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- Jaylen Raynor will start at quarterback for Iowa State in 2026, with no returning starters after Matt Campbell left for Penn State, prompting Jimmy Rogers’s hiring.
- Raynor recorded 62% completion rate, 8,694 yards, 52 touchdowns, 28 interceptions and 9% interception rate, earning a fifth year of eligibility.
- Analysts say he may reach the top-10 but not out-produce Noah Fifita, noting that On3’s July 8, 2026 Big 12 list left him off the top-10.
