Blue White Illustrated

January 2026

Penn State Sports Magazine

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3 0 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M "Coach Campbell is, without a doubt, the right leader at the right time for Penn State foot- ball. He is a stellar coach with a proven track record of success, and his values, character and approach to leading student- athletes to success on and off the field align perfectly with the traditions and values of Penn State." — Penn State athletics director Patrick Kraft "The Penn State search itself certainly would draw a lower mark, and the fact that the school took so long to reach Campbell is really con- founding. After zooming out a bit, his overall work at Iowa State is truly impressive, and a move to a premier Big Ten job like Penn State makes a lot of sense. Campbell inherits a difficult roster situation in State College. His move from a place where eight wins is celebrated to one with na- tional championship-or-bust standards likely Campbell has been lauded by many commentators as a good philosophical match for Penn State's program PHOTO COURTESY IOWA STATE ATHLETICS What What They're They're Saying Saying Reactions from around the college football world to Matt Campbell's appointment as head coach at Penn State

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