Cyclones · Big 12
Head coach Jimmy Rogers Year 1 with Iowa State
Year-1 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.19 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Iowa State's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 5 | vs Southeast Missouri State Non-FBS | Win, 38-10 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | at Iowa Big Ten | Loss, 13-16 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs Bowling Green Mid-American | Win, 55-7 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | vs Utah Big 12 | Loss, 17-31 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | vs West Virginia Big 12 | Win, 45-42 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 10 | at BYU Big 12 | Loss, 10-24 Final |
| Wk 7 | Bye | |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | at Arizona Big 12 | Loss, 3-39 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | vs Oklahoma State Big 12 | Win, 51-49 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | at Baylor Big 12 | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | vs Cincinnati Big 12 | |
| Wk 12 Nov 20 | at UCF Big 12 | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Kansas State Big 12 | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
12 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
+2.3 rating
44 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac TerrellDE From Washington State | Washington State | 195 |
| Braden AwlsS From Toledo | Toledo | 186 |
| Jaylen RaynorQB From Arkansas State | Arkansas State | 157 |
| Malcolm JonesLB From Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State | 125 |
| Tyler FortenberryTE From Arkansas State | Arkansas State | 115 |
| Omari HayesWR From Tulane | Tulane | 94 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
