This isn't scientific in any way shape or form obviously, but my feeling is that CMC's recruiting of skill position players would get a rating of 7.5 out of 10, and KF's would be a 6 out of 10.
The biggest issue for CMC is that the OL/DL recruiting for him has been about a 5.5 out of 10 and KF's probably an 8 out of 10.
And the overall success of your football team starts and ends with being good in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Your skill position players are of little value without a good OL and DL.
Until CMC can build really good OL's and DL's, ISU won't win more than 5-7 games a year IMO. Purdy, Hall, Brock, and the WR's can all be made to look VERY average without blocking and pass protection.
KF has always known that is where football games are won at. Being able to run the ball, and stop the run have always been the key, and always will be no matter how "fancy" offenses become.
Iowa has a strong ability to develop defensive backs. I think that has been as big of a contributor as the lines. Phil Parker is the best coach in the state.