PETERSON: Iowa State’s Aiden Flora an All American? Why not?

Cyclone Fanatic · Nov 7, 2026

Here’s an alternate way to look at Iowa State’s frustrating, head-scratching 42-31 loss at Baylor Saturday:

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At least the nation got another chance to see one of college football’s best stories. You know the one. The Aiden Flora Story, starring the young man from Adel who went from walk-on to playing so well that he needs to be in the first-team All-America running back conversation.

The redshirt sophomore rushed 26 times for 182 yards and a…