MORE: Looking back at Iowa's starters as recruits

In our Throwback Thursday feature, we take a look back at Iowa's opponent each week and see how their starters were ranked as recruits.

OFFENSE

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QUARTERBACK

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WIDE RECEIVERS

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OFFENSIVE LINE

DEFENSE (3-3-5)

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DEFENSIVE LINE

LINEBACKERS

DEFENSIVE BACKS

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-Average star rating on offense: 3.09

-Average star rating on defense: 2.82

-Colby Reeder joined Iowa State as a transfer from Delaware

-Iowa State starters that had an Iowa offer coming out of high school: Trevor Downing, Jirehl Brock, Easton Dean, Jaylin Noel, and Myles Purchase.

-Other players on Iowa State's roster that had an Iowa offer: Hayden Pauls, Johnny Wilson, Malik Verdon, Eli Sanders, Gregory Gaines, Jason Essex, Deylin Hasert, Domonique Orange, Hunter Deyo, Will McLaughlin, Jacob Imming, and Andrew Keller.