Iowa State Prepares for Season Opener Against SEMO
Iowa State opens under Jimmy Rogers after finishing 8-4 last season, while Southeast Missouri State brings a 1-0 record and a 23-21 win.
- On Saturday, September 5, the Iowa State Cyclones open their 2026 season against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Jack Trice Stadium, marking head coach Jimmy Rogers' official debut.
- Both the Cyclones and Redhawks feature significant roster turnover with new coaching staffs and over 50 new faces each; Rogers arrives with a 33-9 career record from his time at Washington State and South Dakota State.
- Southeast Missouri State enters with momentum after a 23-21 win against Indiana State on August 29, led by quarterback Braylen Ragland, who completed 72.2% of his passes, and safety Delmore, who recorded 13 total tackles last week.
- Defensive tackle Max Baloun noted Iowa State's advantage of studying the Redhawks' game film, saying, "Every team changes it up every year," regarding the value of observing the opponent's recent victory.
- Rogers emphasizes winning each week, stating, "The mission is winning. It's not gonna be any different any week," and expects clean execution including zero pre-snap penalties from his team.
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Iowa State prepares for season opener against SEMO
AMES — After nine months of drama and chaos, Iowa State football hits the field at Jack Trice Stadium once again for its first game of the 2026 season against the Southeastern Missouri State (SEMO) Redhawks. Saturday’s game marks Iowa State’s debut for nearly the entire roster and coaching staff, including head coach Jimmy Rogers and starting quarterback Jaylen Raynor. “I cannot wait,” Raynor said about playing in front of the home crowd. “It’s …
Iowa State set to begin alcohol sales at football opener Saturday
AMES, Iowa – The Cyclones open the season Saturday against Southeast Missouri State. One of the biggest changes will be the sale of alcohol inside the stadium during football games. It will be the first time alcohol will be sold to the general public inside Jack Trice Stadium for a football game. Previously, it was [...]
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