Carson Hansen
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
54
YDS
252
TD
0
YDS
46
TD
0
2025 Rush/Rec Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hansen was a touchdown hawk in 2024 with 13 rushing scores, the most for a Cyclone since Breece Hall's 21 scores during the 2020 season. He also displayed some versatility with 13 catches for 88 yards and two more touchdowns through the air. This all occurred when Hansen wasn't even in control of the running back room for a decent chunk of the year, ceding plenty of snaps to Abu Sama. That will change in 2025, as he is anticipated to be Iowa State's top back ahead of Sama and Dylan Lee on the depth chart. With a solid starter under center in Rocco Becht, who understands how to utilize play-action and RPO schemes, Iowa State should easily have one of the more efficient run offenses in the Big 12 conference. The Cyclones also added a pair of big-name wide receivers in the transfer portal in Chase Sowell (East Carolina) and Xavier Townsend (UCF), which could help open running lanes for Hansen. Hansen's impact will be on full display early in the season as Iowa State opens with a monster game in Dublin, Ireland against Kansas State. Read Past Outlooks
First 100-yard game of the season
Hansen logged 18 carries for 116 yards and caught 1 of 2 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 24-16 victory versus Arkansas State.
ANALYSIS
Hansen was Iowa State's best player against the Red Wolves. He recorded a season-high 18 carries and his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. Teammate Abu Sama also found success as he rushed nine times for 69 yards and a late touchdown. Quarterback Rocco Becht was a vulture on the other rushing touchdown as Hansen has still not reached paydirt this season. The starting running back is averaging 13.5 rushes and 2.0 targets per game, so it's only a matter of time before it happens. It will have to wait another week though as Iowa State is on a bye before hosting Arizona.
Hansen was Iowa State's best player against the Red Wolves. He recorded a season-high 18 carries and his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. Teammate Abu Sama also found success as he rushed nine times for 69 yards and a late touchdown. Quarterback Rocco Becht was a vulture on the other rushing touchdown as Hansen has still not reached paydirt this season. The starting running back is averaging 13.5 rushes and 2.0 targets per game, so it's only a matter of time before it happens. It will have to wait another week though as Iowa State is on a bye before hosting Arizona.
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Double-digit touches once again
Hansen compiled 11 carries for 46 yards and caught all three targets for six yards during Saturday's 16-13 win versus Iowa.
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Ten touches in blowout win
Hansen accrued nine rushes for 19 yards and reeled in his only target for seven yards during Saturday's 55-7 win over South Dakota.
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Splits workload in win
Hansen had 16 rushes for 71 yards and gathered in all two targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 24-21 victory versus Kansas State.
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Listed as top RB
Hansen is alone atop the Cyclones' running back pecking order in their Week 1 depth chart, per Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register.
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Carry sharing expected to continue
Hansen and Abu Sama are expected to continue sharing carries during Iowa State's 2025 season, Rob Gray of The Gazette reports.
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