STORY: Matt Campbell's annual book club pick is IN

[The Rob Gray]

Matt Campbell's emphasizing "The Art of Winning" to his 2025 team

Iowa State football head coach Matt Campbell speaks during Iowa State football media day at Stark Performance Center on July 25, 2025, in Ames. © Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AMES — Every football season, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell selects a book he consi

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[DSMCy]

Oh boy, I saw “The Art of” and had some concerns.. lol

 

[ISUCubswin]

Is there a complete list of every book he’s had? Legacy and Twin Thieves are all I can remember.

 

[pourcyne]

Is there a complete list of every book he’s had? Legacy and Twin Thieves are all I can remember.

Matt Campbell Book Club List?

Does anybody know which books Campbell has chosen each year? I would like to start reading again... and thought this would be a good list to read. Thanks!

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The book that helped the Iowa State football team navigate tough times

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell knew his team was going to face tough times in 2018. So, he helped prepare them for those tough times with a reading assignment

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[Al_4_State]

Oh boy, I saw “The Art of” and had some concerns.. lol

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess Campbell isn’t a big fan of the book you’re discussing.

I know nothing about his politics, which is enough to tell me a lot.

 

[State2015]

Oh boy, I saw “The Art of” and had some concerns.. lol

That would explain why he just resigned with us a few million dollars below his market value……

 

[Cycsk]

Oh boy, I saw “The Art of” and had some concerns.. lol

The Art of Focused Work by Paul Shirley?

 

[Cycsk]

That would explain why he just resigned with us a few million dollars below his market value……

“just resigned” or “just re-signed?”

 

[cydsho]