Matt Campbell to Iowa State: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

Iowa State officially named Matt Campbell as its head football coach Sunday, according to a program release. Per CoachingSearch.com, Campbell signed a six-year deal and will make $2 million during his first season.

He will be introduced at Iowa State on Monday, according to Cyclone Fanatic's Chris Williams. 

The Cyclones have found their new coach a week after firing former coach Paul Rhoads, who posted six losing seasons in seven years with the team. Iowa State is coming off of a 3-9 season and has not played in a bowl game since 2012. 

Campbell, who is 36 years old, spent the last four seasons as the head coach of Toledo, posting a 35-15 career record. In 2015, he led the Rockets to a national ranking during parts of the regular season on his way to a 9-2 mark. 

The Associated Press (via ESPN.com) reported on Saturday that Toledo offered Campbell a deal that would have made him the highest-paid coach in the Mid-American Conference before he accepted the position at Iowa State. 

For a team that has not been relevant often in the Big 12, Iowa State needed a change in direction after seven mediocre years with Rhoads at the helm. Bringing in a fresh, young coach like Campbell could revitalize the program moving forward. 

Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.