Quarterback Rocco Becht spent three seasons as Matt Campbell's starting quarterback at Iowa State, so it seemed obvious that Becht would join Campbell at Penn State for his final season of eligibility. But according to Becht, his head coach has a new energy in State College.

Becht will join fellow Cyclones teammate and quarterback Alex Manske at PSU, who also announced his transfer on Jan. 4. Manske, a true freshman in 2025, was one of Iowa State's most highly-rated recruits in recent memory — the No. 8 QB in his recruiting class and the nation's No. 55 prospect, overall, according to On.3.

Pete Thamel said that as Rocco Becht visits Penn State, a deal is expected for him to play for his former Iowa State head coach, Matt Campbell