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On YouTubePenn State Nittany Lions News / College Football Talk / December 6
Matt Campbell hired as Penn State’s coach, ending search for James Franklin’s successor 
Matt Campbell has been hired as Penn State’s football coach. The announcement Friday night marks the end of a long search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin’s successor.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5
Nick Saban sends strong message on head coach replacing James Franklin at Penn State
Penn State parted ways with longtime head coach James Franklin on October 12, 2025, following a disappointing 3-3 start, with the final straw being a home loss to Northwestern.
Nick Sirianni News / Nittany Central / December 6
CFP or Bust: Why Matt Campbell, Roommate of Eagles Coach Sirianni, Can Make Penn State Elite
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Okay I’m actually offended that Penn State didn’t contact me to gauge my interest in the Nittany Lions head coaching job that’s been posted on Indeed and ZipRecruiter for the last two months.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 5
Matt Campbell's Penn State Staff Will Include Popular Coach Terry Smith
STATE COLLEGE | Terry Smith, Penn State’s popular interim head coach, will remain with the program on new coach Matt Campbell’s staff, providing an important bridge during the program's transition.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 5
Penn State Wrestling: Nittany Lions walk over Drexel 43-3 | FULL RESULTS
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ No. 1 ranked Penn State Wrestling completely crushed the Drexel Dragons Friday evening on the road in Philly. From start to finish it was yet another butt-whooping for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 5
‘His Culture? Tough’: In-State Recruits React to Matt Campbell’s Hire at Penn State
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Matt Campbell to Penn State has been finalized per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The 8-year deal to make Campbell the official head coach is pending the board’s approval of the financials.
College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 5
5 Things to Know About New Penn State Coach Matt Campbell
Penn State is hiring Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its new head coach, per multiple reports Friday night, According to the Centre Daily Times’ Jon Sauber, Campbell and Penn State agreed to an eight-year deal.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Last Word On Sports / December 5
What Matt Campbell Brings to Penn State Football
Penn State appears to be in the final stages of hiring Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head coach. This brings a decisive end to a search that stretched more than seven weeks.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 5
Penn State salvages embarrassing head-coaching search with strong Matt Campbell hire
As embarrassing as it looked at times, the only thing that matters for Penn State is it may have actually found itself one heck of a football coach.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 5
Matt Campbell Details the Coaching Philosophy He Would Bring to Penn State
Penn State has reportedly made Iowa State’s Matt Campbell its lead target as head football coach. On day 54 of the search, Penn State seems to have zeroed in on its replacement for James Franklin.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 5
Grading Penn State’s Matt Campbell Hire After the 54-Day Search
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State is finally closing in on hiring a new coach 54 days after firing James Franklin. Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft did exactly as he said he was going to do on October 13, in conducting a national search for the Nittany Lions‘ next leader.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 5
Kirk Herbstreit Shares Opinion On Penn State Hiring Matt Campbell
Penn State has been searching for a new coach for nearly two months. On Friday, the program finally locked in on its target. Despite all the rumors linking Matt Rhule and Kalen DeBoer to Penn State, they were never legit options for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 5
Penn State has picked a new head coach
Penn State appears to have found its new head football coach. Matt Campbell is working toward finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at Penn State, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Friday.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 5
Matt Campbell emerges as Penn State’s choice as chaotic head coaching search reaches final stage
After two months of false starts, public rejections, private recalibrations, and national ridicule, Penn State is now in the final stages of negotiations to hire Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell,per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Total Apex Sports / December 5
Matt Campbell Expected To Be Next Head Coach Of Penn State Nittany Lions
It took 54 days. It took enough twists and turns to make a rollercoaster jealous. But finally, mercifully, the white smoke has risen over Happy Valley.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5
Penn State ends 54-day search with hire of $40 million college football coach
Ding dong! The wicked Penn State football head coaching search is dead at last, or so it seems. The Nittany Lions fired James Franklin from the position a long 54 days ago in mid-October.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 5
Penn State's Coaching Search Is Finally Over - Here's Who They Hired
After being snubbed by seemingly every major head coaching candidate out there, the Penn State Nittany Lions finally found their man. As it so happens, he's a man they've coveted for a long time.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 5
Matt Campbell to be Hired: Penn State Ends 54-Day Search, Lands College Football’s Top Program-Builder
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ The wait is finally over. After 54 days, Penn State Football has its new head coach. According to Pete Nakos, Matt Campbell is linked to be Penn State’s 17th head football coach.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 5
What to know about Penn State's 155th-ranked recruiting class
As Penn State’s bewildering head-coaching search has ended with Iowa State’s Matt Campbell , it’s worth revisiting the Nittany Lions’ 2025 recruiting outlook.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5
$40 million award-winning college football coach emerges as favorite at Penn State
Penn State has not operated the quickest college football coaching search, but the program may be close to landing a top candidate. Amid ongoing college football rumors, Penn State may be plucking one of the top coaches in the Big 12.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4
Penn State 'focused' on one name amid dysfunctional head-coaching search
Penn State has reportedly made some headway in its highly publicized head coaching search.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 4
Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer becomes latest candidate to reject Penn State
DeBoer has something good going on at Alabama.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3
Penn State had the most humiliating Signing Day
The Penn State Nittany Lions are struggling to conclude their coaching search, and it is having ramifications across the rest of the program. The Nittany Lions only landed two commitments on Wednesday, the start of the early signing period.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / December 3
Unexpected Name Emerges As Top Candidate To Replace James Franklin At Penn State
The Penn State Nittany Lions fired head football coach James Franklin in October after a 3-3 start. A year ago, Franklin had Penn State in the Big Ten Conference title game before going on to make a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal round.
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