This series takes you down "Cougar" highway highlighting all the great coaches in WSU history. Start near Washtucna and head East towards Pullman. Every cache is placed at an area you can pull completely off the highway. Do not stop in the road or on the shoulder and be careful pulling off and back on as the traffic moves fast. If you like this series dont forget to smash that favorite button.
About Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Rogers was hired on 12/28/24 the day after the 2024 Holiday Bowl. Prior to his hiring at WSU, Rogers spent 18 years at South Dakota State, first as a linebacker and then in various coaching roles, rising from a graduate assistant to a head coach where he promptly won a national title in 2023. He followed that with a 12-3 mark in 2024.
In two seasons as the head coach at SDSU, Rogers went 27-3 with just two losses to North Dakota State and one to Oklahoma State. His identity as a coach is built on defense. Rogers coached linebackers for a decade at SDSU and while he deferred those responsibilities when he took over as head coach, it was still his footprint on the defense. He is also known for keeping his players. SDSU went 15-0 in 2023 and won the national title and he convinced all of his eligible players to stay. There were several graduations, but any player that could have transferred decided against it.
Rogers first game as WSU head coach will be August 30th, 2025, vs Idaho.