Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE 3 Takeaways from Jimmy Rogers' introductory press conference ben.hutchens Dec 8, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 1 of 2 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Jimmy Rogers, Iowa State’s new football coach, is intense. He’s a straight-shooter, too. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm#@86CDV :?EC@5F4E@CJ AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 H2D 6G6CJE9:?8 6IA64E65 7C@> D@>6@?6 k2 E:E=6lQ(9J x@H2 $E2E6 9:C65 y:>>J #@86CD Wp?5 H92E %y ~EK6=36C86C 925 E@ 5@ H:E9 :EXQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^b4efa3c`\ge77\c32e\27e6\6b__d7_`7fe`^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm56D4C:365 2D 2 “%y ~EK6=36C86C a]_]”k^2m x? 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There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen. UPDATE: Jimmy Rogers' buyout revealed, along with salary, contract incentives Jimmy Rogers buyout, salary, contract incentives at Iowa State revealed and how they compares to Matt Campbell's new deal. What an emotional Matt Campbell said about Iowa State at Penn State introduction "One of the hardest moments of my life was Friday night to walk in and to leave so many of our great young men." 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Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen.
UPDATE: Jimmy Rogers' buyout revealed, along with salary, contract incentives Jimmy Rogers buyout, salary, contract incentives at Iowa State revealed and how they compares to Matt Campbell's new deal.
What an emotional Matt Campbell said about Iowa State at Penn State introduction "One of the hardest moments of my life was Friday night to walk in and to leave so many of our great young men."
Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens reacts to Jimmy Rogers' opening press conference Hutchens shares his thoughts from new Iowa State football coach's introductory press conference.
Iowa State athletic director talks candidly about NIL, funding Jamie Pollard shares how the football, basketball, wrestling programs received revenue-sharing money.
Iowa State football transfer portal tracker: Starting lineman to Nebraska College football's transfer portal opens on Jan. 2 and closes on Jan. 16. Some Cyclones have already made their intention to enter the transfe…
