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Matt Campbell discusses reasons for leaving Iowa State for Penn State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:07 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Matt Campbell discusses reasons for leaving Iowa State for Penn State
Summary

Matt Campbell, recently named head coach at Penn State, discussed his departure from Iowa State during Big Ten media day. He emphasized the importance of aligning values with his new role, stating Penn State represents a perfect fit that resonated with his beliefs. Campbell achieved success at Iowa State, becoming the program's winningest coach and is now facing new challenges with the Nittany Lions. He expressed confidence in replicating his previous success in building a strong culture and program at Penn State based on his experiences in the Big 12.

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  • •Matt Campbell served as Iowa State's head coach for 10 seasons.
  • •He became the winningest coach in Cyclones history.
  • •Campbell was attracted to Penn State for its cultural alignment.
  • •He sees the opportunity at Penn State as a perfect fit.
  • •Campbell aims to build on the stability left by former coach James Franklin.
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  • 8:07 PMYahoo Sports — Matt Campbell offers detailed reasoning for Iowa State exit
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Matt Campbell has been the head coach of Penn State for nearly eight months. He details why he left Iowa State at Big Ten media day.

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