University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa State University coach Paul Rhoads have recruited 78 high school, college and university coaches from across Iowa in a “Coaches Mentoring Challenge.”

Iowa is competing against University of Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, Kansas State University coach Bill Snyder and University of Kansas coach Turner Gill to gauge which state can recruit the most new mentors this football season. Click here or call (800) 308.5987 to take the Coaches’ Challenge and sign up to become a mentor in your community.

The winner will be announced during the Iowa State vs. Kansas State game on Nov. 26 in Manhattan, Kan.