Carson Hansen

Running BackRB
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
Ten touches in blowout win
August 31, 2025
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.
ANALYSIS
Hansen wasn't asked to do much against the Coyotes as Iowa State scored early and often. It was likely a strategic move for the Cyclones to rest one of their best offensive players as they gear up for their in-state rivalry game with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Hansen was not a prominent part of the offensive gameplan yet when they played last year as he had just two carries for two yards and two catches for five yards. He'll look to have a much bigger impact this year.
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Splits workload in win
August 24, 2025
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
August 18, 2025
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
August 11, 2025
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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Thre touchdowns vs. 'Canes
January 2, 2025
Hansen posted 16 rushes for 82 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for 13 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-41 victory against Miami (FL).
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Consistency continues
December 11, 2024
Hansen accrued 10 carries for 52 yards and reeled in all four targets for one yard and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-19 loss to Arizona State.
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