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Penn State Hires Matt Campbell

Penn States Coaching Search Concludes with Matt Campbell: A Turnaround Coach for a Struggling Program Penn States lengthy coaching search appears to be nearing its conclusion with reports indicating they are in the final stages of negotiations to hire Iowa State coach Matt Campbell. This news comes after a search that spanned over fifty days following the dismissal of their previous head coach, James Franklin. Campbell, known for transforming the Iowa State program since 2015, would be taking over a Penn State team that started the 2025 season ranked number two nationally but ended it with a challenging season.

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