Terry Smith did excellent work as the interim head coach, leading Penn State to a 4-3 record and a bowl win over Clemson to finish out a tumultuous season.
The performance made it a massive priority for athletic director Pat Kraft and new head coach Matt Campbell to retain Smith on the 2026 coaching staff, but until Monday, his role was undetermined.
Smith will return to his role as associate head coach and cornerbacks coach moving forward. He’s reportedly on a new four-year deal with a significant raise to go along with it.
In conjunction, Deon Broomfield will replace Anthony Poindexter (now at Tennessee) as Penn State’s safeties coach. Broomfield, who followed Campbell from Iowa State, will also be the pass game coordinator. He was previously listed only as a “secondary” coach.
Penn State updated its official staff directory Monday.
Campbell’s staff is nearly complete for his first season at Penn State. Here’s where things stand as of Monday afternoon:
• Taylor Mouser, offensive coordinator/tight ends
• D’Anton Lynn, defensive coordinator
• Justin Lustig, special teams coordinator
• Terry Smith, associate head coach/cornerbacks
• Deon Broomfield, safeties/pass game coordinator
• Ryan Clanton, offensive line
• Ikaika Malloe, defensive line (reported)
• Christian Smith, assistant defensive line (reported)
• Noah Pauley, wide receivers
• Jake Waters, quarterbacks
• Tyson Veidt, linebackers (reported)
• Dan Connor, assistant linebackers (reported)
• UNFILLED: running backs
• Reid Kagy, strength coach
• Skip Brabenec, chief of staff
• Derek Hoodjer, general manager
• Jack Griffith, recruiting assistant
