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.
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 Football’s defensive makeover under D’Anton Lynn has centered around becoming bigger, tougher, and more disruptive at the line of scrimmage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Masanosuke Ono didn't wrestle a match for Penn State last season, but at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, few Nittany Lions looked more proud to lift the championship trophy than he did.
Before beginning his Penn State wrestling career, Jayden James will compete for another world championship. The incoming freshman and two-time New Jersey state champion will represent the U.S.
Spencer Lee won in 2025, and Penn State's Luke Lilledahl claimed the rematch in April. In June, two of the world's top freestyle lightweights will meet for the third time to determine who qualifies for the 2026 World Wrestling Championships.
In a difficult season for Penn State baseball, one player stood out. Michael Anderson, a senior designated hitter who became the first Nittany Lion to hit 20 home runs, earned a major Big Ten honor.
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 unveiled a national-brand women's volleyball schedule for 2026 that will take the team to several high-profile events. The Nittany Lions will play matches at two professional stadiums and in Philadelphia's iconic college basketball venue.
Penn State Football will enter a new era after 12 years under James Franklin when head coach Matt Campbell leads the Nittany Lions out onto the field against Marshall on September 5.
When Penn State Football added Chris Fileppo through the transfer portal, the move did not generate major national headlines. However, the former West Virginia defender has the skill set that could quietly prove valuable in defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s system.
A 2025 sixth-round pick, Howard took no in-game regular-season snaps as a rookie.
Penn State football single-game tickets go on sale June 5 for the Nittany Lions seven-game home schedule at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions open the 2026 on Sept.
Penn State will play noon games in two of its first three weeks, including its road game in Philadelphia in Week 2. The Big Ten on Wednesday announced a series of kickoff times for the 2026 college football season but left one major question on the Nittany Lions' schedule.
Is Roethlisberger nitpicking or does the selection of Allar appear problematic now that he's begun working with the Steelers?
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