Jimmy Rogers
Head Football Coach • Iowa State (Cyclones)
School Owes Coach: $18,000,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $18,000,000. (Hired in 2026 to succeed Matt Campbell as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones on a 5-year contract.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $3,000,000
If Jimmy Rogers accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2030-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
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Contract Job Stability is rated Heavily Fortified. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Major financial hurdle; university athletic board faces multi-million dollar penalties before contemplating termination.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Jimmy Rogers
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Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $18,000,000. Proposed update contains no direct textual evidence in the provided sources to substantiate specific buyout or salary figures; sources are identified as potential headline traps.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$1.27M.
- •Multi-year term through 2030
- •Fixed annual base salary
- •Standard termination provisions
Proposed update contains no direct textual evidence in the provided sources to substantiate specific buyout or salary figures; sources are identified as potential headline traps.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Iowa State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.