Aiden Flora is an American football running back for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Early life and high school Flora attended Adel–De Soto–Minburn High School in Adel, Iowa. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.
College career
In week three of the 2024 season, Flora recorded his first career touchdown in a win versus Arkansas State. He finished his freshman year in 2024 notching 53 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while also nothing a reception for six yards. In week 11 of the 2025 season, Flora returned a punt 79-yards for a touchdown in a victory over TCU. During the 2025 season, he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on four carries, while also hauling in two passes for 25 yards. In week two of the 2026 season, Flora rushed for 89 yards on 19 carries in a loss to Iowa. In Week 5 of the 2026 season, Flora rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while throwing for two more scores in a 45–42 victory over West Virginia, earning Associated Press National Player of the Week honors. He became the first FBS running back since at least 1996 to record 100 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and two passing touchdowns in a single game.
Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Punt returns 2024 Iowa State 6 0 11 53 4.8 1 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2025 Iowa State 10 0 4 58 14.5 1 2 25 12.5 0 8 209 26.1 1 2026 Iowa State 5 5 73 594 8.1 6 8 66 8.3 0 7 125 17.9 1 Career 21 5 88 705 8.0 8 11 97 8.8 0 15 334 22.3 2
References
External links Iowa State Cyclones bio