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USA Wrestling Releases Schedule for Penn State Wrestlers at Final X

USA Wrestling has set the event schedule and match order for Final X, the last stop on the road to the 2026 World Wrestling Championships. Team USA will determine eight men's freestyle weight classes on June 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where Penn State wrestling will stake a big claim to the spotlight.

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How Penn State Football Approaches Spending Money on Recruiting

When he was interviewing prospective head football coaches, Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft promised that the football program would have "elite resources" to spend.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 16

Penn State Statistically Has One of the Easiest Big Ten Schedules in 2026

Penn State has one of the Big Ten's friendliest schedules based on the teams it doesn't play. There's no Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon, Iowa or Illinois on the 2026 schedule.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 15

Georgia Bulldogs flip four-star WR Jamir Dean from Penn State

The Georgia Bulldogs went hard after the commitment for four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean from Alcoa, Tennessee.

Cal beats out USC, Texas, BYU for massive four-star OL Isaiah Bertola

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian not ruling out a potential Arch Manning twist after 2026 season

Arch Manning returning to Texas in 2027 could spell doom for Steve Sarkisian

Can Indiana stay on top of college football in 2026?

The 'SEC football championship game winners' quiz

Matt Hasselbeck News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 15

Penn State Hires Mallory Hasselbeck to Women's Lacrosse Staff

The Penn State women's lacrosse team has added a familiar name to its coaching staff. Mallory Hasselbeck, who was part of a national championship team at Boston College, is Penn State's newest assistant coach.

Tony Rojas News / Nittany Central / June 15

Why Penn State Football Desperately Needs Former Five-Star Playmaker to Return to Form

There were two distinctly different versions of Penn State Football’s defense in 2025. The Nittany Lions with linebacker Tony Rojas wearing the green dot in the middle of coordinator Jim Knowles’ defense, and the unit that absolutely wilted in the former five-star recruit and difference-maker’s absence.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 15

Penn State Loses 4-Star Recruit Jamir Dean to SEC

Change keeps coming to Penn State's 2027 recruiting class. One day after receiving a major 4-star commitment, the Nittany Lions lost one. Jamir Dean, a 4-star receiver from Tennessee who committed to Penn State in May, has flipped his decision to the SEC.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 15

The 5 Keys for Penn State to Unlock a College Football Playoff Bid in 2026

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell cautioned this spring that it was too early to tell whether his team could compete for a College Football Playoff berth.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 15

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Offer Massive Swedish 2027 Offensive Tackle

Penn State Football is in the middle of the first official visit season of Matt Campbell‘s tenure as the head coach of the Nittany Lions. Over the past two weeks, Penn State has hosted most of the Nittany Lions’ commits in the 2027 class, along with a handful of top targets in the 2027 class that remain uncommitted.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 15

Bo Nickal relied on Penn State wrestling experience for iconic UFC Freedom 250 moment

Bo Nickal took his “blessed” opportunity and ran with it at the White House during UFC Freedom 250 Sunday night. The former Penn State wrestling standout is now 9-1 in his MMA career following a TKO win over Kyle Daukaus in the first round.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 15

Bo Nickal Makes Statement at UFC Freedom 250, Brings Penn State to White House

Bo Nickal brought "Zombie Nation" to the White House South Lawn on Sunday night, infusing UFC Freedom 250 with a bit of Penn State football. Even UFC analyst Daniel Cormier sang the "We Are Penn State" side notes during the broadcast.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / June 14

Matt Campbell and Penn State just lost an in-state commit in about as embarrassing a fashion as it gets

The Penn State Nittany Lions have done relatively well under Matt Campbell in terms of recruiting, until this happened. The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost an in-state commit, and it’s got to be embarrassing.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 14

Penn State Lands Major 2027 Commitment From Edge Elijah Guertin

Penn State football's second weekend of official visits was a smaller party but landed a very important commitment for the Nittany Lions. Elijah Guertin, a 4-star defensive end from Rhode Island, committed to Penn State's 2027 recruiting class following his official visit.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 14

SEC Plans Ruined: 4-Star Edge Elijah Guertin Shuts Down Recruitment on Penn State Official Visit

Penn State Football’s s 2027 class has had a consistent top-10 ranking for over a month now, but one position has had some major unfinished business. Head coach Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions checked a big box on Sunday morning, there.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 14

Penn State's Hayley Kitching Makes History at NCAA Track & Field Championships

Penn State track star Hayley Kitching set a memorable pace at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, running the second-fastest time in NCAA history in the women's 800 meters.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 13

Penn State Wrestling Legend Zain Retherford Continues His Comeback at Final X

Zain Retherford is back. After nearly two years away from competitive wrestling, and nearly quitting the sport prior to that, the Penn State legend continues his comeback at Final X, where he can win a spot on the 2026 U.S.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 12

Why Penn State Football Is Trending Up in Year 1 of the Matt Campbell Era

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell liked what he saw from his new team during spring drills, even with 55 new players, more than handful of whom were limited or did not practice at all.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 12

Penn State Wrestling's Cole Mirasola Dominates at U23 Pan American Championships

Penn State wrestling heavyweight Cole Mirasola dominated his weight class at the U23 Pan American Championships, winning one of nine titles for Team USA at the event in Peru.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 12

Penn State's Secret Weapon in 2026 Might Be its Experience

As Penn State wrapped spring drills in April, coach Matt Campbell forewarned of what he called the coming "storm." It's a common refrain among coaches who want to test their players' ability to handle adversity.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 11

Why Stanley Montgomery, Penn State's Top-Ranked 2027 Recruit, Chose the Nittany Lions

Penn State coach Matt Campbell first made contact with 2027 defensive lineman Stanley Montgomery during a wrestling practice at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia earlier this year.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 11

Penn State Football Recruiting: Two Nittany Lion Commits Surge Into Top247 Rankings

Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell and staff are still hard at work finding pieces for the Nittany Lions‘ 2027 recruiting class. With positive

Drew Allar News / Yardbarker / June 10

Update on Drew Allar emerges after Roethlisberger comments

Update on Steelers' Drew Allar emerges after Ben Roethlisberger comments

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger voiced some noteworthy concerns regarding what he had thus far seen from rookie quarterback and 2026 third-round draft pick Drew Allar. During the latest episode of "The Yinziders" podcast, Steelers reporter Mike DeFabo of The Athletic shared an update about Allar's ongoing development.

Steelers' Will Howard, Drew Allar can learn this important lesson from Aaron Rodgers

Alex Highsmith linked with four teams after Steelers sign Nick Herbig to extension

The 'Most 2-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Kyle Vasey News / Total Pro Sports / June 10

Former Football Star Seriously Injured As Fiancée Killed In Tragic Hit-And-Run

This is a tough month for Kyle Vasey, who was hospitalized and has to deal with losing the love of his life on the same day. The former Penn State football long snapper was seriously injured, and his fiancée was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Colorado earlier this month.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / June 8

Steelers' Will Howard, Drew Allar can learn this important lesson from Aaron Rodgers

A former Rodgers' teammate detailed what the young signal callers can learn from the future Hall of Famer.

Aaron Rodgers is making waves before the Steelers' season even starts

Steelers' best move of the offseason wasn't re-signing Aaron Rodgers

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 6

Beau Bartlett details ‘big jumps’ in post-Penn State wrestling career

Beau Bartlett had a storied college wrestling career at Penn State, but he’s taken it to another level over the last year. Now training at the NYC RTC, Bartlett is less than two weeks away from competing at Final X in a true third place match vs.