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Who Are Penn State's Top 'Sleeper' Players This Season?
ESPN recently published a list of the top "sleeper" players in college football, choosing one from each team on its post-spring top-25 list. The network made a strong pick for Penn State, highlighting second-year starting center Nick Dawkins, who is probably the most underrated player of those who returned for the Nittany Lions in 2025.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Last Word On Sports / July 6
2025 Penn State Wide Receiver Room Preseason Preview
Penn State has overhauled its wide receiver room with impact transfers for 2025. It’s aiming to turn a recent weakness into a strength. According to the latest depth chart, senior transfers Kyron Hudson, Devonte Ross, and Trebor Peña are projected as the starting X, Z, and slot receivers, respectively.
Penn State Receives Commitment From 4-Star Washington Edge Rusher
Penn State picked up its second commitment of the day, and of July, when 4-star edge rusher Tyson Harley joined the Nittany Lions' 2026 recruiting class.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 5
Penn State Football Lands 4 Star Edge Rusher, Tyson Harley
Penn State Football has landed yet another commitment on this Fourth of July weekend, today, Gonzaga Edge Rusher Tyson Harley took to social media to announce his commitment to Penn State.
Penn State Lands 2026 Commitment From New Jersey Lineman
Penn State received a commitment Saturday from 3-star New Jersey offensive lineman Marlen Bright, who joined the Nittany Lions' 2026 recruiting class. Bright announced his decision Saturday.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / July 4
Top Penn State Prospect Commits to Oregon
Penn State has some more motivation for its Sept. 27 game against Oregon. After beating the Nittany Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Championship Game, the Ducks plucked a 5-star prospect from Penn State's recruiting base.
Penn State Wrestling Will Take on the World — Almost Literally
Penn State will wrestle against the world, almost literally, in October. USA Wrestling announced the 10-wrestler men's freestyle team that will compete at the U23 World Championships in Serbia, with seven current or future Nittany Lions on the roster.
Drew Allar News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 2
Penn State's Drew Allar Gets Ratings Boost in EA Sports' College Football 26
EA Sports developers ranked Penn State near the top of its new College Football 26 game, scheduled for a July 10 national release. But the Nittany Lions, which are No.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / July 2
Former Penn State wrestling star Bo Nickal signs with Real American Freestlye
Former Penn State wrestling star Bo Nickal signed with Real American Freestyle, according to a release from the organization. Commissioner Hulk Hogan’s aim to make the college and senior level wrestling stars come together on a professional platform made another splash.
Takeaways From a Hectic June for Penn State Football Recruiting
The recruiting term that college football coaches love to hear (the "dead period") has begun, which means they can (mostly) stand down from business. Coaches still can, and no doubt will, text with high school recruits but can't make off-campus visits nor host players on campus.
Penn State Women's Basketball Adds New Assistant Coach
Penn State women's basketball coach Carolyn Kieger completed her 2025-26 staff by hiring Bob Dunn, a 19-year basketball veteran who most recently coached at Cleveland State.
Penn State Finishes 16th in 2024-25 Directors Cup Standings
Penn State won two NCAA championships and sent three other teams to their versions of the Final Four, producing a top-20 finish in the Learfield Directors Cup.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 28
‘Unicorn Athlete’ Jackson Ford Commits to Penn State Football | 3 Things to Know
When I walked into Malvern Prep’s weekly spring practice, one thing stood out to me; new Penn State Football commit Jackson Ford is built like a Division I edge Rusher.
Penn State Hockey: Charlie Cerrato, 2 Future Nittany Lions Selected in NHL Draft
Following an historic season, the Penn State men's hockey delivered a memorable showing at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. One current and three future Nittany Lions were selected, including the inaugural first-round draft pick in the program's history.
Former Penn State Wrestler Aaron Brooks Faces Potential Suspension
Aaron Brooks, the former Penn State wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, faces a potential suspension for an anti-doping violation.
Penn State Is a Top-5 Team — in EA Sports' College Football 26
Penn State has one of the nation's most-promising football rosters not only the field but also in the video game. EA Sports released some new rankings for its College Football 26 game that suggest its developers have a crush on the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 27
Penn State Football Lands 2 Commitments 2 Hours
This afternoon, Penn State Football recruiting target, Jack Fuchs announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Fuchs marks the second commitment in as many hours.
Penn State Adds 4-Star Edge Rusher to 2026 Recruiting Class
Penn State added another top-10 player in Pennsylvania to its 2026 recruiting class, as 4-star defensive end Jackson Ford announced his commitment. Ford became the 21st player, and the seventh from Pennsylvania, to join the Penn State football 2026 class.
College Football News / Yardbarker / June 27
Auburn earns major recruiting win, flips four-star QB from Penn State
The Auburn Tigers have found their quarterback for the class of 2026. More specifically, the Tigers have stolen their quarterback for the class of 2026.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser News / Hoops Rumors / June 26
Clippers close out first round taking player rising up draft boards
The Swiss big man had an impressive breakout season in ’24-25, averaging 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in just 25.1 minutes per game across 29 starts.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Daily Faceoff / June 15
2025 NHL Draft prospect Jackson Smith commits to Penn State
One of the top prospects on the blue line is continuing his education while developing on the ice. On Sunday, 2025 NHL Draft prospect defenseman Jackson Smith officially announced that he has committed to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions next season.
James Franklin News / Yardbarker / May 22
Penn State lands intriguing CB recruit over notable programs
Happy Valley became a happy place for Hart, and the Nittany Lions are undoubtedly happy their effort on the recruiting trail paid off with him.
Drew Allar News / Yardbarker / May 20
Joel Klatt thinks Penn State is built like a CFP contender — and he's right
The Nittany Lions are talented, and that's not even counting Allar.
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