There is one certainty to the process in Pullman, however, and it should be cause for concern among WSU constituents: The Cougars signed Rogers to a five-year contract that will pay $1.57 million annually, according to published reports.

Washington State athletic director Anne McCoy formally announced Saturday afternoon that South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers will be the Cougars' new head footbal

After losing 31 players to the transfer portal this offseason, the Washington State Cougars hope to begin a new era after reports emerged that the program will be hiring South Dakota State Jackrabbits head coach Jimmy Rogers, per The Athletic's Bruce Feldman.