After a decade steering Iowa State, Matt Campbell is reportedly on his way to State College to take over at Penn State. While it’s the dramatic end to what might be the most chaotic coaching search, it also shines a light on Campbell’s coaching career.

There’s no debate; Campbell stands as the most crucial figure in Iowa State football history. He took a program starved for success and pushed it to two conference championship games, rewriting the entire standard in Ames. Throughout his tenure, he compiled a 107–70 record: the best mark of any coach to have led the Cyclones. However, it’s worth knowing where his football journey began.

Matt Campbell’s early life and playing career before coaching

Born on November 29, 1979, Campbell’s football journey began on the field at Mount Union. Th

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