Penn State Reportedly Hiring Cincinnati DC Tyson Veidt as Linebackers Coach

Overview

• Bearcat Journal and Yahoo Sports report that Veidt will join Matt Campbell’s staff to coach linebackers, with no official announcement yet from Penn State.
• Dan Connor is expected to remain in an assistant linebackers role handling day-to-day coaching, with Veidt providing oversight and run-game input, according to Dylan Dawson and Lions247.
• New defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn is expected to call plays on defense while Veidt focuses on the linebackers group.
• Veidt previously worked with Campbell at Toledo and then spent eight seasons coaching linebackers at Iowa State before leaving in 2024 to become Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator.
• Iowa State thrived defensively under Veidt’s position coaching, whereas Cincinnati allowed fewer than 25 points per game but ranked 99th in total defense in 2025, and Penn State still has the running backs coach position to fill.