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Iowa State Quarterback Jaylen Raynor Has Qualities Jimmy Rogers Needs at Position

When Jimmy Rogers accepted the head coaching position with the Iowa State Cyclones, he knew there was a lot of work to be done with the roster. A change, especially one as seismic as the winningest coach in program history, Matt Campbell, moving on, would lead to players evaluating their futures.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys Transfer Expected To Be Main Competition for Jaylen Raynor

The Iowa State Cyclones have been very busy rebuilding a depleted team in the transfer portal, and one of the top questions will be just how good this team can be.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 22

Iowa State Cyclones' Jaylen Raynor Gets Compared to Eagles Star

The Iowa State Cyclones have been extremely busy the last several weeks putting together basically a completely new roster for the 2026 season. Now, it

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / January 22

Jaylen Raynor Swings by the Office of Iowa State’s Athletic Director

Jimmy Rogers and Iowa State made a calculated call in targeting Arkansas State transfer quarterback Jaylen Raynor, and the former Sun Belt standout is already making strong impressions beyond the football program itself.

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College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 20

Jaylen Raynor Provides Iowa State Cyclones With One Underrated Key Attribute

There are going to be a lot of new faces taking the field for the Iowa State Cyclones during the 2026 football season. The coaching change they underwent this offseason, with Matt Campbell leaving for the Penn State Nittany Lions and Jimmy Rogers being hired to replace him, led to massive changes with the roster.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 19

Jaylen Raynor's Transition to Iowa State Will Be Made Easier for One Major Reason

The most important position on the football field is quarterback, and for the first time in three years, the Iowa State Cyclones will have a new leader on the offensive side of the ball.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 18

Jaylen Raynor Reveals What Kind of Offense He Will Run With Iowa State Cyclones

The 2026 college football season is the dawn of a new era for the Iowa State Cyclones. For the first time in over a decade, they are going to have a new head coach leading the team on the sidelines.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 15

Transfer Portal Star Commit Cannot Wait To Play in Front of Iowa State Cyclones Fans

Over the last few years, Matt Campbell did a wonderful job of building up the Iowa State Cyclones football program. That is why it was such a tough blow for the school when he decided to accept the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 14

Jaylen Raynor Reveals Reason He Committed to Jimmy Rogers and Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones new football head coach Jimmy Rogers had his work cut out for him, taking over for Matt Campbell. There was a mass exodus from the roster with more than 50 players entering the transfer portal.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 4

Iowa State Cyclones land Arkansas State QB in transfer portal

Iowa State Cyclones have secured an experienced quarterback as it continues reshaping its roster under new head coach Jimmy Rogers. Arkansas State transfer Jaylen Raynor announced his commitment to the Cyclones this week, giving Iowa State a proven starter with nearly 10,000 career yards of total offense entering his final season of eligibility.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 26

Iowa State Set to Hire Keith Heckendorf as Quarterbacks Coach

The Iowa State coaching staff is set for a major overhaul next season following former head coach Matt Campbell’s departure to Penn State. Keith Heckendorf, most recently the offensive coordinator at Arkansas State, is expected to be hired as the Cyclones’ next quarterbacks coach, per Pete Thamel.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 24

3,000-Yard College Football QB Enters Transfer Portal After College Football Season

The college football season is over for a majority of teams. Some have played their bowl game already, others are still getting ready for theirs, and eight teams are still competing for a national championship in the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 24

Coveted dual-threat quarterback entering college football transfer portal

The college football transfer portal is only ten days away from officially opening for business. That hasn't stopped players around the country from getting a head start on the action, as nearly 1,100 names are expected to transfer.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 19

Arkansas State hangs on to spoil Missouri State's bowl debut

Jaylen Raynor threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night as Arkansas State won the inaugural Xbox Bowl, spoiling Missouri State's first bowl trip with a 34-28 victory in Frisco, Texas.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Missouri State vs. Arkansas State Prediction: Xbox Bowl Preview

College football’s 2025-26 postseason continues Thursday night with the Xbox Bowl featuring Missouri State and Arkansas State. These two programs are separated by less than 250 miles, but this matchup in Frisco, Texas, is just the fourth all-time meeting between the Bears and Red Wolves.

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