Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL IOWA STATE Matt Campbell, Iowa State closing in on best recruiting class ben.hutchens Dec 4, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 × Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 20-13 win against Oklahoma State Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — On signing day, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell is pressing in on his best recruiting class ever.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx$&’D a_ae C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD C2?<D }@] cg ?2E:@?2==J[ 2=E9@F89 E92E 4@F=5 >2C8:?2==J 492?86 E9C@F89@FE (65?6D52J 6G6?:?8] $@ 72C[ aa A=2J6CD 92G6 D:8?65 H:E9 x$& 2?5 6G6CJ @?6 @7 E96> :D 2 E9C66\DE2C C64CF:E] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmxE’D :>A@DD:3=6 E@ >6?E:@? x$&’D a_ae C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD H:E9@FE 5:D4FDD:?8 AC@>:?6?E 564@>>:EDi u@FC\DE2C BF2CE6C324< k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 =@D6D E@A\C2?<65 BF2CE6C324< 4@>>:E y6EE %9@>2==2 E@ $tr A@H6C9@FD6Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^d4g64eg`\h3fe\chf6\242d\ccg`6bh25fcb^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy6EE %9@>2==2k^2m D:8?65 H:E9 p=232>2 @? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Matt Campbell press conference Oklahoma State | Iowa State football Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 20-13 win against Oklahoma State Wide receiver Milan Parris, ISU's highest-rated 2026 commit, decommits The Cyclones have now lost the two top-ranked players in their 2026 football recruiting classes. Iowa State lands Illinois' Lucas Tenbrock, No. 1 overall punter in 2026 class Wednesday, Lucas Tenbrock, a 6-foot-6 kicker/punter from St. Charles North High School in Illinois committed to Iowa State. Iowa State loses top-ranked quarterback commit Jett Thomalla to SEC powerhouse Thomalla was the top-ranked recruit in ISU's 2026 class and the third-highest ranked recruit in program history. 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. Reports: Penn State, Matt Campbell "working toward deal," not yet finalized ESPN's Pete Thamel reported midday Friday that Matt Campbell and Penn State are "working toward a deal for him to become the next coach at Pen… What Iowa State's coach Matt Campbell said about preparing for 2026 season Saturday, Matt Campbell was asked about ISU’s roster and building toward the 2026 season. 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. Matt Campbell leaves Iowa State to become Penn State head coach Matt Campbell has agreed to become the next football coach at Penn State. 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Matt Campbell press conference Oklahoma State | Iowa State football Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 20-13 win against Oklahoma State
Wide receiver Milan Parris, ISU's highest-rated 2026 commit, decommits The Cyclones have now lost the two top-ranked players in their 2026 football recruiting classes.Â
Iowa State lands Illinois' Lucas Tenbrock, No. 1 overall punter in 2026 class Wednesday, Lucas Tenbrock, a 6-foot-6 kicker/punter from St. Charles North High School in Illinois committed to Iowa State.
Iowa State loses top-ranked quarterback commit Jett Thomalla to SEC powerhouse Thomalla was the top-ranked recruit in ISU's 2026 class and the third-highest ranked recruit in program history.
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
Reports: Penn State, Matt Campbell "working toward deal," not yet finalized ESPN's Pete Thamel reported midday Friday that Matt Campbell and Penn State are "working toward a deal for him to become the next coach at Pen…
What Iowa State's coach Matt Campbell said about preparing for 2026 season Saturday, Matt Campbell was asked about ISU’s roster and building toward the 2026 season.Â
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.
Matt Campbell leaves Iowa State to become Penn State head coach Matt Campbell has agreed to become the next football coach at Penn State.