{"id":547,"date":"2026-05-07T16:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/report-matt-campbell-accepted-lions-job-after-2020-season\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:04:53","slug":"report-matt-campbell-accepted-lions-job-after-2020-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/report-matt-campbell-accepted-lions-job-after-2020-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Matt Campbell Accepted Lions Job After 2020 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Well before Matt Campbell left Iowa State for Penn State, he was seriously considering a jump to the NFL. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/mystics-first-rounder-cotie-mcmahon-injures-elbow\/\">Mystics first-rounder Cotie McMahon injures elbow<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Campbell coached the Cyclones from 2016-2025, owning a 72-55 record and winning Big 12 Coach of the Year three times. 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The talented signal-caller completed 60.7% of his passes at Iowa State for 9,274 yards with 64 touchdowns and 27 interceptions <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/from-rice-fields-to-wineries-placer-county-betting-on-its-agricultural-roots-3\/\">From rice fields to wineries, Placer County betting on its agricultural roots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>May 7, 2026 at 8:53 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well before Matt Campbell left Iowa State for Penn State, he was seriously considering a jump to the NFL. Campbell coached the Cyclones from 2016-2025, owning a 72-55 record and winning Big 12 Coach of the Year three times. 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