ISU QB Jaylen Raynor on his 4 TD season opener: “I didn’t play good enough”

Cyclone Fanatic · Sep 6, 2026

Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) celebrates with fans after winning 38-10 over Southeast Missouri in week one NCAA football at Jack Trice Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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AMES — 715 days.

That’s how much time has passed since Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor’s lone sub-50 percent passing performance of his long-spanning career.

And, coincidentally enough, it came at…