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On YouTubePenn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 13
Inside Matt Campbell’s Penn State rebuild: what each hire reveals about the Nittany Lions' future
Matt Campbell didn't arrive in Happy Valley to make adjustments. He arrived to rebuild Penn State's foundation from the ground up. While interim head coach
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 13
Does James Franklin Owe Penn State a Proper Goodbye?
About a month after James Franklin was fired from Penn State, I finally decided to shoot him a text. I don’t pretend the players and coaches I’ve covered are my friends, but after more than a decade of conversations, questions, and a front-row seat to some of their most emotional moments, you build relationships.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 12
Preview: No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Vs. Wyoming
The top-ranked (by most every site) Penn State wrestling team makes one of its unique road trips this weekend. The Nittany Lions head to Wyoming for a Saturday-night, non-conference dual match.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 12
Matt Campbell’s Iowa roots are already paying off at Penn State, and Will Slagle is the proof
Matt Campbell's arrival at Penn State has done more than reshape the coaching staff—it's reactivated recruiting relationships that were put on pause when he left Iowa State.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 11
Matt Campbell's first major staff decision signals a new era at Penn State
Matt Campbell didn't waste time putting his stamp on Penn State football. Within days of being introduced as the program's new head coach, Campbell made his first defining staff decision: Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will not be retained.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 11
Penn State Hires Men's Soccer Coach With a National Title
Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft, who has been through a two-month search whirlwind, on Thursday announced his second significant hire of December.
Former four-star CB surprisingly enters college football transfer portal
The regime change at Penn State appears to have produced its first outgoing player, as a former four-star cornerback prospect plans to enter the college football transfer portal.
College Football News / Nittany Central / December 11
Penn State Offense is Set: Matt Campbell Raids Iowa State for New Coordinator and 2 Key Assistants
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ After officially beginning his era as the Penn State Football head coach Monday, Matt Campbell is wasting no time putting together his staff and working on roster retention ahead of the 2026 season.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 11
4.2 Speed Out the Door: Talented Penn State Cornerback Enters Transfer Portal
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State head coach Matt Campbell is still in week one of his tenure as the Penn State football head coach after his contract was officially ratified by the Penn State Board of Trustees on Monday.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 11
Inside Matt Campbell’s Search for a New Penn State Defensive Coordinator | Nittany Lions Hot Board
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Matt Campbell is in town, and things are moving quickly. So far, Penn State Football has seen Ty Howle and Danny O’Brien follow James Franklin to Virginia Tech.
NFL News / Last Word On Sports / December 11
Drew Allar May Be a Perfect Draft Choice for the Colts
With the 2025 NFL season winding down, draft talks are heating up. The Indianapolis Colts are in a tough spot when it comes to the next 2 drafts. They traded their next 2 first-round picks to the New York Jets for corner Sauce Gardner at this year’s deadline.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 11
Matt Campbell vs. James Franklin: Same job, different blueprint at Penn State
Penn State didn't just change head coaches this December—it changed operating systems. James Franklin delivered an era built on branding, recruiting splash,
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 10
Penn State Roster Tracker: Who's in, Who's Out for the Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State will meet Clemson in the Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, though the team will look far different than it did during the regular season.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / December 10
Matt Campbell, Penn State Dealt Unfortunate Coaching News After College Football Season
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin has continued to go back to his former employer, Penn State, for some of his hires. Franklin was the head coach at Penn State for 12 seasons before the school fired him halfway through the 2025 season.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / December 10
Jim Knowles Leaving Penn State for Massive Role at Rival SEC Program
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is negotiating his buyout and heading to Tennessee. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news Wednesday afternoon that the Volunteers have targeted Knowles to replace Tim Banks, who was fired earlier this week after the team finished 87th nationally in total defense.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 10
Matt Campbell Fires Coach Immediately After Taking Penn State Job
It appears Matt Campbell is wasting no time shaking up Penn State's football team. Penn State held an introductory press conference for Campbell on Monday.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 10
Matt Campbell Shows True Character Just Days After Accepting Penn State Job
After building Iowa State into one of the stronger programs in the Big 12, Matt Campbell decided it was time for a new challenge. Following James Franklin's dismissal from Penn State, the Nittany Lions landed on Campbell as the man to take PSU to the next level and uphold their winning ways.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 10
Pat Kraft breathing a sigh of relief after Penn State hired Matt Campbell
After firing Franklin, did Kraft have a plan? It didn't seem like it.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9
Interesting details emerge about Matt Campbell's new Penn State contract
Matt Campbell apparently has some extra incentive to do well at his new job.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 8
Penn State DL Zane Durant opts out of Pinstripe Bowl, makes NFL Draft decision
It's a bowl game that features two of the biggest brands in college football, but two brands that sorely disappointed in 2025. Still, it's at least a way to go out on a high note, but things just got a bit harder for the Nittany Lions in that regard.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 5
What to know about Penn State's 155th-ranked recruiting class
As Penn State’s bewildering head-coaching search has ended with Iowa State’s Matt Campbell , it’s worth revisiting the Nittany Lions’ 2025 recruiting outlook.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4
Penn State 'focused' on one name amid dysfunctional head-coaching search
Penn State has reportedly made some headway in its highly publicized head coaching search.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3
Penn State had the most humiliating Signing Day
The Penn State Nittany Lions are struggling to conclude their coaching search, and it is having ramifications across the rest of the program. The Nittany Lions only landed two commitments on Wednesday, the start of the early signing period.
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