The Iowa State Cyclones are set to undergo some major changes with their roster under new head coach Jimmy Rogers. He runs a different scheme than Matt Campbell

Former Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell penned a full-page letter in print editions of the Des Moines Register thanking Cyclone Nation.

The college football transfer portal officially opens to all players Jan. 2, 2026, but that won't stop players from announcing their intentions well before that date. In the wake of coach Matt Campbell's departure for Penn State, some of his former Iowa State players have already made their transfer portal plans known.

Jimmy Rogers admired Iowa State football from afar as Matt Campbell was leading the Cyclones through the best 10 years in program history, and he had designs on the coaching job long before it was open.

Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard described the emotions of parting ways with Matt Campbell amid his Penn State move.

This has been an emotional time for the Iowa State Cyclones, who are closing the book on the most successful chapter in the history of their football program. A