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Penn State Lands QB Rocco Becht as Campbell Imports Wave of Former Iowa State Transfers

A compressed transfer window has produced a weekend surge of former Iowa State players committing to provide immediate continuity in Matt Campbell’s system.

Nov 8, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) walks off the field after the Cyclones defeat the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Rocco Becht #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones prepares to take a snap before a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Iowa State won 20-13. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Nov 22, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Carson Hansen (26) runs the football against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Former Iowa State starter Rocco Becht signed with Penn State with 9,274 passing yards and 64 touchdowns on his résumé and is reported to be the immediate starting quarterback.
  • All-Big 12 running back Carson Hansen committed after a 952-yard, six-touchdown 2025 season with 19 receptions, bolstering a backfield moving on from Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton.
  • Linebackers Caleb Bacon, who recorded 68 tackles last season, and sophomore Cael Brezina announced transfers to Penn State, strengthening the second level.
  • Offensive linemen Kuol Kuol II and Trevor Buhr also committed, with Buhr starting eight games at left guard in 2025, bringing the weekend count to roughly 11–12 former Cyclones, per PennLive.
  • Additional movement includes freshman quarterback Alex Manske transferring, as Campbell accelerates a portal-driven roster reset during the Jan. 2–16 window.