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Penn State Reaches Agreement to Hire Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as Head Coach

Board approval is pending as Campbell inherits a depleted signing class.

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Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Overview

  • ESPN and others report an eight-year contract for Campbell, with final terms subject to Board of Trustees approval.
  • USA TODAY Sports reports a $2 million buyout from Iowa State that Penn State is expected to cover under Campbell’s 2032 ISU contract.
  • Interim head coach Terry Smith is expected to remain on staff under Campbell, according to multiple outlets.
  • The 50-plus-day search saw several targets stay put, including BYU’s Kalani Sitake, and coincided with Penn State signing only two prospects in the early window.
  • Campbell departs Iowa State as its winningest coach at 72-55 over 10 seasons with three Big 12 Coach of the Year honors after a 35-15 run at Toledo.