Penn State Turns to HC With $2M Buyout as Pat Kraft Runs Out of Options Amid Terry Smith News Penn State targeted several candidates for its HC job, but with only a few options left, they have now shi

With top targets dropping off the board, Penn State’s coaching search has shifted from a methodical hunt to a high-pressure pursuit, focusing on a coach who won’t come cheap. Now with few options left, PSU AD Pat Kraft has turned his focus to the Iowa State head coach, and the talk is already intensifying.

“Penn State’s search now turns to Matt Campbell, per sources,” wrote The Athletic’s Chris Vannini on Thursday.

While Penn State and Campbell’s camp have been in conversation, his eye-catching run as a head coach has drawn the attention of the PSU AD. Campbell spent the last decade in Ames, compiling a 72-55 record and leading the Cyclones to two Big 12 Title appearances. This track record of success has kept Campbell on the radar of major programs for years.

His 2024 squad set a schoo