Montana State assistant Sean Chambers takes Iowa State quality-control role

Sean Chambers accepted an offensive quality-control position at Iowa State, leaving the Montana State staff where he had served as assistant wide receivers coach during the Bobcats’ 2025 championship run. The hire, announced Jan. 8, is another example of successful FCS assistants taking FBS opportunities during the coaching carousel that comes with a title season.

Chambers has roots in Bozeman as a former Montana State player and joined the program’s staff as an offensive analyst in 2024 before being promoted to assistant wide receivers coach for the 2025 campaign. He worked directly with the receiver room during a season that culminated in Montana State capturing the FCS title on Jan. 5, and his move removes a key developmental voice from a veteran-laden offense.

Iowa State, under new head coach Jimmy Rogers, is bolstering its staff as it prepares for the upcoming cycle, and Chambers’ arrival gives the Cyclones an additional hands-on assistant with recent success at the FCS level. For Chambers, the role is a step into the FBS ranks and a chance to expand his experience inside a Power Five program’s staff structure.

For Montana State, the immediate impact is practical and tangible. The Bobcats must replace a coach who had direct responsibility for a position group and who played a role in coaching continuity for returning receivers and incoming recruits. That process will affect spring practice planning, offseason workouts, and recruiting touchpoints where position coaches are often the primary contacts for prospects. Programs that win at the FCS level routinely face this churn; staff turnover is part of the trade-off for success.

The wider community should read this as part of a familiar pattern: FCS assistants who help build championship résumés often earn FBS call-ups. That pathway benefits coaches’ careers and raises the profile of FCS development systems, but it also means programs must prioritize succession planning, internal promotions, or timely external searches to keep momentum. Fans tracking roster development and recruiting should watch how Montana State fills the receivers coach role and whether any shifts occur in play-calling or schematics in spring ball.

The takeaway? Celebrate Chambers’ step up and recognize the ripple effects for Bozeman. Expect a focused search from MSU and sharper attention from fans on who inherits the receiver room—continuity matters. Our two cents? Keep an eye on spring practice reports and recruiting contacts for the clearest sign whether the Bobcats can sustain the championship chemistry despite another staff departure.