Overview
- Iowa State announced Jimmy Rogers as its new head coach Friday, confirming a six-year contract to replace Matt Campbell.
- Rogers went 6-6 in his lone season at Washington State after leading South Dakota State to a 15-0 FCS championship in 2023 and a 12-3 semifinal run in 2024, for a 33-9 head-coaching record.
- Athletic director Jamie Pollard called Rogers a long-standing target and praised his cultural fit and familiarity with the program’s regional footprint.
- The hire followed reports that Campbell accepted the Penn State job, ending a decade in Ames with a 72-55 record and multiple Big 12 title game appearances.
- Washington State now begins a coaching search as it awaits its bowl destination and navigates an ongoing athletic director transition.