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Penn State appears to have landed a new head coach

Penn State appears to have landed 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

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

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

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

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

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

What to know about Penn State's 155th-ranked recruiting class

As Penn State’s bewildering head-coaching search shifts toward Iowa State’s Matt Campbell , it’s worth revisiting the Nittany Lions’ 2025 recruiting outlook.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5
$40 million award-winning college football coach emerges as favorite at Penn State

$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.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 5
‘Matt Campbell’s ‘Five-Star Culture’ Aligns Perfectly with Penn States ‘Success with Honor’

‘Matt Campbell’s ‘Five-Star Culture’ Aligns Perfectly with Penn States ‘Success with Honor’

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ While it appears to be a a national embarrassment it would be probably premature to call Penn State’s coaching search an unmitigated disaster because the story hasn’t even begun to be written yet.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4
Penn State 'focused' on one name amid dysfunctional HC search

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. 

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 4
Penn State's roller coaster of a head coaching search has a new focal candidate as the school tries to end this wild ride

Penn State's roller coaster of a head coaching search has a new focal candidate as the school tries to end this wild ride

If you are experiencing symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and nausea, you probably have been following the Penn State Nittany Lions' ongoing head

NFL News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 4
What to Know About Penn State Coaching Candidate Matt Campbell

What to Know About Penn State Coaching Candidate Matt Campbell

Penn State's 53-day coaching search, which looked lost after Kalani Sitake stuck with BYU at the last minute, might find a soft landing after all. A source confirmed that Iowa State's Matt Campbell has emerged as the latest candidate in Penn State's winding pursuit to replace James Franklin.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 4
Pat McAfee stunned as Ben Roethlisberger floats Mike Tomlin as new Penn State head coach

Pat McAfee stunned as Ben Roethlisberger floats Mike Tomlin as new Penn State head coach

Since firing James Franklin, Penn State's coaching search has been an absolute circus — detours, dead ends, and more contract extensions handed out to other coaches than anyone can remember.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 4
Kalen DeBoer becomes latest candidate to reject Penn State

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer becomes latest candidate to reject Penn State

DeBoer has something good going on at Alabama.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 4
Penn State Says It's #Unrivaled. The Coaching Search Might Suggest Otherwise

Penn State Says It's #Unrivaled. The Coaching Search Might Suggest Otherwise

If Penn State’s coaching search has revealed anything as it enters into December, it’s that the belief in Penn State exceptionalism — a long-standing sense that the program is special in ways others simply aren’t — is colliding with the realities of modern college football.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 4
Meet the Recruit Who Remained Committed to Penn State Through Chaos

Meet the Recruit Who Remained Committed to Penn State Through Chaos

STATE COLLEGE | When James Franklin was fired and multiple recruits decommitted from Penn State, Jackson Ford stayed put. On Wednesday, he was the first of two players to sign with the Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class on Signing Day.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 4
Penn State coaching search: how Nittany Lions are driving massive contract extensions across college football

Penn State coaching search: how Nittany Lions are driving massive contract extensions across college football

Penn State's coaching search, which was intended as a fresh start for the program, has instead become the cycle's most embarrassing pursuit. Almost two months have passed since James Franklin's October 12 dismissal, yet the Nittany Lions remain without a head coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3
Penn State had the most humiliating Signing Day

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 / The Spun / December 3

Penn State Football Hits Rock Bottom On National Signing Day

Although it doesn't seem possible, things just keep getting worse for Penn State's football team. For starters, Penn State still hasn't named a head coach for the 2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 3
Penn State Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

Penn State Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

When he became Penn State's head coach in 2014, James Franklin made Signing Day a holiday. He held an early morning party at the Lasch Football Building, had former players and staff members introduce the new Nittany Lions and even played ESPN's "Pick Is In" jingle from the NFL Draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EasySportz / December 3

Penn State’s AD Turned a Needed Mid-Season Firing Into a Coaching Carousel Disaster

Botched strategy, unrealistic pursuits and a failed big-name gamble have left the Nittany Lions leaderless on signing day When Penn State fired James Franklin in mid-October, the move was justified.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 2
Penn State may have misevaluated how desirable its HC job is

Penn State may have misevaluated how desirable its HC job is

When Penn State made the decision to fire head coach James Franklin earlier this season, it was almost certainly a move that needed to happen. It was simply time.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 2
Super Agent Accused Of 'Messing Around' With Penn State's Search

Super Agent Accused Of 'Messing Around' With Penn State's Search

This college football season more than perhaps any other we've realized just how closely tied many of the top people in the sport are to one super agent.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 2

Penn State AD Patrick Kraft Has Buried Himself

When Penn State head coach James Franklin was fired on October 12th, athletic director Patrick Kraft was doing what most of the fanbase wanted. A little less than two months later and it is likely that he wishes that he had ignored them.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 1

Has Penn State Forgotten That They Need to Hire a Head Coach?

When the dust settled yesterday and everyone took stock of the current national coaching carousel, the Penn State situation suddenly became a bit awkward.

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