Iowa State Football: Thoughts on Cyclone depth chart entering Week 1
- Jaylen Raynor is Iowa State's starting quarterback, while Connor Moberly appears to have moved ahead of Zane Flores for the first backup opportunity after progressing in Tyler Roehl's offense through spring and fall camp.
- Aiden Flora and Cameron Pettaway are Iowa State's top two running backs and are expected to add speed, burst and receiving value, with Arnold Barnes III projected for between-the-tackles and conversion-down work.
- Iowa State's first offensive line lists Jake Taylor at left tackle, Caden Maas at left guard, first-time center Braden Smith, Trevor Bindel or Austin Barrett at right guard, and Maasai King at right tackle.
- Isaac Terrell leads Iowa State's edge group after recording more than seven sacks at Washington State, while Caden Crawford and Malaki Ta'ase are both expected to play heavily on the opposite side.
- David Coffey and Seth Johnson top Iowa State's cornerback depth chart, with Johnson also capable of shifting to nickel and Jaheim Singletary or Keyon Washington competing behind him.
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Utes Opponent Preview: Iowa State
- Iowa State replaced its entire coaching staff and more than 50 players after Matt Campbell left, with over 15 starters transferring and Jimmy Rogers importing more than 40 transfers.
- Arkansas State transfer Jaylen Raynor becomes Iowa State's new quarterback after producing more than 3,360 passing yards and 25 total touchdowns in 2025, though consecutive double-digit-interception seasons create clear turnover risk.
- MAC Freshman of the Year Cameron Pettaway was added to support the run game, while Iowa State's offensive line and receiving corps will both depend heavily on transfers replacing lost production.
- Iowa State also rebuilt its defense through the portal, including several Washington State additions, but enters camp without many proven Power Four contributors.
- Utah retained more roster and staff continuity than Iowa State and is expected to be favored when the Utes visit the Cyclones for their Big 12 opener.
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