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The Iowa State Cyclones' athletic director was fighting back tears when speaking about Matt Campbell leaving the program for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Dec 6, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Dominick Nelson (11) dribbles past Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the first half at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

Nov 8, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; The Iowa State Cyclones mascot poses for a photo during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Dec 3, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches his team play the Alcorn State Braves during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) celebrates as St. John's Red Storm forward Dillon Mitchell (1) watches in the second half in a 2025 Players Era Festival group play game at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Nov 1, 2025; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jimmy Rogers during a time out in the 4th quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium.

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell celebrates after an interception by defenders against Kansas during the fourth quarter in the senior day on Nov. 22, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa

Nov 8, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks on during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Iowa State Cyclones' defensive back (31) runs with the ball after a interception against Kansas during the fourth quarter in the senior day on Nov. 22, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa

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Nov 16, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; General view of a Penn State Nittany Lions helmet prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Beaver Stadium.

DUPLICATE***Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) makes it difficult for Ohio Bobcats safety DJ Walker (2) to know whether or not the ball will be handed over to DUPLICATE***Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back CJ Campbell Jr. (5), Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Piscataway.

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell celebrates after an interception by defenders against Kansas during the fourth quarter in the senior day on Nov. 22, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa

Dec 3, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) shoots over Alcorn State Braves guard Alex Hawkins (10) during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

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