In an era where NIL money and transfer rankings dominate every conversation, Penn State’s new head coach went on the Pate State Speaker Series and practically promised to win big in the Big Ten without selling his soul to the sport’s new economy.
STATE COLLEGE | Matt Campbell wasn't part of Penn State's coaching search for the first 51 days. In October, the Iowa State coach watched from Ames after
It's a bowl game that features two of the biggest brands in college football, but two brands that sorely disappointed in 2025. Still, it's at least a way to go out on a high note, but things just got a bit harder for the Nittany Lions in that regard.
STATE COLLEGE | Matt Campbell has no roots at Penn State and had never been to campus before becoming the program’s 17th head football coach. Yet it still represented a “full-circle moment.” “It’s one of the greatest honors of my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be here,” he said.
Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft apologized Monday for comments he made during a private meeting with football players that were leaked to a YouTube channel in early December.
Penn State agreed to an eight-year contract with new football coach Matt Campbell worth a guaranteed $70.5 millon that also includes an annual retention bonus of $1 million and automatic extensions for making the College Football Playoff and winning a national championship.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ 57 days after Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft’s initial press conference announcing Penn State Football’s “national search” for a new head coach following James Franklin’s firing, Matt Campbell was announced as Penn State’s 17th head football coach.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ After 54 days, Athletic Director Pat Kraft finally found a new head coach for the Penn State Football team in Iowa State’s Matt Campbell.
Penn State wrestling rolled to its third straight win to open the season, defeating Lehigh 36-6 in a sold-out match at Rec Hall. The top-ranked Nittany Lions won their 74th consecutive dual match as they close on Oklahoma State's NCAA Division I record.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ After starting the season as the preseason No. 2 team in the country, Penn State’s season flipped on its head four weeks in.
Penn State's prolonged and chaotic coaching search has reached its conclusion. Following nearly two months of rumors, failed pursuits, and rejected proposals, the Nittany Lions are prepared to entrust their program to Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, a proven program-builder.
Penn State concluded an eight-week coaching search Friday by agreeing to an eight-year deal with Matt Campbell and changing the national narrative about its coaching search.
The No. 1 Penn State wrestling team rolled to its second dual win of the season Friday, defeating Drexel 43-3 in a sold-out match in Philadelphia. The Nittany Lions won nine bouts, all with bonus points, during the first of two weekend matches.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ The coaching search is finally over, with Penn State hiring Iowa’s Matt Campbell. Fans have been subjected to a torturous roller coaster of emotions this season, starting with excitement, turning into frustration as a promising season collapsed.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ As Penn State fans learn more about Matt Campbell, one of the biggest unknowns is how he will recruit at Penn State. On Friday, NittanyCentral caught up with one of the nation’s top 2027 Offensive Linemen, Will Slagle.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.