Matt Campbell is 5-4 at Penn State since 2026 and 112-74 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 2-4
At Penn State5-4Conf 2-4 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons5-4Conf 2-4
Career112-74Conf 83-55 · 16 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Penn State won 70.0% of its games before he arrived (64.7% in conference). His career win rate is -9.8 pts against that (-4.5 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 5, 2025
- Alma mater
- Mount Union
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Clint Dowdle
- Agency
- WME Sports
Head Coaching Seasons
15 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Iowa State | 8-4 | Big 12 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 28.1 | 19.5 | - | - |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 11-3 | Big 12 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 30.8 | 20.2 | 15 | W 42-41 Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Miami |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 7-6 | Big 12 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 26.4 | 20.1 | - | L 26-36 AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs Memphis |
| 2022 | Iowa State | 4-8 | Big 12 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 17.7 | 10.6 | - | - |
| 2021 | Iowa State | 7-6 | Big 12 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 33.8 | 20.2 | - | L 13-20 Cheez-It Bowl vs Clemson |
| 2020 | Iowa State | 9-3 | Big 12 | 14.2 | 13.3 | 34.5 | 21.1 | 9 | Conference champion; W 34-17 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl vs Oregon |
| 2019 | Iowa State | 7-6 | Big 12 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 31.8 | 19.5 | - | L 9-33 CAMPING WORLD BOWL vs Notre Dame |
| 2018 | Iowa State | 8-5 | Big 12 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 29.9 | 21.5 | - | L 26-28 VALERO ALAMO BOWL vs Washington State |
| 2017 | Iowa State | 8-5 | Big 12 | 14.3 | 7.5 | 38.2 | 30.7 | - | W 21-20 bowl vs Memphis |
| 2016 | Iowa State | 3-9 | Big 12 | -1.7 | 0.7 | 27.0 | 28.5 | - | - |
| 2015 |  Toledo | 9-2 | Mid-American | 10.2 | 7.7 | 30.4 | 21.8 | - | W 32-17 MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL vs Temple |
| 2014 | Toledo | 9-4 | Mid-American | -4.1 | 2.3 | 38.0 | 35.2 | - | W 63-44 GODADDY BOWL vs Arkansas State |
| 2013 | Toledo | 7-5 | Mid-American | 0.2 | 4.7 | 35.8 | 33.4 | - | - |
| 2012 | Toledo | 9-4 | Mid-American | -2.7 | -4.0 | 30.1 | 35.5 | - | L 15-41 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL vs Utah State |
| 2011 | Toledo | 1-0 | Mid-American | 6.3 | 6.2 | 36.0 | 30.0 | - | W 42-41 MILITARY BOWL - PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN vs Air Force |
Penn State Staff, 2026
25- Matt CampbellHead Coach
- Taylor MouserOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- D'Anton LynnDefensive Coordinator
- Justin LustigSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Jordan LucasAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- DeOn'tae PannellAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Dan ConnorAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Jackson Scott-BrownAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Sheldon CroneyAssistant Running Backs
- Matt ColangeloAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Rory WallingAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Sam SeonbuchnerAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Terry M. SmithAssociate Head Coach/Cornerbacks
- Ikaika MalloeDefensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Christian SmithEdge Rushers
- Tyson VeidtLinebackers
- Ryan ClantonOffensive Line
- Jake WatersQuarterbacks
- Savon HugginsRunning Backs
- Deon BroomfieldSafeties/Pass Game Coordinator
- Kashif MooreWide Receivers
- Shawn FacioneAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Lucas WhiteAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Brandon PietrzykAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Reid KagyDirector of Football Strength and Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Penn State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 17
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 52 | -12 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2025-2026
Penn StateHead Coach - 2021-2025Iowa StateHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
6 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- James FranklinPenn State, 2025
- Terry M. SmithPenn State, 2025