Top Story Breaking COLLEGE FOOTBALL IOWA STATE Matt Campbell leaves Iowa State to become Penn State head coach From the Iowa State football coaching change coverage: Matt Campbell leaves, Jimmy Rogers hired series ben.hutchens Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 × Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses his 2025 signing class. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell has left to become the next coach at Penn StatekAmr2>A36== H2D :? 9:D `_E9 D62D@? 2E x$& 2?5 :D E96 D49@@=VD H:??:?86DE 9625 4@249] w6 92D 2 C64@C5 @7 fa\dd 2E x$& 2?5 92D 8F:565 E96 rJ4=@?6D E@ D6G6? 3@H= 82>6D[ EH@ q:8 `a r92>A:@?D9:A v2>6 2AA62C2?46D 2?5 2 H:? :? E96 a_a_ u:6DE2 q@H=] r2>A36== :D 2 E9C66\E:>6 q:8 `a r@249 @7 E96 *62C Wa_`f[ a_`g 2?5 a_a_X] x@H2 $E2E6 :D g\d E9:D D62D@? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. In this Series Iowa State football coaching change coverage: Matt Campbell leaves, Jimmy Rogers hired Updated Aug 20, 2026 UPDATE: Jimmy Rogers' buyout revealed, along with salary, contract incentives Updated Jul 5, 2026 What an emotional Matt Campbell said about Iowa State at Penn State introduction Updated Dec 15, 2025 Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens reacts to Jimmy Rogers' opening press conference 23 updates Previous Next 0 Comments 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? 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Matt Campbell signing day press conference | Iowa State football Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses his 2025 signing class.
Matt Campbell, Iowa State closing in on best recruiting class On signing day, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell is pressing in on his best recruiting class ever.
What records did ISU's 132-point win vs Alcorn State break? When Jamarion Batemon made a three-pointer with 9:22 remaining to break the 100-point barrier it was time to open the record book.Â
When does Iowa play Matt Campbell, Penn State? With Matt Campbell headed to Penn State, when can Iowa fans expect to face the former Iowa State head coach again?
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.
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard shares Matt Campbell's deeply personal reasons for going to Penn State There weren't any enticements Iowa State could have made to keep Matt Campbell, its winningest football coach.
Report: Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock joining Matt Campbell at Penn State Matt Campbell is reportedly bringing his defensive coordinator to Penn State.Â
