Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
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| Wk 1 | W 30-27@ Army | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Braden Smith
Braden Smith is an offensive lineman at Iowa State who has not played in Iowa State's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Smith comes from
- Franklin, TX
- Franklin
- About 800 miles from Jack Trice Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,850 in the 2024 class; signed with Tarleton State.
Where Smith fits
Iowa State lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 83rd in the country in line yards this season (a team number).
Iowa State is 4-4. Next: at Baylor, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Franklin, TX
What’s being said
5 stories in the last 60 days, from 2 outlets.
ISU center Braden Smith is new to the position — but not new to position changes
Cyclone Fanatic Sep 24
In the news in the last 60 days
from 2 outlets
ISU center Braden Smith is new to the position — but not new to position changes
Cyclone Fanatic Sep 24 · 2 outlets
What they’re talking about
Preview and matchup2 stories
The Des Moines RegisterHear from Iowa State offensive lineman Braden Smith ahead of UtahSep 22- The Des Moines RegisterIowa State football center Braden Smith aims to lead push against UtahSep 24
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
ISU center Braden Smith is new to the position — but not new to position changes
Cyclone Fanatic Sep 24 · 2 outlets
What they’re talking about
Preview and matchup2 stories
- The Des Moines RegisterHear from Iowa State offensive lineman Braden Smith ahead of UtahSep 22
- The Des Moines RegisterIowa State football center Braden Smith aims to lead push against UtahSep 24
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 51-49 vs Oklahoma StateNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 3-39 at Arizona1 storyIowa State football center Braden Smith on working with different QBs The Des Moines Register
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 10-24 at BYUNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 45-42 vs West Virginia1 story
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 17-31 vs Utah2 storiesISU center Braden Smith is new to the position — but not new to position changes Cyclone Fanatic
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 55-7 vs Bowling Green1 storyHear from Iowa State offensive lineman Braden Smith ahead of Utah The Des Moines Register
- Sep 10 to Sep 16L 13-16 at IowaNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 38-10 vs Southeast Missouri StateNo stories
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game2 storiesThree years, three different positions: Why Braden Smith is likely to start at center for Iowa State
247Sports
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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A three-star recruit at offensive line for Iowa State -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
DevelopingThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 83rd nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Iowa State has produced 2 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Jalen Travis went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Iowa State RogersYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Tarleton StateYear 1 · 1 game
- High school FranklinFranklin, TX · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 2,850 in the 2024 class. Signed with Tarleton State.Also from Franklin: Bryson Washington (Auburn) and Devyn Hidrogo (TCU).
2024
- Signed with Tarleton StateThree-star, out of Franklin