​Wide receiver Cody Jackson stands for a photo during Iowa State Football media day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co Iowa State released its official Game 2 depth chart ahead of today’s Cy-Hawk showdown against Iowa on Tuesday.Jaylen Raynor, a 6-foot-1, 208-pound senior, continues to lead the offense as the starting quarterback. Redshirt sophomores Connor Moberly and Zane Flores remain listed as co-No. 2 options with an “OR” designation.In the backfield, redshirt sophomore Aiden Flora holds the starting running back role, backed by redshirt sophomore Cameron Pettaway. Both players also handle return duties on special teams.The receiving corps features redshirt senior Cody Jackson and redshirt sophomore Dominic Overby sharing co-starter status at the WRZ position ahead of freshman Jamal Polite Jr.. Redshirt junior Evan Boyd (WRX) and redshirt senior Omari Hayes (WRF) maintain starting roles, backed by Carter Pabst and Ty Claiborne, respectively.At tight end and hybrid positions, redshirt senior Tyler Fortenberry and redshirt junior Vince Benetti are co-starters at the Y position ahead of Christian Greenlaw. Redshirt junior AJ Petersen holds the top spot at the F position over Rylan Barnes.Along the offensive line, redshirt junior Jake Taylor anchors the unit at left tackle ahead of redshirt senior Gabriel Greenlee. Redshirt junior Caden Maas starts at left guard ahead of Garret Rutledge, while redshirt sophomore Braden Smith starts at center ahead of freshman Kingston Fotualii. Redshirt freshman Trevor Bindel and redshirt junior Austin Barrett remain in a co-starting battle at right guard ahead of DeAndre Carter. Redshirt senior Maasai King starts at right tackle, backed by Colin Amick.Defensively, senior Isaac Terrell starts at one defensive end spot, backed by Blake Hawkins and Jack Janikowski. Redshirt senior Bryson Lamb starts at defensive tackle alongside Max Baloun, who shares co-starting duties with Zaimir Hawk. Jace Gilbert and Donovan Fitzmaurice supply interior depth. At the opposite defensive end position, redshirt senior Caden Crawford and junior Malaki Ta’ase are co-starters ahead of redshirt freshman Trey Verdon.The linebacker unit features redshirt senior Carson Willich at Will linebacker, backed by Beau Goodwin and Montreze Smith Jr. Sophomore Sullivan Schlimgen starts at middle linebacker ahead of co-backups Tristan Exline and Landon Kalsbeck. Junior Willie Breland III starts at Sam linebacker, backed by redshirt senior Malcolm Jones.In the secondary, redshirt junior Drew Surges — who leads the defense with six career starts at Iowa State — starts at strong safety ahead of redshirt senior Micah Harper. Redshirt junior Brody Miller and redshirt senior Duhron Goodman share co-starting duties at free safety, backed by Eddie Lemos. Redshirt sophomore David Coffey starts at one cornerback spot over Beni Ngoyi, while redshirt sophomore Seth Johnson starts at the