The 2026 Iowa State Cyclones football team is representing Iowa State University as they are a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Jimmy Rogers in his first year as their head coach. The Cyclones play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium located in Ames, Iowa.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Southeast Missouri State (FCS)
Statistics SEMOISU First downs 14 15 Plays–yards 67–209 48–303 Rushes–yards 45–67 31–108 Passing yards 142 195 Passing: –– 17–22–1 9–17–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 36:52 23:08 Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Braylen Ragland 17/22, 142 yards, INT Rushing Khyair Spain 16 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jobe Bryant 7 receptions, 40 yards Iowa State Passing Jaylen Raynor 8/16, 184 yards, 2 TD Rushing Aiden Flora 7 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Dominic Overby 2 receptions, 85 yards
at No. 21 Iowa (Cy–Hawk Trophy)
Statistics ISUIOWA First downs 9 13 Plays–yards 53–255 59–284 Rushes–yards 34–138 29–93 Passing yards 117 191 Passing: –– 10–19–0 21–30–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:18 29:42 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Jaylen Raynor 10/19, 117 yards, TD Rushing Aiden Flora 19 carries, 89 yards Receiving Omari Hayes 3 receptions, 39 yards Iowa Passing Hank Brown 21/30, 191 yards Rushing Kamari Moulton 15 carries, 57 yards Receiving Tony Diaz 8 receptions, 95 yards
vs. Bowling Green
Iowa State entered the game 1–1 after defeating Southeast Missouri State in its season opener and losing to rival Iowa on a last-second field goal the previous week. The Cyclones defeated Bowling Green 55–7 in the third meeting between the programs, having won the previous two, with the most recent coming in 1979. Arkansas State transfer quarterback Jaylen Raynor made his 39th career start and had previously defeated Bowling Green in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl. Iowa State also featured two former Bowling Green players in running back Cameron Pettaway, the 2025 MAC Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-MAC kick returner, and cornerback Keyon Washington.
Iowa State took an early lead on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Raynor to Jamal Polite before Bowling Green tied the game on a 59-yard touchdown pass from Jay Kastantin to Winn Sharp on a slant route. On the play, Iowa State defensive backs Jaheim Singletary and Willie Breland III collided; Singletary was hospitalized and later diagnosed with a concussion and stiff neck before being released. Pettaway then returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for an Iowa State-record touchdown, beginning a 48–0 Cyclones scoring run. Aiden Flora rushed for a career-high 194 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and added a 66-yard punt-return touchdown, marking the first time in Iowa State history the Cyclones recorded both a kickoff-return and punt-return touchdown in the same game. Flora was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll and received the Burlsworth Trophy's Walk-On of the Week honor. Arnold Barnes III also rushed for two touchdowns. Bowling Green replaced Kastantin with Austin Novosad to begin the second half after Kastantin committed two first-half turnovers, but Novosad completed only one of five passes. Iowa State outgained Bowling Green 507–186. Drey Braxton recorded Bowling Green's lone interception, while Dorian Pringle led the Falcons with nine tackles.
Statistics BGSUISU First downs 10 25 Plays–yards 52–186 64–507 Rushes–yards 30–90 46–365 Passing yards 96 142 Passing: comp–att–int 9–22–1 12–18–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:11 32:49 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green PassingJay Kastantin 8/17, 97 yards, TD, INT RushingKe'Marion Baldwin 6 carries, 38 yards ReceivingWinn Sharp1 reception, 59 yards, TD Iowa State PassingJaylen Raynor 11/17, 133 yards, TD, INT RushingAiden Flora 12 carries, 194 yards, 2 TD ReceivingJamal Polite 1 reception, 34 yards, TD
vs. No. 15 Utah
Statistics UTAHISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. West Virginia
Statistics WVUISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 8 BYU
Statistics ISUBYU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arizona
Statistics ISUARIZ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Oklahoma State
Statistics OKSTISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma State Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Baylor
Statistics ISUBAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Cincinnati
Statistics CINISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
at UCF
Statistics ISUUCF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving UCF Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Kansas State
Statistics KSUISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster 2026 rosterQuarterbacks 1 Jaylen Raynor – Sr. 5 Connor Moberly – So. 6 Zane Flores – So. 16 Wyatt Bohm – Jr. 18 Hudson Kurland – Fr.
Running backs 0 Cameron Pettaway – So. 3 Arnold Barnes III - Sr. 7 Salahadin Allah - So. 20 Caleb Francois - Fr. 21 Aiden Flora – So. 22 Ryver Peppers - Fr. 25 Easton Miller - Jr. 27 Gabriel Wilson - Fr. 44 Wyatt Archer - Jr.
Wide receivers 2 Cody Jackson – Sr. 4 Carter Pabst – So. 8 Evan Boyd – Jr. 9 Omari Hayes – Sr. 11 Dominic Overby – So. 12 Braden Goellner – Sr. 13 Jamal Polite Jr. - Fr. 17 Jordyn Bailey – Jr. 23 Carson Robbins – So. 33 Zach Eskildsen - Fr. 34 Jeffrey Roberts - Fr. 80 Malcolm Watkins - Fr. 82 Trevor Fortenberry – Jr. 83 Sam Zelenovich – Fr. 86 Ray Coffey – Sr. 89 Ty Claiborne – Sr.
Tight ends 10 Cash Hayden – So. 14 Drake DeBaun – Fr. 19 Tyler Fortenberry – Sr. 37 Vince Benetti – Jr. 39 AJ Petersen - Jr. 40 Carson Edney – Fr. 41 Rylan Barnes – Jr. 45 Gavin Proudfoot – Sr. OL/TE 48 Jack Bjorn – Sr. 81 Luke Galer – Fr. 84 Drew Byrd – Fr. 85 Keaton Roskop – So. 87 Jordan Vyborny – Fr. 88 Christian Greenlaw – Jr. Offensive line 45 Gavin Proudfoot – Sr. OL/TE 51 Maasai King – Sr. 52 Kingston Fotualii – Fr. 54 Cade Myer – Sr. 55 Trevor Bindel – Fr. 56 Colin Amick – So. 61 Benji Makelela – Fr. 62 Braden Simonsen – Sr. 63 Braden Smith – So. 64 Brady Harr – Fr. 65 Garret Rutledge – So. 66 Derek Worden – Fr. 68 Makai Sat – Jr. 69 Dontrell Holt – So. 71 Gabriel Greenlee – Sr. 72 Austin Barrett – Jr. 74 Gavin Broscious – Jr. 77 Caden Maas – Jr. 78 DeAndre Carter – So. 79 Jake Taylor – Jr.
Long snappers 56 Caleb Schmidt – Jr. 57 Gavin Schieler – Fr. 60 Jacob Lyftogt – Jr.
Defensive line 0 Zaimir Hawk – Jr. 13 Kaleb Bilal-Jones – Fr. 44 Trey Verdon – Fr. 47 Tyler Burnstein – Fr. 50 Jack Limbaugh – Fr. 53 Jaden Weaver – Fr. 55 Jace Gilbert – So. 57 Ajibola Afuye – Fr. 59 Daniel Howard – Fr. 88 Isaac Terrell – Sr. 89 Donovan Fitzmaurice – So. 90 Jareb Ramos – Sr. 91 Blake Hawkins – So. 92 Caden Crawford – Sr. 93 Jack Janikowski – Jr. 94 Jake Jones – Fr. 95 Ka'Mori Moore – Fr. 96 Chet Andrews – Sr. 97 Max Baloun – Sr. 98 Malaki Ta'ase – Jr. 99 Bryson Lamb – Sr. Linebackers 7 Sullivan Schlimgen – So. 8 Tristan Exline – Sr. 10 Carson Willich – Sr. 11 Willie Breland III – Jr. 12 Ethan Stecker – Fr. 16 Malcolm Jones – Sr. 17 Connor Welsch – So. 31 Montreze Smith Jr. – So. 34 Beau Goodwin – Jr. 36 Bradley Esser – Fr. 40 Landon Kalsbeck – Fr.
Cornerbacks 1 Keyon Washington – So. 2 Braden Awls – Sr. 3 Seth Johnson – So. 4 Micah Harper – Sr. 5 Beni Ngoyi – Jr. 6 Drew Surges – Jr. 9 Jaheim Singletary – Sr. 14 Damarius Russell – Fr. 18 David Coffey – So. 19 Eddie Lemos – Sr. 20 Trillion Sorrell – Fr. 21 Duhron Goodman – Sr. 22 Xavier Martinez – Sr. 24 Brody Miller – Fr. 26 Tyrone Cotton III – Fr. 29 Toe Sanders – Fr. 32 Angelo Jackson – So. 33 Brady Hummel – Fr. 35 Tayten Duncan – Fr. 38 Amiri Barnes – Fr. 42 Matthew McClain – Fr. 43 Caden Matson – Sr.
Punters/Kickers 93 Greg Hubbard – Fr. 94 Chase Smith – So. 95 Ethan Gurney – Fr. 97 Kyle Konrardy – Jr. 98 Adlai Lounsbury – Fr. 99 Jonah DuPont – So.
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