Iowa State Cyclones

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Jaylen Raynor accounts for 4 touchdowns in Iowa State's 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State Jaylen Raynor accounts for 4 touchdowns in Iowa State's 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State

— Jaylen Raynor threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Iowa State opened the season with a 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday.

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Sources: FIU has named Appalachian State/Iowa State transfer JJ Kohl the team’s starting quarterback. Kohl threw for 1,465 yards and 12 touchdowns last year at App State. Kohl, who is 6-7 and 250 pounds, will debut for FIU at South Florida on Sept. 5. 
 
Kohl is a former Top 10 pocket passer QB recruit who ranked No. 112 in the Class of 2023 and started his career at Iowa State. He’s in his fourth season. FIU went 7-6 in coach Willie Simmons’ debut there in 2025. Sources: FIU has named Appalachian State/Iowa State transfer JJ Kohl the team’s starting quarterback. Kohl threw for 1,465 yards and 12 touchdowns last year at App State. Kohl, who is 6-7 and 250 pounds, will debut for FIU at South Florida on Sept. 5.   Kohl is a former Top 10 pocket passer QB recruit who ranked No. 112 in the Class of 2023 and started his career at Iowa State. He’s in his fourth season. FIU went 7-6 in coach Willie Simmons’ debut there in 2025.

2026 Team Stats

Passing Yards
195.0
153rd
Rushing Yards
108.0
Tied-109th
Points For
38.0
Tied-52nd
Points Against
10.0
Tied-38th