Penn State
Also known as Early Penn State Nittany Lions, Nittany Lions, Penn State Nittany Lions, PSU.
Big TenFBS
Head coach
Matt Campbell67On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2026–presentMatt CampbellHead Coach
Coordinators
7
- 2026–presentTaylor MouserOffensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentDeon BroomfieldPassing Game CoordinatorSafeties
- 2026–presentIkaika MalloeRun Game CoordinatorDefensive Line
- 2026–presentD'Anton LynnDefensive Coordinator
- 2024–presentJustin LustigSpecial Teams CoordinatorNickelsOutside Linebackers
- 2026–presentTerry M. SmithAssociate Head CoachCornerbacks
- 2021–presentTerry SmithAssociate Head CoachCornerbacks
Position coaches
31
- 2026–presentJackson Scott-BrownAssistant Offensive Line
- 2026–presentSheldon CroneyAssistant Running Backs
- 2026–presentSam SeonbuchnerAssistant Tight Ends
- 2026–presentRyan ClantonOffensive Line
- 2026–presentJake WatersQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentSavon HugginsRunning Backs
- 2026–presentKashif MooreWide Receivers
- 2026–presentJordan LucasAssistant Cornerbacks
- 2026–presentDeOn'tae PannellAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentChristian SmithEdge
- 2025–presentDan ConnorLinebackers
- 2026–presentTyson VeidtLinebackers
- 2026–presentAaron HillmannAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAlan ZemaitisAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAlex BrownlowAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAmber GieseAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAngie HummelAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBen MoortgatAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrad FrandsenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrooke AndersonAssistant Coach
- 2025–presentGreg GattusoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJace HeacockAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJalyn BakerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJayrone ElliottAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe ResendezAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJonnee SulzbergerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJustin KreutzianAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMatt ColangeloAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMichael MautiAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRory WallingAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSteven GonzalezAssistant Coach
Analysts
7
- 2026–presentJake LandryOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentRyan GentOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentXavier JacksonOffensive Quality Control
- 2026–presentMatt CaponiDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentShawn CollinsDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentBeau FreylerDefensive Quality Control
- 2026–presentChase AllenQuality Control Coach
Operations
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- 2026–presentJack GriffithAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentWill ReimannAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentBlake YunkerAssistant Video Coordinator
- 2026–presentSkip BrabenecChief of Staff
- 2026–presentKelli FogtDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentJordan HillDirector of Player Development
- 2026–presentTrent SlattenowDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentJustin Cummings-MorrowDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentNaz OliverDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentXavier QuigleyDirector of Scouting
- 2026–presentDerek HoodjerGeneral Manager
- 2026–presentGabby MazzieRecruiting Coordinator
- 2026–presentJevin StoneVideo Coordinator
Performance
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- 2026–presentBrandon PietrzykAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentLucas WhiteAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentShawn FacioneAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentNicole KileyDirector of Sports Nutrition
- 2026–presentReid KagyDirector of Strength and Conditioning
- 2026–presentHaley SledgeHead Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentSam LopezHead Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentZach BrighamHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Penn State vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 9 |
| 2019 | 12 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 | 15 |
| 2026 | 67 | 4 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2025Andy KotelnickiOffensive Coordinator → Assistant Coach at KansasPosition coach
- Left 2025Anthony PoindexterCo-Defensive Coordinator → Co-Defensive Coordinator at TennesseeCoordinator
- Left 2025Danny O'BrienQuarterbacks → Quarterbacks at Virginia TechPosition coach
- Left 2025Deion BarnesDefensive Line → Defensive Ends at South CarolinaPosition coach
- Left 2025James FranklinHead Coach → Head Coach at Virginia TechHead coach
- Left 2025Jim KnowlesDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at TennesseeCoordinator
- Left 2025Marques HagansWide Receivers → Assistant Wide Receivers at MichiganPosition coach
- Left 2025Phil TrautweinOffensive Line → Offensive Line at FloridaPosition coach
- Left 2025Stan DraytonRunning Backs → Associate Head Coach at South CarolinaCoordinator
- Left 2025Ty HowleCo-Offensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at Virginia TechCoordinator
- Left 2024Ja'Juan SeiderAssistant Head Coach → Associate Head Coach at Notre DameCoordinator
- Left 2024Tom AllenDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at ClemsonCoordinator
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.