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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 5
Why 6-Foot-4 Grambling Transfer Keith Jones Jr. Is Penn State’s Ultimate Sleeper Weapon
Penn State Football added wide receiver Keith Jones Jr. from Gambling State through the transfer portal this spring, and he could make a major impact for head coach Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions come the fall.
Penn State Needs These 8 Players to Be Elite This Season
Penn State generated 4,706 yards of total offense last season, and 4,592 of them are gone to the NFL, the portal or to exhausted eligibility. Seven of the Nittany Lions' top eight receivers are gone, as are their top two rushers.
Way-Too-Early Look at Penn State's Bowl Projections in 2026
Following his last game as interim head coach, Terry Smith called Penn State's Pinstripe Bowl victory over Clemson the "greatest moment of my life." See?
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 4
Matt Campbell Has Dramatically New Philosophy for Key Penn State Football Position Group
The days of Penn State Football prioritizing speed and athleticism along the defensive line are ending, with head coach Matt Campbell bringing an old-school, smash-mouth mentality back to the line of scrimmage in Happy Valley.
Penn State's Levi Haines Gets Fascinating Matchup at Final X wrestling event
Levi Haines punctuated his Penn State wrestling career with an undefeated season and a second national title at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Projecting the Depth Chart of a Very New Penn State Defense
If you expect Penn State's offense to look different next season, you'll barely recognize the defense. It will be new even to head coach Matt Campbell, who hired D'Anton Lynn from USC to remake not only what Penn State ran last year but also what Iowa State ran over the past 10.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 3
From Broken Leg to Penn State Starter: The Resilience Driving Koby Howard’s 2026 Expectations
NittanyCentral will have a special weekly series identifying and assessing five young players on the Penn State Football roster who may see an expanded role and become contributors this season.
Penn State Basketball Undergoes Another Offseason of Dramatic Change
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State men’s basketball is no stranger to roster turnover, which it's undergoing again this offseason. The Nittany Lions return only three players for the second straight year, rebuilding from the transfer portal and the international market.
New NCAA Eligibility Guidelines Could Have Major Impact on Penn State Basketball
STATE COLLEGE | The Penn State men’s basketball team is one of many to bring in professional talent from overseas, but the eligibility of those players is up in the air for next season.
Penn State Has One of College Football's Top Freshmen to Watch in 2026
Penn State's roster is one of the most turned-over in college football, with 55 newcomers in Matt Campbell's first season as head coach. Forty of those new Nittany Lions are transfers, with 15 arriving in Campbell's hastily assembled 2026 recruiting class.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 2
3 Elite Targets Who Could Make or Break Penn State Football’s Next Recruiting Class This Weekend
This weekend will kick off Penn State Football’s first big set of official visits, and there are 26 guests expected to arrive in Happy Valley. The bulk of the visits are the verbal commits already in the class, with 19 of the 20 committed Nittany Lions making the trip.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 2
How Penn State’s New 330-Pound Nose Tackle Will Unleash the Edge Rushers
Penn State Football’s defensive makeover under D’Anton Lynn has centered around becoming bigger, tougher, and more disruptive at the line of scrimmage.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / June 2
Will Howard opens up about career uncertainty after Steelers' drafting of Drew Allar
Howard is currently on track to compete with veteran Mason Rudolph for Pittsburgh's QB2 job, and the Steelers reportedly will not carry four quarterbacks on their active roster this September.
Why Ben Brahmer Should Be Penn State's Next Great Tight End
Penn State's offense just might revolve around a tight end again this season. Ben Brahmer, the 6-7 transfer from Iowa State, might not have Tyler Warren's offensive tradecraft and probably won't snap the ball and catch a touchdown pass on the same play.
Penn State Legend Bobby Engram Nominated for College Football Honor
One of the greatest wide receivers in Penn State football history finally is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Bobby Engram, a star of the Nittany Lions' last unbeaten team in 1994, is one of 80 FBS players nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame induction class.
How Connor Mirasola's Major Freestyle Win Could Alter Penn State Wrestling's Lineup
Penn State wrestling might face an interesting wrestleoff at heavyweight on its 2027 roster. Connor Mirasola, who wrestles for the Nittany Lions with twin brother Cole, foreshadowed that possibility with a major win at the 2026 U23 Nationals wrestling tournament.
Penn State Quarterbacks Coach Jake Waters Makes 'Full-Circle' Return to Happy Valley
Much of the new Penn State football coaching staff, including Matt Campbell himself, hadn't even been to State College before getting hired. But one assistant made a memorable recruiting visit to Penn State 13 years ago that nearly changed the course of his career.
Previewing Penn State Football's First Official Visit Weekend of June
Penn State will host a big group of committed players during its first official-visit weekend in June, giving much of the 2027 recruiting class a chance to bond in person early.
Penn State News and Notes: What Happened to Cael Sanderson's Salary Listing?
Summer's approaching, which means only one thing. Penn State football is approaching, too. The Nittany Lions passed the 100-day countdown to the 2026 season and are returning to State College for summer workouts and training-camp prep.
What Penn State's Matt Campbell Prioritizes Strongly in Recruiting
Penn State shifts its recruiting strategy to a home game in June after more than a month on the road. Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell will host his first series of official-visit weekends in June, as committed and uncommitted prospects make their way to Happy Valley, some for the first time.
Here's What Penn State Paid its Football Coaches During 2024 Playoff Run
Penn State's five highest-paid employees during the 2024-25 fiscal year all worked in the athletic department, though they did not include wrestling coach Cael Sanderson, who was on the list the year before.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 29
Former QB echoes Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger about Drew Allar alarms
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger wasn't all that big a fan of his former club grabbing quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 28
Steelers coach adds to Will Howard hype amid Drew Allar reports, uncertainty
A 2025 sixth-round pick, Howard took no in-game regular-season snaps as a rookie.
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