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Iowa State University Athletics
11.10.2026 | Football
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State's Aiden Flora has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Flora, a redshirt sophomore from Adel, Iowa, has been one of the nation's best running backs this season.
He was put on scholarship after Jimmy Rogers' arrival as head coach last December and has been an explosive playmaker for the Cyclones in 2026.
He currently ranks among the nation's Top 10 in rushing yards (1,119, fifth), rushing yards per game (124.3, fifth), rushing yards per carry (7.13, fourth), all-purpose yards (1,365, sixth) and all-purpose yards per game (151.7, sixth).
Flora has rushed for nine touchdowns, passed for two and also returned a punt 66 yards for a score this season. He is the only FBS player dating back to 2000 with a punt return for a TD, two passing TDs and nine rushing TDs in the same season.
He also owns four of the top six rushing games in the Big 12 Conference this season, racking up a pair of 200-yard games on his way to being the leading rusher in the conference through 10 weeks.
Flora and the Cyclones face Cincinnati Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tickets are still available for purchase by clicking here.
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