Taylor Mouser, who will replace Andy Kotelnicki as Penn State offensive coordinator in 2026, was iowa State's OC in 2025.

Campbell has hired 10 staff members, including an offensive coordinator, and brought nine of them from Iowa State.

Head coach Matt Campbell is reportedly bringing his Iowa State offensive Coordinator and two other coaches with him to Penn State.

There have been several prominent Penn State football opt-outs this week with the Nittany Lions’ Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson inching closer. Interim head coach Terry Smith will be directing the Nittany Lions against Dabo Swinney’s Tigers.

With Campbell leaving for Penn State after 10 seasons in Ames, many Iowa State fans have reached the ugly crying phase of a breakup. Campbell’s preferred black jerseys likely will find a bonfire and families will ban the term “five-star culture” from holiday celebrations this month.

After building Iowa State into one of the stronger programs in the Big 12, Matt Campbell decided it was time for a new challenge. Following James Franklin's dismissal from Penn State, the Nittany Lions landed on Campbell as the man to take PSU to the next level and uphold their winning ways.

Matt Campbell confirmed in his introductory press conference that his former director of player personnel at Iowa State, Derek Hoodjer, was following him to Penn State to be on his first coaching staff. That move is now official, as Hoodjer’s name has popped up in the Penn State directory. He is the new Nittany Lions general manager.