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Penn State Sets Board Vote, Introduction for Matt Campbell as New Head Coach

Trustee approval is scheduled today ahead of a noon introduction following a reported eight-year agreement.

Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones coaches from the sidelines in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. Northern Iowa Panthers won 25-20 over the Iowa State Cyclones (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)
Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with interim Head Coach Terry Smith after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on November 22, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones before the match-up against the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 10, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Sep 6, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks on against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second quarter at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Campbell arrived in State College on Sunday and is slated to be presented at a noon news conference, pending Board of Trustees approval.
  • Penn State is retaining interim coach Terry Smith on Campbell’s staff, with reports indicating he will become one of the highest-paid non‑coordinator assistants.
  • Campbell’s first reported staff move is bringing Iowa State associate AD for player personnel Derek Hoodjer to lead recruiting operations in Happy Valley.
  • Multiple outlets report Campbell’s contract at roughly eight years and about $80 million in total compensation.
  • Iowa State named Jimmy Rogers as Campbell’s successor and declined a bowl invitation, drawing a $500,000 Big 12 fine, as AD Jamie Pollard praised Campbell’s decade-long impact.