The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for new Iowa State Cyclones head football coach Jimmy Rogers. "We'll be in the portal," Rogers said, via Alec Busse of Cyclone Alert, part of the 247Sports Network (subscription required). Jimmy Rogers wants to build foundation through high school recruitingDec 11, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones new football coach Jimmy Rogers speaks during the Cyclones game with the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. But I believe in high school recruiting and taking larger groups of high school players that we can see, that are coming into our program for the first time. More Iowa State Cyclones Football News: