Jimmy Rogers earns a base salary of $3 million a year at Iowa State on a six year contract that runs through Jan. 31, 2032. Iowa State hired him from Washington State in December 2025, days after Matt Campbell left for Penn State, and covered his $4 million buyout to Washington State. The salary is about double what he made in his one season in Pullman. Rogers grew up in Chandler, Arizona.
| Base salary | $3 million |
| Length | Through Jan. 31, 2032, signed in February and March 2026 |
| Washington State buyout | $4 million, double the $2 million Penn State paid Iowa State for Campbell |
| Bonuses | Additional pay for season performance and coaching awards |
| Record | Unbeaten FCS national champion at South Dakota State in 2023; 6 and 6 at Washington State in 2025 |
Contract terms are from the contract obtained by KCCI and reporting by the Associated Press and Cyclone Alert. The full national list is on our college football coaching salaries page.
The Bottom Line
Jimmy Rogers makes $3 million a year on a six year Iowa State contract through January 2032, among the lowest salaries in the Big 12, after Iowa State paid $4 million to buy him out of Washington State. His predecessor’s deal is on the Matt Campbell salary page. Follow the Cyclones on the Iowa State football schedule and Iowa State score today.