May 9, 2026

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell addresses 'Buckeye-shaped elephant in the room' — sort of

© Provided by Perform Media Channels LimitedIowa State coach Matt Campbell on Friday addressed — sort of — what the Des Moines Register described as “the Buckeye-shaped elephant in the room” as his Cyclones team opened fall camp. Campbell opened his media availability by telling reporters he had gotten their texts asking him to address “situations at other institutions,” an acknowledgment that his name has popped up on lists of potential successors should Urban Meyer be dismissed as Ohio State over his handling of a former staff member’s alleged domestic violence. Campbell, who is from Massillon, Ohio, and played collegiately at Division III powerhouse Mount Union, said he’s “never going to talk about what’s going on at other schools or other universities.” “My sole purpose in my job is to focus on, number one, our football players. Number two, our coaching staff; number three, our fan base; and number four,…

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