Iowa State Cyclones#- · RB Eli Sanders
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- Former player
Eli Sanders played RB for Iowa State. In the 2025 season he had 258 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns, 43.0 rushing yards per game over 6 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Eli Sanders career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USC | 6 | 44 | 258 | 2 | 8 | 126 | 64.4 |
| 2024 | UNM | 12 | 147 | 1064 | 9 | 15 | 134 | 186.8 |
| 2023 | ISU | 9 | 102 | 477 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 87 |
| 2022 | ISU | 8 | 48 | 187 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 30.8 |
| 2021 | ISU | 3 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 10 |
| Career | 38 | 350 | 2015 | 15 | 38 | 395 | 379 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Eli Sanders: Iowa State RB profile and stats
Eli Sanders is a RB for Iowa State. This profile tracks Eli Sanders's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Iowa State roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Iowa State sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Eli Sanders in the news
All newsRecapIowa State edged West Virginia 45-42 (Week 5, 2026)Iowa State edged West Virginia 45-42 at Jack Trice Stadium. Now Iowa State is 3-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play, and West Virginia is 3-2, 0-2 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapIowa State beat Bowling Green 55-7 (Week 3, 2026)Iowa State beat Bowling Green 55-7 at Jack Trice Stadium. Now Iowa State is 2-1, and Bowling Green is 0-3.2026-09-19RecapIowa edged Iowa State 16-13 (Week 2, 2026)Iowa edged Iowa State 16-13 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 2-0, and Iowa State is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Eli Sanders play for?
Eli Sanders plays for Iowa State at RB.
What position does Eli Sanders play?
Eli Sanders is a RB for Iowa State.