“MONEY” HIRE: ISU’s Jimmy Rogers calls new AD Jared Benko “the right guy for the job”
Sep 26, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Jimmy Rogers leads his team out against the Utah Utes at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
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AMES — Iowa State head football coach Jimmy Rogers’ first meeting with new athletics director Jared Benko led to one simple, yet telling conclusion.
“I think he’s the right guy for the job,” Rogers said. “I think (ISU) president (David) Cook knocked it out…
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