Matt Campbell, a Division III All-American defensive end at Mt. Union (Ohio) nearly 25 years ago, is set to become Penn State’s new football coach, per multiple reports on Friday.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported PSU is finalizing an eight-year deal, pending approval of PSU’s Board of Trustees.

Sources: Penn State is finalizing an 8-year deal to make Matt Campbell the school’s next head coach. The deal is pending board approval for the compensation. Campbell has agreed to be Penn State’s coach and the sides have hammered out terms. https://t.co/ArKKDxldkw — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 6, 2025

Campbell worked wonders at Iowa State for the last 10 seasons, compiling a record of 72-55.

Campbell became a target of interest earlier this week after Brigham Young’s Kalani Sitake and Lo

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