Penn State didn’t just need to hire a head coach this offseason, with so many veterans leaving a 2025 roster that was built to win the national championship, athletic director Pat Kraft also needed someone who could bring a roster with him to Happy Valley.
While Matt Campbell may not build the Penn State Cyclones for 2025, the former Iowa State head coach has plenty of interesting pieces that he should bring with him from Ames, especially considering how easy the Nittany Lions’ schedule shapes up to be in his first year at the helm.
Campbell is a developmental coach and a program builder, so with an eight-year contract, he can take the long view.