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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’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.
The Xbox Bowl brings a fascinating clash of styles and storylines to Frisco, Texas, as the Missouri State Bears face off against the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they were going to be in for a tough game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves despite what some analysts and numbers would suggest.
The Iowa State Cyclones are looking to stay perfect in the early part of the season with an upcoming matchup against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. It has been a perfect start to the season so far for the Cyclones.
After prevailing in another nail-biter against in-state rival Iowa last week, No. 14 Iowa State figures to sweat during Saturday's visit to Arkansas State no matter what.
The East-West Shrine Bowl is a college football all-star event that will take place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on January 27, 2026, featuring several high profile prospects hoping to hear their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft.