Iowa State v. UCF: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 8 | 2024-25 College football season (Image Credits: @UCF_Football/X and @CyclonefB/X)
The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones (6-0) and UCF Knights (3-3) face off in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. The Cyclones go into the game as favorites against their Big 12 rivals.
Here's a closer look at the projected starters, depth charts and how to watch the game.
Iowa State v. UCF: Projected starting lineup for Week 8
Here's a look at the projected starters for the fixture:
Iowa State's starting lineup
Offensive Positions
POS
STARTER
WR-X
Jayden Higgins
WR-Z
Beni Ngoyi
WR-M
Jaylin Noel
LT
James Neal
LG
Deylin Hasert
C
Jarrod Hufford
RG
Brendan Black
RT
Tyler Miller
TE-Y
Benjamin Brahmer
TE-F
Stevo Klotz
QB
Rocco Becht
RB
Abu Sama III
Defensive Positions
POS
STARTER
DE
Tyler Onyedim
NT
Domonique Orange
DT
J.R. Singleton
LEO
Kenard Snyder
WLB
Kooper Ebel
MLB
Cael Brezina
SLB
Jacob Ellis
LCB
Darien Porter
MS
Beau Freyler
BS
Malik Verdon
FS
Jeremiah Cooper
RCB
Jontez Williams
Special Teams
POS
STARTER
PT
Tyler Perkins
PK
Kyle Konrardy
KO
Keegan Shackford
LS
Drake Knobloch
H
Tyler Perkins
PR
Jaylin Noel
KR
Jaylin Noel
Here's a look at the Cyclones' projected starters:
UCF starting lineup
Here's a look at the Knights' projected starters:
Offensive Positions
POS
STARTER
WR-X
Kobe Hudson
WR-Z
Trent Whittemore
WR-SL
Ja'Varrius Johnson
LT
Amari Kight
LG
Adrian Medley
C
Caden Kitler
RG
Marcellus Marshall
RT
Paul Rubelt
TE
Randy Pittman Jr.
QB
KJ Jefferson
RB
RJ Harvey
Defensive Positions
POS
STARTER
LDE
Malachi Lawrence
NT
Lee Hunter
DT
Ricky Barber
RDE
Nyjalik Kelly
WLB
Deshawn Pace
MLB
Ethan Barr
LCB
Brandon Adams
SS
Ladarius Tennison
FS
Quadric Bullard
RCB
Mac McWilliams
NB
Braeden Marshall
Special Teams
POS
STARTER
PT
Mitch McCarthy
PK
Colton Boomer
KO
Colton Boomer
LS
Gage King
H
Mitch McCarthy
PR
Trent Whittemore
KR
RJ Harvey
Iowa State v. UCF: Depth chart for Week 8
Here's a look at the depth charts for the matchup:
Iowa State's depth chart
Here's a look at the Cyclones' projected depth chart for the game:
Offensive Positions
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
WR-X
Jayden Higgins
Dominic Overby
Kai Black
-
WR-Z
Beni Ngoyi
Isaiah Alston
-
-
WR-M
Jaylin Noel
Eli Green
-
-
LT
James Neal
Jalen Travis
Gabe Greenlee
-
LG
Deylin Hasert
-
-
-
C
Jarrod Hufford
Jim Bonifas
-
-
RG
Brendan Black
Trevor Buhr
-
-
RT
Tyler Miller
Tyler Maro
-
-
TE-Y
Benjamin Brahmer
Gabe Burkle
-
-
TE-F
Stevo Klotz
Tyler Moore
-
-
QB
Rocco Becht
JJ Kohl
Connor Moberly
-
RB
Abu Sama III
Carson Hansen
Jaylon Jackson
-
Defensive Positions
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
DE
Tyler Onyedim
Joey Petersen
-
-
NT
Domonique Orange
Zaimir Hawk
-
-
DT
J.R. Singleton
Ikenna Ezeogu
-
-
LEO
Kenard Snyder
Trent Jones II
Myles Mendeszoon
-
WLB
Kooper Ebel
Jack Sadowsky V
-
-
MLB
Cael Brezina
Zachary Lovett
-
-
SLB
Jacob Ellis
John Klosterman
-
-
LCB
Darien Porter
Myles Purchase
-
-
MS
Beau Freyler
Cam Smith
Drew Surges
-
BS
Malik Verdon
Ta'Shawn James
Trevon Howard
-
FS
Jeremiah Cooper
Jamison Patton
-
-
RCB
Jontez Williams
Matthew Bess
Mason DouBrava
-
Special Teams
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
PT
Tyler Perkins
Jace Gilbert
-
-
PK
Kyle Konrardy
Keegan Shackford
-
-
KO
Keegan Shackford
Kyle Konrardy
-
-
LS
Drake Knobloch
Drew Clausen
-
-
H
Tyler Perkins
-
-
-
PR
Jaylin Noel
Jaylon Jackson
-
-
KR
Jaylin Noel
Jaylon Jackson
-
-
UCF Knights' depth chart
Here's a look at the Knights' projected depth chart for the game:
Offensive Positions
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
WR-X
Kobe Hudson
Jarrad Baker
-
-
WR-Z
Trent Whittemore
Jacoby Jones
-
-
WR-SL
Ja'Varrius Johnson
Chauncey Magwood
-
-
LT
Amari Kight
Keyon Cox
-
-
LG
Adrian Medley
Jabari Brooks
-
-
C
Caden Kitler
Cameron Kinnie
-
-
RG
Marcellus Marshall
Keegan Smith
-
-
RT
Paul Rubelt
Wes Dorsey
-
-
TE
Randy Pittman Jr.
Evan Morris
Grant Stevens
Kylan Fox
QB
KJ Jefferson
Jacurri Brown
Dylan Rizk
-
RB
RJ Harvey
Johnny Richardson
Peny Boone
Kam Ingram
Defensive Positions
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
LDE
Malachi Lawrence
Isaiah Nixon
-
-
NT
Lee Hunter
Matthew Alexander
-
-
DT
Ricky Barber
Daylan Dotson
Tyreek'e Robinson
-
RDE
Nyjalik Kelly
Kaven Call
Jamaal Johnson
-
WLB
Deshawn Pace
Xe'ree Alexander
Andrew Harris
-
MLB
Ethan Barr
Jesiah Pierre
-
-
LCB
Brandon Adams
Chasen Johnson
-
-
SS
Ladarius Tennison
Sheldon Arnold
-
-
FS
Quadric Bullard
William Wells
-
-
RCB
Mac McWilliams
Antione Jackson
-
-
NB
Braeden Marshall
-
-
-
Special Teams
POS
STARTER
2ND
3RD
4TH
PT
Mitch McCarthy
Michael Carter
-
-
PK
Colton Boomer
Grant Reddick
-
-
KO
Colton Boomer
Grant Reddick
-
-
LS
Gage King
Aidan Fedigan
Jack Bernstein
-
H
Mitch McCarthy
Trent Whittemore
-
-
PR
Trent Whittemore
Ja'Varrius Johnson
-
-
KR
RJ Harvey
Ladarius Tennison
-
-
How to watch Iowa State v. UCF
The Iowa State Cyclones host the UCF Knights at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday.
Here's what you need to know about the matchup:
Live Stream: FuboTV and DAZN
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Fox Sports 1
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa
When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
Iowa State is the favorite entering the game due to its flawless start to the 2024 college football season. The Cyclones have won six consecutive games and are No. 9 on the AP Rankings.
The Cyclones have made their homestead a fortress, allowing only 5.0 points per game while scoring 36.5 points per game. The program will look to continue its impressive start to the year against its Big 12 rivals.
The Knights will have their work cut out against their unbeaten opponents. They rank No. 51 in the FBS with 30.7 ppg on offense and rank No. 69 with 23.7 ppg on defense.
It'll be a long night if they can't put the Cyclones' defense under pressure early. UCF must utilize its impressive run game to wear down its opponent's defense to have any chance of leaving Iowa State with a positive result.
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