Early Potential Candidates for the Iowa State Football Head Coaching Position

Key Highlights

• I don’t think one is necessarily ahead of the other, but they do provide the most program continuity and the best chance at keeping most of the roster. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTaylor Mouser – Iowa State Offensive CoordinatorThe first name that will be on many fans’ mind is offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser, who has spent most of his professional career in Ames, rising through the ranks from graduate assistant, to tight ends coach, and finally up to his current position.
• His story has become well-publicized this season, but he’s made it clear that he loves Ames and Iowa State. As far as the job goes, his two years at the helm of the offense have been some of the most successful in school history, and have produced dynamic attacks and creative playcalling.
• His talent for coaching football is extremely obvious.
• He’s a beloved figure within the program, and likely gives you the best chance at retaining as much of the current roster as possible and maintaining as much program continuity as possible. There are really only two questions to be answered with Mouse:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt just 34 years old, he would be a couple years younger than even Campbell was when he started, and he doesn’t have any head coaching experience.
• Is he ready to take on a Power Four head coaching job?Would he potentially turn down the position to join Campbell at Penn State as his offensive coordinator?