ISU’s steady climb to meet its own exceptions hits high-stakes hurdle at No. 8 BYU

Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 7, 2026

Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers leads the team onto the field before a Big 12 Conference football game against West Virginia on Oct. 3, 2026, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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AMES — Kalani Sitake made a strong first impression on Jimmy Rogers.

The future head coaches — Sitake, at BYU, and Rogers, at Iowa State — met when the former coached the latter’s brother several years ago at…