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- Afterward, he moved up to FBS and coached at Washington State for a year, before he was hired as Iowa State's new coach. He went 33-9 overall as a head coach for the last three years.
- He was 27-3 at South Dakota State, and he went 6-6 in his lone season at Washington State. Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard discussed some of the financial matters surrounding the Cyclones football program on Monday.
- Here is a look at how much Iowa State had to pay Washington State for Rogers' buyout fee, details for Rogers' contract and what will happen with the $500,000 fine that Iowa State is subjected to for opting out of a 2025 bowl game. How much did Iowa State have to pay Washington State for Jimmy Rogers' buyout?Pollard said Iowa State has to pay Washington State $4 million to buy out Rogers’ contract. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPenn State is obligated to pay Iowa State $2 million to buy out Matt Campbell’s contract. What is Jimmy Rogers' salary, financial compensation?Rogers has yet to sign an official contract, but he agreed to a six-year deal.
- Rogers has signed a memorandum of understanding, Pollard said. The Iowa State athletics director said Rogers' base salary will be $3 million per year.
- Campbell’s Iowa State salary was $5 million. Rogers will have the same bonus incentives that Matt Campbell had at Iowa State. According to Campbell's latest contract with the Cyclones, these were the incentives he had:The head coach will receive the highest amount based on the team's regular-season results:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement$1,500,000: If the Cyclones win 12 regular-season games$1,250,000: If the Cyclones win 11 regular-season games$1,000,000: If the Cyclones win 10 regular-season games$750,000: If the Cyclones win nine regular-season games$500,000: If the Cyclones win eight regular-season games$250,000: If the Cyclones win seven regular-season gamesThe head coach will receive the highest applicable amount based on how the Cyclones fare in conference play:$500,000: If the Cyclones finish in first-place (including a tie for first) in the Big 12 Conference regular season standings and win the Big 12 Conference championship game$250,000: If the Cyclones appear in and win the Big 12 Conference championship game, despite not finishing in first-place (including ties) in the Big 12 Conference regular-season standings$250,000: If the Cyclones finish in first-place (including ties) of the Big 12 Conference regular-season standings, but lose the Big 12 Conference championship game$100,000: If the Cyclones appear in the Big 12 Conference championship gamePostseason, bowl game and College Football Playoff bonuses:$100,000: Additional bonus if the Cyclones win the College Football Playoff national championship game$100,000: Additional bonus if the Cyclones advance to the College Football Playoff national championship game$50,000: Additional bonus if the Cyclones win a bowl game or College Football Playoff game$50,000: Additional bonus if the Cyclones are selected and participate in a bowl game or qualify for the College Football PlayoffIndividual award bonuses:$50,000: If Campbell wins the Big 12 Coach of the Year (also includes sharing of the honor)Iowa State to appeal $500,000 fine from Big 12 Conference for opting out of bowl gamePollard was initially adamant that Iowa State.
