Early career Rogers began a coaching career shortly after graduating from South Dakota State, serving as a
graduate assistant from 2010 to 2011 at the school. He assisted the
defensive backs in his first year before moving on to the
linebackers in 2011, additionally assisting the
special teams.
South Dakota State Rogers returned to South Dakota State for the 2013 season and served as linebackers coach. After serving in the position from 2013 through 2018, he was given the additional roles of co-
defensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2019, while remaining linebackers coach. By the start of the 2022 season, Rogers had coached at least one 100-tackle linebacker in all but one of his nine years in the position. He was named the FCS Coordinator of the Year as South Dakota State went on to win the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship beating
North Dakota State.
John Stiegelmeier retired as SDSU's head coach following 26 seasons capped by the 2022 NCAA D-1 FCS National Championship and Rogers was named head coach of the Jackrabbits. Rogers was awarded the Eddie Robinson coach of the year in his first year as head coach for the Jackrabbits.
Washington State On December 28, 2024, Rogers was announced as
Washington State head coach. He led the Cougars to a 6–6 season. He left Washington State University after one season with the team, breaking a five-year contract at WSU to lead Iowa State's football program under a six-year contract. He also led the Cougars to a bowl game; the fourth coach to do so in WSU history. Iowa State had to buyout Rogers' contract with WSU for $4 million.
Iowa State On December 5, 2025, Rogers was named the head football coach at
Iowa State University. ==Personal life==