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Cael Winter discusses his transition to Iowa for the Cy-Hawk rivalry

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 3:57 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Cael Winter discusses his transition to Iowa for the Cy-Hawk rivalry

Summary

Iowa center Cael Winter discussed his personal history with the annual Cy-Hawk game ahead of this year's matchup. The Des Moines native grew up in a household divided by the rivalry, as both of his parents are Iowa State graduates. Winter noted that he was raised as an Iowa State fan but chose to attend Iowa after observing the program's consistent success with its offensive line. The transition to supporting the Hawkeyes has since been finalized within his family. This year's game features a combined total of 64 players from the state of Iowa across the two rosters. Winter continues to prepare for the contest as part of the Iowa squad.

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By the Numbers

•Cael Winter serves as the starting center for Iowa.
•Both parents of Cael Winter graduated from Iowa State.
•A total of 64 players on the rosters for this year's game are from Iowa.
•Cael Winter is a native of Des Moines.

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The Cy-Hawk game between Iowa and Iowa State is a matchup the state of Iowa waits for each year. In this year’s game, there are 64 Iowans on the two rosters combined. One of them is Cael Winter, Iowa’s center. He’s a Des Moines native who grew up in the thick of the rivalry. On […]
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