Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE ISU's Matt Campbell listed among favorites to replace James Franklin at Penn State ben.hutchens Oct 13, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Updated Apr 17, 2026 0 × ISU football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media ahead of the Cincinnati game. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell is listed among the betting favorites to replace fired Penn State coach James Franklin.kAm$F?52J[ 27E6C 324<\E@\324< =@DD6D E@ &r{p 2?5 }@CE9H6DE6C?[ !6?? $E2E6 7:C65 uC2?<=:? 2?5 @H6D 9:> 2 Scg]e >:==:@? 3FJ@FE] uC2?<=:? 92D 2 42C66C C64@C5 @7 `_c\cd 2E !$&]k^AmkAmr2>A36== :D :? 9:D `_E9 D62D@? 2E x$& 2?5 3642>6 E96 H:??:?86DE 4@249 :? D49@@= 9:DE@CJ 5FC:?8 2? ``\H:? 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Follow him on X or send him an email atBen.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Matt Campbell press conference | Iowa State football | Oct. 7 ISU football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media ahead of the Cincinnati game. Where does Matt Campbell's salary rank among Big 12 coaches? Matt Campbell's salary increases to $5 million annually with his new deal, where does that rank among other Big 12 football coaches? 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Matt Campbell press conference | Iowa State football | Oct. 7 ISU football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media ahead of the Cincinnati game.
Where does Matt Campbell's salary rank among Big 12 coaches? Matt Campbell's salary increases to $5 million annually with his new deal, where does that rank among other Big 12 football coaches?
Details of Matt Campbell's Iowa State football contract, salary, buyout, incentives On Dec. 11, football coach Matt Campbell and Iowa State agreed to a new contract through 2032. The details of the agreement are now finalized …
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard receives five-year contract extension The nation's third-longest serving power-four AD isn't slowing down.
Where Iowa State basketball ranks in preseason AP Poll ISU's season begins with an exhibition at No. 23 Creighton on Oct. 17.
Transfer update: How have quarterback JJ Kohl, former Cyclones played with new teams? Here are updates on how quarterback JJ Kohl, defensive end Tyler Onyedim and others are playing in 2025.
Hot board: 7 possible candidates to replace Matt Campbell at Iowa State One possible candidate to replace Matt Campbell has an eerily identical coaching journey to the former Iowa State coach.
