ISU QB Jaylen Raynor aims to play “fast and free” again on Saturday at Baylor

Cyclone Fanatic · Nov 5, 2026

Oct 31, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) celebrates after a Cyclones touchdown against the OklahomaState Cowboys in the first half at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

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AMES — Jaylen Raynor stopped trying to be perfect.

That’s one of many reasons he played his best game as Iowa State’s quarterback in last week’s 51-49 win over then-No. 24 Oklahoma State.

Raynor — who…