Sources Iowa State is hiring Jared Benko as the school’s next...

Pete Thamel

Sources Iowa State is hiring Jared Benko as the school’s next athletic director. Benko is Auburn’s Executive Deputy Athletic Director and the former athletic director at Georgia Southern. Benko brings the skill set for the modern athletic director, as his duties at Auburn include business operations, NIL and revenue sharing, strategic initiatives, player management and contracts.

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Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 PM

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