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
6′4″ · 310 lb · Franklin, TX
Where he comes from
- Franklin, TX
- Franklin
- About 800 miles from Jack Trice Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2850 nationally in the 2024 class, rating 0.8000; signed with Tarleton State.
Where he fits
Iowa State lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
His line is 88th in the country in line yards this season (a team number, not his).
Iowa State’s week
- RecordIowa State is 3-3.
- Next gamevs Oklahoma State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Franklin, TX
What’s being said about him
4 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
Game log
Awards
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 88th nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Iowa State has produced 1 All-Conference offensive lineman. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Jalen Travis went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
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 4 to Oct 10L 10-24 at BYU1 story
- Sep 27 to Oct 3W 45-42 vs West VirginiaNo stories
- Sep 20 to Sep 26L 17-31 vs Utah3 storiesISU center Braden Smith is new to the position — but not new to position changes Cyclone Fanatic
- Sep 13 to Sep 19W 55-7 vs Bowling GreenNo stories
- Sep 6 to Sep 12L 13-16 at IowaNo stories
- Aug 30 to Sep 5W 38-10 vs Southeast Missouri StateNo stories
- Aug 23 to Aug 29No game2 storiesThree years, three different positions: Why Braden Smith is likely to start at center for Iowa State
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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 Oct 24.
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Where to follow him
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Iowa State RogersYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Tarleton StateYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Tarleton State in 2024 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,850 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Tarleton State in the 2024 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2024
- Signed with Tarleton State3-star out of Franklin