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Iowa State and Utah release player availability report for Saturday's matchup

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Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Iowa State and Utah release player availability report for Saturday's matchup

Summary

Iowa State and Utah have shared their player availability reports ahead of their Big 12 opener on Saturday, September 26, at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State has 23 players listed on the report, with three players officially out: Trey Verdon, Daniel Howard, and Ka'Mori Moore. Several other Cyclones are questionably listed, with different chances of playing, including cornerback Beni Ngoyi and wide receiver Zach Eskildsen. Utah's report indicates that safety Marcus Wimberly and tight end Kana'i Lopes are out, while wide receiver Mana Carvalho and defensive tackle Karson Kaufusi are listed as probable. This matchup marks Iowa State's first conference game under head coach Jimmy Rogers after a 2-1 start to the season.

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Status Watch

•Iowa State hosts Utah at 2:30 p.m. CT on September 26.
•Iowa State has three players officially out for the game.
•Utah is also dealing with injuries, including two players listed as out.
•Iowa State has a 2-1 record coming into this game.
•This will be Jimmy Rogers' first Big 12 game as head coach.

Latest Updates

2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Injury report for Iowa State’s matchup versus No. 15 Utah
2:08 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa State football vs Utah, Wednesday's player availability report

What they're saying

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Iowa State first Big 12 availability report of the season has arrived prior to the arrival of the No. 15 Utes on Saturday. The Cyclones face Utah in ISU’s conference opener, the teams have given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. Here is Iowa State’s and Utah’s full availability report, which can be found […]
— Yahoo Sports