The Iowa State Cyclones are entering the next era of college football. With a new head coach, Jimmy Rogers, in charge of the program, he hopes to bring Iowa State the sustained success that the past regime had. But it’s going to be tough. With what feels like an underwhelming roster, the Cyclones are going to have to rely on a few stars to help them succeed in 2026. Let’s take a look at the projected starters for Iowa State football next season. Iowa State will have plenty of new faces in starting lineup Iowa State running back Easton Miller (25) breaks a tackle from defensive tackle Zaimir Hawk (0) and runs for a first down during Spring football at Jack Trice Stadium on April 25, 2026, in Ames, Iowa | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images At quarterback, it’s going to be simple. The Cyclones are going to roll with Jaylen Raynor as their starter.…