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Iowa State's new coach Jimmy Rogers aims for Big 12 title game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:25 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Iowa State's new coach Jimmy Rogers aims for Big 12 title game

Summary

New Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers expressed confidence in the Cyclones' potential to reach the Big 12 championship game in his first season. The team is currently projected to finish last in the conference, having lost all starters and experienced a significant player exodus with 55 transfers. Rogers, aware of the challenges, believes it's essential for the team to adopt a winning mindset. Tight end Tyler Fortenberry highlighted that Rogers' confidence stems from his coaching success at other programs, including a bowl appearance last season at Washington State.

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•Jimmy Rogers replaces Matt Campbell as Iowa State's head coach.
•Cyclones were picked last in the Big 12 preseason media poll.
•The team returns no starters after numerous transfers.
•Rogers previously coached at South Dakota State and Washington State.
•Tight end Tyler Fortenberry supports Rogers' ambitious goals.

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7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Cyclones' new coach believes they can reach Big 12 title game. 'We're not signing up for 2nd place'

What they're saying

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New Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers is nothing if not confident. The Cyclones are picked last in the Big 12 preseason media poll, return no starters and had 55 players transfer after Rogers was hired to replace Matt Campbell, who took 24 of the best with him to Penn State. Rogers admitted to reporters in Ames, Iowa this week that he was the one who picked the Cyclones, in an On3.com anonymous coaches poll, to make it to the Big 12 championship game in his first season.
— Yahoo Sportsby ERIC OLSON

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