- Program
- Penn State
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2025
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Education
- B.A. History, Mount Union, 2002
Profile
Named the 17th head coach at Penn State on Dec. 8, 2025, Matt Campbell arrives after a decade as Iowa State’s head coach where he became the winningest coach in program history. Campbell was a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017, 2018, 2020) and led the Cyclones to their first Big 12 regular-season title in 2020 (8-1) and again in 2024 (7-2). During his ISU tenure he coached 18 All-Americans and saw 39 of his players advance to the NFL. Campbell compiled a .700 winning percentage at Toledo (35-15) prior to Iowa State.
Coaching Approach
Balanced offensive and defensive emphasis with quantifiable season-long outputs: since 2016 Campbell’s offenses ranked third in red zone scoring percentage (87.58%) and sixth in passing yards per game (257.3), while his defenses ranked third in fewest fourth-quarter points allowed (4.9) and fourth in rushing touchdowns allowed per game (1.0), demonstrating measurable unit performance across phases.
Career Highlights
- Named Penn State head coach (Dec. 8, 2025).
- Winningest head coach in Iowa State history after a decade in Ames.
- Three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017, 2018, 2020).
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