Matt Campbell Passed on Lions Job

According to ESPN's Jake Trotter, the three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year initially accepted the Lions position before ultimately deciding to remain at Iowa State. Dan Campbell was hired instead and has transformed the franchise, leading the team to four consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1969-72.

Across five seasons, Dan Campbell has guided the Lions to a 48-36-1 regular-season record and two playoff appearances. The team advanced to the NFC championship in 2023 and earned the NFC's top seed in 2024, while Matt Campbell built a successful 72-55 record over 10 seasons at Iowa State before moving to Penn State. musojam.blog