After Penn State made headlines by poaching Iowa State’s Matt Campbell on Dec. 5 to conclude its 54-day head coaching search, the Cyclones almost immediately responded by signing Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as Campbell’s replacement, prompting fans across the nation to showcase a variety of reactions to the news out of Ames.Campbell, who leaves Iowa State as the program’s winningest coach with 72 victories across his 10 seasons, signed in principle to an 8-year deal with the Nittany Lions, with compensation details not yet confirmed due to approval required by the Penn State Board of Trustees. Barring a wildly unexpected denial by the Board of Trustees, Campbell is expected to be formally introduced as Penn State’s 17th all-time head coach on Monday, Dec. 9.Regarding the Cyclones’ hiring of Jimmy Rogers to a six-year deal, the 36-year-old has already carved out an illustrious track record despite leading the rebuilding Cougars to a 6-6 record this season. That success was achieved at the FCS level, where Rogers compiled a 27-3 record as head coach of the Jackrabbits from 2023-24 and won back-to-back national titles (2022 and 2023) with South Dakota State during his 12-year tenure.As a result of Rogers’ departure from Pullman, he is now required to pay Washington State $4 million under his contract-stipulated buyout.Matt Campbell has told Cyclone players and coaches he’s taking the Penn State job.Jimmy Rogers is Iowa State’s new Head Coach. Rodgers was at Washington State one year and coached SDSU to a national championship in 2023. He’s 38 years old.It’s a 6-year deal.That was fast.… pic.twitter.com/MS9FZzKOHz— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) December 6, 2025Rapid changeover in Ames.Photos and cutouts have been coming out of the Bergstrom Football Complex, since we arrived at 7:40 p.m. Jimmy Rogers was officially named the next #Cyclones head football coach at 7:42 p.m. Matt Campbell is on his way to Penn State.@weareiowa5newspic.twitter.com/L4bAL3dP52— Trey Redfield (@Trey_Redfield) December 6, 2025Jimmy Rogers is an A-Grade hire for Iowa State— Liam Blutman (@Blutman27) December 6, 2025Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard discusses his relationship with Jimmy Rogers, as well as a phone call he made to T.J. Otzelberger before deciding to hire Rogers. Rogers and Otz overlapped at South Dakota State@SoundOFF13pic.twitter.com/hft1lfqBjQ— David Warrington (@DWarringtonTV) December 6, 2025Jamie Pollard had plenty to say on the transition at Iowa State. Among his words on Jimmy Rogers, “We’re gonna be good.” pic.twitter.com/cLIyMrxBbi— Alec Busse (@alec_busse) December 6, 2025This is nuts.. Jimmy Rogers, who coached Iowa QB Mark Gronowski for two years at South Dakota State, just took the Washington State job a year ago.(Wazzu also happens to be the current school of kicker Jack Stevens, the younger brother of Iowa K Drew Stevens. Jack went 14/16 on… https://t.co/OQyNQliYkN— From the Hawkeye of the Storm (@FromTheHawkeye) December 6, 2025Fun fact: New Iowa State HC Jimmy Rogers is 0-1 against Brian Ferentz— Hawkeye Insano (@HawkeyeInsano) December 6, 2025As for Iowa, the Hawkeyes will get their first look at Rogers next fall when the Cyclones visit Kinnick Stadium for the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series in early September of 2026.Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNewsThis article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Fans react as Iowa State football hires Jimmy Rogers in a flash