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.

One of the most successful coaches in FCS football is heading to Washington State. According to the Athletic, the Cougars are set to hire South Dakota State coach Jimmy Rogers. He will replace Jake Dickert after Dickert left to take the head coaching job at Wake Forest following Dave Clawson’s resignation.

The Cougars are hiring South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as their next coach, WSU announced on Saturday, bringing an end to a 10-day coaching search. Rogers is signing a five-year deal worth around $1.57 million per year, according to ESPN.