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Matt Campbell (American football coach)

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Matt Campbell (American football coach)

Matthew Allen Campbell (born November 29, 1979) is an American college football coach who is the current head football coach at Pennsylvania State University. Campbell was head football coach at the University of Toledo from 2011 to 2015, and at Iowa State University from 2016 to 2025. Prior to that, Campbell had been an assistant at Toledo, Bowling Green, and Mount Union. Campbell grew up in Ohio and briefly attended the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Mount Union, where he played defensive line.

Infobox

1998
Pittsburgh
2007
Bowling Green (OL)
2008
Bowling Green (RGC/OL)
2009
Toledo (RGC/OL)
Title
Head coach
Team
Penn State
Conference
Big Ten
Record
0–0
Annual salary
$5 million before incentives (2025; 8 yr. contract)
Born
(1979-11-29) November 29, 1979 (age 46)Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
1999–2002
Mount Union
Position
Defensive lineman
2003–2004
Bowling Green (GA)
2005–2006
Mount Union (OC/OL)
2010–2011
Toledo (OC/OL)
2012–2015
Toledo
2016–present
Iowa State
Overall
107–70
Bowls
5–5
2016–2025
Iowa State
2026–present
Penn State

Tables

· Head coaching record
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (2011–2015)
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (2011–2015)
Year
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (2011–2015)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Toledo
Overall
1–0
Conference
0–0
Bowl/playoffs
W Military
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Toledo
Overall
9–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–2nd (West)
Bowl/playoffs
L Famous Idaho Potato
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Toledo
Overall
7–5
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–3rd (West)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Toledo
Overall
9–4
Conference
7–1
Standing
T–1st (West)
Bowl/playoffs
W GoDaddy
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Toledo
Overall
9–2
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–1st (West)
Bowl/playoffs
Boca Raton*
Toledo:
Toledo:
Year
Toledo:
Team
35–15
Overall
24–8
Conference
Departed Toledo for Iowa State before bowl game
Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12 Conference) (2016–present)
Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12 Conference) (2016–present)
Year
Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12 Conference) (2016–present)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Iowa State
Overall
3–9
Conference
2–7
Standing
9th
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Iowa State
Overall
8–5
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
W Liberty
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Iowa State
Overall
8–5
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
L Alamo
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Iowa State
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
L Camping World
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Iowa State
Overall
9–3
Conference
8–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Fiesta†
Coaches#
9
AP°
9
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Iowa State
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–4
Standing
4th
Bowl/playoffs
L Cheez-It
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Iowa State
Overall
4–8
Conference
1–8
Standing
10th
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Iowa State
Overall
7–6
Conference
6–3
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
L Liberty
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Iowa State
Overall
11–3
Conference
7–2
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Pop-Tarts
Coaches#
15
AP°
15
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Iowa State
Overall
8–4
Conference
5–4
Standing
T–7th
Iowa State:
Iowa State:
Year
Iowa State:
Team
72–55
Overall
50–40
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
Year
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Penn State
Overall
0–0
Conference
0–0
Penn State:
Penn State:
Year
Penn State:
Team
0–0
Overall
0–0
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
107–70
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (2011–2015)
2011
Toledo
1–0
0–0
W Military
2012
Toledo
9–4
6–2
T–2nd (West)
L Famous Idaho Potato
2013
Toledo
7–5
5–3
T–3rd (West)
2014
Toledo
9–4
7–1
T–1st (West)
W GoDaddy
2015
Toledo
9–2
6–2
T–1st (West)
Boca Raton*
Toledo:
35–15
24–8
Departed Toledo for Iowa State before bowl game
Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12 Conference) (2016–present)
2016
Iowa State
3–9
2–7
9th
2017
Iowa State
8–5
5–4
T–4th
W Liberty
2018
Iowa State
8–5
6–3
T–3rd
L Alamo
2019
Iowa State
7–6
5–4
T–3rd
L Camping World
2020
Iowa State
9–3
8–1
1st
W Fiesta†
9
9
2021
Iowa State
7–6
5–4
4th
L Cheez-It
2022
Iowa State
4–8
1–8
10th
2023
Iowa State
7–6
6–3
T–4th
L Liberty
2024
Iowa State
11–3
7–2
T–1st
W Pop-Tarts
15
15
2025
Iowa State
8–4
5–4
T–7th
Iowa State:
72–55
50–40
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present)
2026
Penn State
0–0
0–0
Penn State:
0–0
0–0
Total:
107–70
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/107229/five-things-to-know-about-new-iowa-state-coach-matt-campbell
  2. "Toledo's Campbell rockets up coaching ranks"
    http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9aa0b9be6b554f679a2e638a2d2c1bd3/toledos-campbell-rockets-coaching-ranks
  3. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=13984971&_slug_=toledo-rockets-coach-matt-campbell-worried-next-step-coaching-career
  4. The Plain Dealer
    http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2015/11/matt_campbell_leaves_toledo_to.html
  5. KHAK
    http://khak.com/iowa-state-hires-new-football-coach/
  6. KWQC-TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151205050235/http://kwqc.com/2015/11/29/iowa-state-football-names-matt-campbell-head-coach/
  7. The Blade
    http://www.toledoblade.com/UT/2011/12/11/Born-to-coach-Campbell-comes-from-football-family.html
  8. The Repository
    http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20111212/NEWS/312129858
  9. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/mac/2015/10/20/toledo-rockets-college-football-coach-matt-campbell/74271496/
  10. Bleacher Report
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2746353-matt-campbell-iowa-st-agree-to-new-6-year-225m-contract-after-7-5-season
  11. The Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/college/football/iowa-states-matt-campbell-named-big-12-coach-of-year-20171130
  12. USA Today
    https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/31/iowa-state-matt-campbell-turns-down-jets-interest/
  13. Pro Football Rumors
    https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/lions-offered-matt-campbell-68mm-deal
  14. Pro Football Rumors
    https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/lions-never-offered-hc-job-to-matt-campbell
  15. www.espn.com
    https://espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401677097
  16. www.espn.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45881540/iowa-state-matt-campbell-finalize-extension-2032
  17. www.heartlandcollegesports.com
    https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/08/02/matt-campbell-contract-extension-iowa-state-2032/
  18. www.desmoinesregister.com
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2025/08/23/iowa-state-coach-matt-campbell-100th-victory/85800388007/
  19. Iowa State Cyclones On SI
    https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/latest-news/iowa-state-cyclones-matt-campbell-reportedly-agrees-to-become-penn-state-hc
  20. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/sources-penn-state-hires-iowa-state-head-coach-matt-campbell-173934274.html
  21. The Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.com/cyclone-football/how-matt-campbells-6th-grade-softball-team-inspired-iowa-state-in-a-win-over-iowa/
  22. The Philadelphia Inquirer
    https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/penn-state/matt-campbell-penn-state-head-coach-five-things-know-20251205.html
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