Penn State Adds Two Former Iowa State Tackles to 2026 Class Under Matt Campbell
A late surge linked to Matt Campbell’s move is reshaping Penn State’s next recruiting class with multiple ex–Iowa State signees following him to Happy Valley.
Overview
- Three-star offensive tackle Pete Eglitis, a one-time Iowa State signee from Columbus (Bishop Watterson), committed after receiving a release from his LOI once Campbell left Ames.
- Three-star tackle Mason Bandhauer also committed, adding size at 6-6, 295 pounds; he is the son of former Iowa State quarterback Todd Bandhauer and had visited Kansas State and Nebraska.
- Eglitis and Bandhauer join earlier switches tied to Campbell’s arrival, including safety Tyrell Chatman, safety Bryson Williams, quarterback Kase Evans and punter Lucas Tenbrock.
- Outlets differ on the current class count, with Yahoo listing seven commits following Eglitis and PennLive reporting the total rose to eight after both linemen pledged.
- The rebuild follows a thin signing day in which Penn State inked only two prospects before Campbell’s hire: four-star EDGE Jackson Ford and four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone.