Report: Iowa State coach Matt Campbell tabbed as Nebraska's primary target in coaching search

According to a new report, Nebraska has tabbed Matt Campbell of Iowa State as their primary target to replace Scott Frost as head coach. Campbell has been the head coach of the Cyclones since 2016, and has posted a 44–34 during his time in the Big 12 Conference.

Nebraska targeting Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as coach

“I’ve never claimed to be a breaking news person, but here we go: Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell is the primary target of Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts,” said former Sports Illustrated writer Lars Anderson, who’s an instructor in journalism at Alabama. “It is HIGHLY expected that Campbell will eventually be the next head coach of [the Huskers].”

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts recently spoke at length during a press appearance on Sunday where he explained the decisions to fire Frost and name coach Mickey Joseph as interim head coach in his place. With Joseph as interim coach, Mark Whipple and Erik Chinander will remain in their roles as offensive and defensive coordinators this season.

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Campbell has built a strong program at Iowa State that has been one of the most successful in school history. If the Cyclones can record another winning season, it will be the first time in school history that they have put together six-straight winning seasons.