
Matt Campbell Drops Shocking ‘Top 20 Pay Cuts’ Bombshell on Iowa State Football Roster
College football has morphed into an entirely new beast—thanks, NIL! Now players chase the big bucks, leaving programs like Iowa State wrestling with financial puzzles they never had to face before. Imagine this: the Cyclones’ top 20 guys actually took pay cuts just to suit up again in Ames. Crazy, right? With Power Four revenue sharing setting the bar at a cool $20 million to stay competitive, Iowa State’s players decided team glory trumps fat paychecks—at least for now. Coach Matt Campbell’s candid confession during Big 12 Media Days pulls back the curtain on the grinding realities of keeping a program alive and kicking in this new era. And yet, despite the money shortfall, Iowa State isn’t just hanging around—they’re charging forward off a record-breaking, Pop-Tarts Bowl-winning season. So, what does this all mean for the Cyclones’ 2025 run? Well, buckle up—it’s a story of grit, sacrifice, and some serious gridiron ambition. LEARN MORE.
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