Iowa State running backs Carson Hansen and Abu Sama III and the University of Iowa’s Kamari Moulton have all been named to the 2025 Doak Walker Award Watch List. The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding running back in college football.

Iowa State is one of five Big 12 schools with two running backs on the watch list.

Hansen rushed for 752 yards and 13 touchdowns a season ago, which led the Cyclones in both categories. His 13 rushing touchdowns were the fifth-most in the Big 12 and ranked No. 28 nationally. Hansen averaged 5.0 yards per carry.

The Lakeville, Minn., native also hauled in 13 receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns.

Sama started six games for the Cyclones last season and rushed 124 times for 587 yards. The Des Moines native is averaging 5.8 yards per carry over his career and has totaled 1,201 rushing yards in two seasons.

Sama recorded Iowa State’s longest play from scrimmage in 2024 on a 77-yard touchdown run at Houston. Six of his eight career rushing touchdowns have been on runs of 50 or more yards.

Moulton played in 12 games, starting two, and rushed for 473 yards and three touchdowns in 2024. He amassed a career-high 114 yards, including a career-long 68-yard touchdown run, in a 29-13 win at Maryland. Moulton was also named to Athlon’s Preseason All-Big Ten Third Team.