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Jordyn Bailey - Iowa State signs Bailey Bailey has signed with Iowa State, Chris Hummer of 247Sports reports.

Impact Bailey first enrolled at TCU during 2023, for which the wide receiver's season includes 103 receiving yards. After a three-touchdown 2024, he logged an unimpressive 2025 in the Big 12. Ideally for Bailey, transferring B12 colleges is how his statistical output improves.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza Enters

The college football transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, but players didn't wait until then to announce their intentions to enter it.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza Enters

Portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround. LSU's Lane Kiffin tops the rankings for 2026

The NCAA transfer portal is a godsend for new coaches

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jimmy Rogers Has Turned Iowa State Weakness Into Strength on Transfer Portal The Iowa State Cyclones have undergone a massive overhaul over the last few weeks, headlined by their coaching change. Jimmy Rogers was hire...

JANUARY 14 • SI.COM

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Here are the results of the 2026 UFL Regional College Allocation for all eight teams.

JANUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Women's CBK AP Top 25: South Carolina Climbs Into No. 2 Spot After Texas Loss

South Carolina climbed to No. 2 in the latest AP women's basketball Top 25, while UConn remained a unanimous No. 1.

JANUARY 12 • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: South Carolina Climbs Into No. 2 Spot After Texas Loss

Jordan Vyborny - Headed to Ames Vyborny has transferred to Iowa State, he announced.

Impact Vyborny spent his true freshman season with Oklahoma State but didn't log any counting stats. He has four years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Pettaway - Commits to Iowa State Pettaway has committed to Iowa State, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Pettaway, the 2025 MAC Freshman of the Year, will transfer to a P4 college before his 2026 season. The running back logged 72 rushing attempts for 365 yards, 5.1 averaged per carry. As a receiving option, he scored two touchdowns. Considering that none of Iowa State's 2026 RBs logged more rushing yards or TDs last year, Pettaway is a top-option candidate.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Salahadin Allah - Transfers to Iowa State Allah is transferring to Iowa State, per Cyclone Fanatic.

Impact Allah will join the Cyclones after spending the past two seasons at Oregon State. He has amassed 329 career rushing yards on 74 carries and has two years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football during the postseason.

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Zane Flores - Headed to Ames Flores will transfer to Iowa State, per On3.com.

Impact Flores saw his first collegiate action in 2025 with the Cowboys, and largely struggled throughout the season. He tossed for 1,490 yards, three touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 60 percent of his passes. He'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining with the Cyclones.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Boyd - Signs with Iowa State Boyd will transfer to Iowa State, per Cyclone Fanatic.

Impact Boyd spent 2025 with Michigan State after putting up 21 catches for 302 yards and two scores with Central Michigan in 2024. With what should be two seasons of eligibility remaining, Boyd will join Iowa State, where the 6-foot-3, 208-pound receiver will look to crack the Cyclones' rotation.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Which transfers are poised to make the biggest impact next season? And which decisions leave us scratching our heads? Our college football w...

JANUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Quentin Taylor Jr. Officially Leaves Iowa State Cyclones for SEC Team One of the first Iowa State Cyclones players to announce that they would be leaving the program this offseason was cornerback Quentin Taylor...

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Carter Pabst - Commits to Iowa State Pabst has committed to Iowa State, Alec Busse of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Several of Washington State's 2025 players are following their head coach, Jimmy Rogers, to Iowa State, and one is Pabst. Now that the wide receiver's 2026 season has a team, his focus shifts to recovery from an undisclosed injury that rendered him out for Week 14.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Jackson - Commits to Iowa State Jackson has committed to Iowa State, Alec Busse of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact During 2023, Jackson transferred colleges from Houston to Tarleton State. After not playing then, he became a valued part of the team's receiver corps for two years. During 2025, Jackson logged 53 receptions for 799 yards (15.1 averaged per reception) and six touchdowns.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

QB Rocco Becht following Matt Campbell to Penn State with Grunkemeyer reportedly heading to Va. Tech

Rocco Becht has announced he will follow coach Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State, giving the Nittany Lions a veteran quarterback to replace Ethan Grunkemeyer

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Omari Hayes - Signing with Iowa State Hayes will transfer to Iowa State, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Hayes spent time at Florida Atlantic and Tulane, but will now take his talents to the Big 12 and more specifically, Ames, Iowa. The wideout is coming off a very solid year for the Green Wave in 2025, having reeled in 39 catches for 515 yards and one score. The year prior, at FAU, he caught 39 passes for 590 yards and three scores. The experienced pass-catcher with two seasons of eligibility remaining should immediately factor into the Cyclones' passing game.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Fortenberry - Headed to Iowa State Fortenberry will transfer to Iowa State, per Cyclone Fanatic.

Impact Fortenberry spent 2025 with Arkansas State, and was somewhat productive as a pass-catching tight end, reeling in 32 catches for 294 yards and two scores. Now, with what should be one season of eligibility remaining, Fortenberry will head to Ames and look to immediately crack the Cyclones' rotation at tight end.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Raynor - Commits to Iowa State Raynor has committed to Iowa State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Raynor has started 36 games throughout his career, tallying 9,877 total yards and 67 touchdowns. He completed 66.5 percent of his passes in 2025 while posting a 19:11 TD:INT. Expect Raynor to be the favorite to win the starting gig with Iowa State in the 2026 season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Top transfer portal quarterback planning visit to Penn State, per report Rocco Becht was a three-year starter at QB for Iowa State during Matt Campbell's last three seasons with the Cyclones.

JANUARY 2 • PENNLIVE.COM

Dyllan Malone - Entering portal Malone plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced on his personal X account.

Impact Malone will hit the portal after his true freshman season. He didn't appear in a game, so he'll carry four years of eligibility with him to his next school.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State Cyclones Former Four-Star Recruit Entering Transfer Portal The Iowa State Cyclones offense is going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2025, with so many key contributors not returning to...

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Iowa State Cyclones Officially Hire Washington State Cougars Defensive Coordinator The football staff under the new Iowa State Cyclones head coach, Jimmy Rogers, is beginning to take shape. Official updates have been shared...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SI.COM

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