# Iowa State Cyclones Need Offensive Fixes to Win

> Iowa State's offense must improve in key areas to win games after three losses to ranked teams.
- Title: Iowa State Cyclones Need Offensive Fixes to Win | Shortify
- Summary: Iowa State's offense must improve in key areas to win games after three losses to ranked teams. Iowa State needs better offensive performance to win games…
- Keywords: iowa state, cyclones, offensive, iowa hawkeyes, utah utes, byu cougars, arizona wildcats, jimmy rogers, jaylen raynor, aiden flora, sports, Iowa
- Source: Iowa State Cyclones On SI — https://si.com/college/iowa-state/football/iowa-state-football-has-to-improve-in-these-areas-offensive-to-win-games
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: iowa state, cyclones, offensive, iowa hawkeyes, utah utes, byu cougars, arizona wildcats, jimmy rogers, jaylen raynor, aiden flora, sports
## Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones are facing another major test coming out of their bye week with a 3-3 record.
## Next Game: Arizona Wildcats
They will be in Tucson, Arizona, taking on the No. 25-ranked Arizona Wildcats after losing to BYU Cougars in Provo, Utah, on Oct. 9.
## Struggles Against Ranked Teams
The Cyclones face four ranked opponents this season, with three losses to Iowa Hawkeyes, Utah Utes, and BYU.
## Offensive Inconsistency
Their offense has been Jekyll and Hyde this season, performing well against below-average defenses but struggling against top units.
## Three-and-Out Percentage
Iowa State is ranked No. 121 in the nation in three-and-out percentage with 25.4% of drives ending in three-and-outs.
## Third-Down Conversion
They convert third downs at only 31%, ranking 127th in the country, and are tied for 102nd in fourth-down conversion at 44.4%.
## Passing Game Struggles
The passing game, led by quarterback Jaylen Raynor, has struggled mightily with multiple wide receivers lost to injury this season.
## Running Back Aiden Flora
Aiden Flora has emerged as a dynamic running back but the team still fails to move the ball consistently.
## Offensive Pressure
The defense faces constant pressure due to the offense's inability to move the ball effectively.
## What Happens Next
If Iowa State continues to struggle, victories will be tough to come by for the remainder of the season.
## Key takeaway

Iowa State needs better offensive performance to win games after losing to top-ranked opponents.