Cyclones Roll Past Falcons Behind Strong Ground Game in Ames

AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Jaylen Raynor passed for 133 yards and rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown as Iowa State defeated Bowling Green 55-7 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Jack Trice Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game. Aiden Flora rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns, caught two passes for 10 yards and returned a punt 66 yards for another score. Cameron Pettaway returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, while Jamal Polite Jr. caught a 34-yard scoring pass. Bowling Green’s only touchdown came on Jay Kastantin’s 59-yard pass to Winn Sharp. Dorian Pringle made nine tackles for the Falcons, Preston EstoEsta added eight, and Cashmire Lewis had seven tackles and one sack. Drey Braxton intercepted a pass. Sullivan Schlimgen made five tackles for Iowa State, Carson Willich had six tackles and a quarterback hurry, and Beau Goodwin intercepted a pass. Iowa State improved to 2-1. Bowling Green dropped to 0-3.