Overview
- Newsweek reports Penn State finalized an eight-year contract with the former Iowa State coach, while other outlets report terms exceeding $10 million annually are pending Board of Trustees approval with a presentation expected Monday.
- Penn State is set to retain associate head coach Terry Smith, who will become the highest-paid non-coordinator in college football, according to reporting cited by Newsweek.
- Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard grew emotional discussing Campbell’s departure, describing it as a personal family-driven decision and praising his decade of work in Ames.
- Reports indicate Iowa State has moved to Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as Campbell’s successor, with national reporters cited as confirming the shift.
- Early ripple effects surfaced as redshirt freshman cornerback Quentin Taylor entered the transfer portal following the coaching change at Iowa State.