Ty Claiborne’s long-term investment in Iowa State is finally paying off on the football field

Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 22, 2026

Iowa State wide receiver Ty Claiborne (89) battles for extra yards while being tackled by Utah linebacker Cyrus Polu (0) after making a catch during the fourth quarter on Sept. 26, 2026, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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AMES — Six hundred and eighty-seven days before Iowa State wide receiver Ty Claiborne recorded his first collegiate catch, the university’s Ivy College of Business profiled…