Iowa State Football May Be in Grave Danger of Losing Top 2026 Prospect

The Iowa State Cyclones have done a terrific job at turning their program around over the last half a decade, and under the leadership of Matt Campbell that could continue to be the case for the Big 12 side.

However, recruiting is going to be a big piece of the puzzle, and while the Cyclones won't be a side like Georgia or Texas any time soon, keeping talent from the Midwest at home is going to be a crucial part of what they can do to make themselves a College Football Playoff contender.

That's where the recruitment of Jett Thomalla starts and why it is paramount for the Cyclones to keep the four-star quarterback.

Thomalla is the only four-star prospect who has committed to Iowa State in the Class of 2026. He committed on April 18, 2025. The Cyclones do have a plethora of three-star commits as well which include his current high school (Millard South) teammate Amarion Jackson, who is the 4th-best player from the state of Nebraska.

With a top-30 recruiting class, Thomalla plays a huge part in their success, but after he committed to Iowa State, he received an offer from Alabama, and the Crimson Tide are reported in the mix still. He is "still thinking" about his decision despite having committed to Iowa State months ago, and if you're a Cyclones fan, that is not what you want to be hearing.