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National Championship-Winning College Football Coach Takes Big 12 Job

National Championship-Winning College Football Coach Takes Big 12 Job

Summary

Jimmy Rogers, who coached South Dakota State to a national championship in 2023, has been hired as the new head football coach at Iowa State University. Rogers was previously a head coach at Washington State and has a history as a successful player and coach at South Dakota State. He will be replacing Matt Campbell at Iowa State.

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Rogers is the new head football coach at Iowa State University.
  • Rogers led South Dakota State to a national championship in 2023.
  • He previously served as head coach at Washington State.
  • Rogers played as a linebacker for South Dakota State.
  • He began coaching as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State in 2010.
  • Rogers has no prior experience coaching at the Power 4 level, which includes the top college football conferences.

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