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Iowa State Cyclones 2026 Preview

Iowa State are 1-0 in 2026. They went 8-4 (5-4 in the Big 12). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
8-4
Conference
Big 12
Preseason rank
Unranked
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What changed for Iowa State in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • New head coach in Jimmy Rogers (Washington State Head Coach)
  • New offensive coordinator in Tyler Roehl (Detroit Lions TE Coach) and defensive coordinator in Jesse Bobbit (Washington State Defensive Coordinator)
  • No offensive or defensive starters from last season return
  • Arkansas State transfer Jaylen Raynor is expected to start at QB (3,361 yards, 19 TDs, and 11 INTs; 423 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs)
  • Bowling Green transfer Cameron Pettaway is expected to start at RB (365 yards, 0 TDs)
  • Expected starters at WR are returner Dominic Overby (87 yards, 2 TDs), Tarleton State transfer Cody Jackson (799 yards, 6 TDs), and Tulane transfer Omari Hayes (515 yards, 1 TD)
  • Eight transfers are expected to start on defense including Washington State transfer DE Isaac Terrell (7 sacks), Austin Peay transfer LB Montreze Smith Jr. (73 tackles, 4 sacks), and Toledo transfer S Braden Awls (52 tackles, 5 INTs - T-7th in CFB)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

Iowa State Cyclones 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1Southeast MissouriHome—
2IowaAway—
3Bowling GreenHome—
4UtahHome—
5West VirginiaHome—
6BYUAway—
7ArizonaAway—
8Oklahoma StateHome—
9BaylorAway—
10CincinnatiHome—
11UCFAway—
12Kansas StateHome—

Get the printable Iowa State Cyclones 2026 schedule with kickoff times and TV, sized for one page.

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What is the Iowa State Cyclones 2026 schedule?

Iowa State Cyclones play 12 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against Southeast Missouri. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Iowa State Cyclones ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Iowa State is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

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