Overview
- Athletic director Jamie Pollard said Rogers accepted the job before discussing salary, later finalizing a six-year deal at $3 million annually.
- Rogers plans to bring several Washington State staffers and will replace the Cyclones’ 3-3-5 with a four-man front.
- He told players he aims to keep most of the roster, though he expects some departures, including athletes likely to follow Matt Campbell to Penn State.
- Rogers went 6-6 in his lone season at Washington State after a 27-3 run and an FCS national title over two years at South Dakota State.
- Fans greeted his snow-delayed arrival in Ames on Saturday night, expressing optimism about sustaining Iowa State’s recent success.