Carson Hansen

Carson Hansen is a running back for Iowa State, listed at 6-foot-2 (74 inches), 220 pounds, wearing No. 26. Born in Lakeville, Minnesota, Hansen is a junior and an active roster player. In the 2025 regular season, Hansen appeared in 11 games and made 9 starts, serving as a primary ball carrier. His Carson Hansen stats show 187 rushing attempts for 950 yards, producing 5.08 yards per carry, with a long run of 65 yards. He scored 6 rushing touchdowns and recorded 48 rushing first downs, with 31 red-zone rushing attempts. He also added a receiving role out of the backfield with 19 receptions on 28 targets for 134 yards (7.05 yards per catch), including an 22-yard long reception and 8 receiving first downs. Ball security metrics from his 2025 line include 1 fumble with 0 lost fumbles. His penalty total for the season was 1 for 5 yards. This Carson Hansen NCAAF profile reflects a running back used for both volume rushing and complementary short-area receiving during the 2025 college football season.