Holy smokes, the entire Iowa State team is in the portal.
This is how an organization upgrades itself.
Usually employees (i.e. players) have to undergo annual performance reviews by their supervisors (sometimes even 360 degree ones involving their peers

), but in this case Matt Campbell & Co. have the unique opportunity to pick and choose between existing PSU players and "portalees" from Ames.
That's why the Pinstripe Bowl is so important for PSU players who actually get the opportunity to participate.