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Why Penn State's Matt Campbell Avoided Penalty Talk on Wisconsin's Winning TD

Penn State coach Matt Campbell wouldn't go there. Asked his view of Wisconsin's go-ahead touchdown last Saturday, Campbell pointed to his team's execution before that play rather than the potentially uncalled penalty on it.

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'Wanted to Play Field Position': Campbell Describes Lack of Offensive Aggression vs. Wisconsin and other Press Conference Takeaways

Penn State head coach Matt Campbell suffered his first loss as the head coach of the Penn State football team on Saturday, falling to Wisconsin 24-20.

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Former Penn State Standout WR Lands Major NFL Update

Former Penn State wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley is heading back to an NFL active roster, and it is with a team that already knows him. The Cincinnati Bengals are signing Tinsley off the Houston Texans practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 29

Penn State Football Stock Up, Stock Down Report After That Collapse vs. Wisconsin

Penn State’s grueling 24-20 loss to Wisconsin is still hard to believe. According to ESPN’s probability metric, the Nittany Lions had a 98.5 percent chance to win the game with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 29

‘Pricing Out Average Fans’: Inside Penn State Fans’ Mounting Frustrations, Apathy, Sparking Empty Seats at Beaver Stadium

It was a gut-wrenching way to open the Big Ten schedule Saturday, the likes of which have only happened twice to Penn State Football. For just the second time in the Big Ten era, Penn State lost a game after holding a 17-point lead.

Mike Rhoades News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 29

'That Ain't Happening Anymore:' Penn State's Mike Rhoades Seeks Major Basketball Change

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades ran a physical practice last Friday, as the Nittany Lions prepare for their season-opener Nov.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 28

For Penn State Football, Loss to Wisconsin Might Be 'What We Needed'

Before leaving Beaver Stadium last Saturday night, Penn State running back James Peoples said that the Nittany Lions "probably needed" to experience what they did in a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 28

First Look at Penn State vs. Northwestern: Nittany Lions Face Unique Road Challenge

Penn State faces a short week, a talented opponent and a brand new atmosphere after its 24-20 loss to Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions will help Northwestern open its new Ryan Field on Friday night in a prime-time game that will test coach Matt Campbell's theory about adversity.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / NBC Sports / September 27

Watch: Jacob Harris seals upset of No. 13 Penn State | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten on NBC Sports

Josiah Zayas News / NBC Sports / September 27

Watch: Josiah Zayas sparks team with pick-six against Wisconsin | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten on NBC Sports

Watch: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions | COLLEGE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS | 9/26/26

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 27

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell says the exact opposite of what the entire fan base is feeling after loss to Wisconsin

The Penn State Nittany Lions lost to Wisconsin at home, and Matt Campbell’s QB Rocco Becht did not perform well in the clutch. The Penn State Nittany Lions just blew a 17-point lead at home.

College Football News / Nittany Central / September 27

Penn State Football: 3 Things That Went Wrong In Disastrous 24-20 Loss to Wisconsin

Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell‘s Big Ten debut could not have gotten off to a rockier start, after the Nittany Lions blow a 10-point forth quarter lead to lose their first game of the 2026 season.

Luke Fickell News / Yardbarker / September 26

Wisconsin earns biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback

Wisconsin gets biggest win of Luke Fickell era with comeback over No. 13 Penn State

When the Wisconsin Badgers went down 17-0 on the road against No. 13-ranked Penn State, it felt like every other letdown performance in a big game since the arrival of head coach Luke Fickell.

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

No. 21 Florida finding identity behind Jadan Baugh, Duke Clark

Texas DE Colin Simmons bounces back to make history vs. No. 14 Tennessee

Mike Locksley's seat only getting hotter after Maryland gets embarrassed at home

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Armstrong Nnodim News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 25

Armstrong Nnodim, Penn State's 'Glue Guy,' Poised to Make Difference on Defense

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim said he always wants to learn as much as possible about football or life in general. So he takes advantage of playing the same position as eighth-year Siale Taupaki and sixth-year Keanu Williams.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 25

Penn State football just landed inside the top-10 for an elite linebacker, and they could be in good shape to steal him from a rival

The Penn State Nittany Lions would love to land a commitment from four-star LB Judah Blair, who’s from Ohio. The Penn State Nittany Lions are off to a 3-0 start to the season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 25

College Football Playoff Seems to Set New 'Penn State Rule' About Schedule Strength

Penn State did not set its 2026 Big Ten football schedule. But the Nittany Lions might have to defend it to the College Football Playoff selection committee later this season.

Koby Howard News / Nittany Central / September 24

Penn State Football About to Lean On Rising Star to Fill Massive Koby Howard Void

The news rumbled through sleepy State College like a freight train. The 2026 Penn State Football team was off to a perfect 3-0 start, a No. 13 national ranking.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Big Ten Standout Ruled Out Indefinitely, Sustains Injury After Scoring 70-YD Touchdown

A Big 10 receiver’s best play of the season turned into the play that took him away from action. The sophomore receiver caught a pass from his QB1, found open grass, and went 70 yards for a touchdown last week.

Zay Robinson News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 24

Challenged by His Coaches, Penn State's Zay Robinson Is Ready for the Spotlight

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State coach Matt Campbell announced less than ideal news Wednesday. Star receiver Koby Howard will be out for an “extended period of time,” raising questions of who will step up in his absence.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 22

Penn State football just landed in the top-8 for an elite recruit in the 2028 class who could develop at multiple positions

The Penn State Nittany Lions seem to really like Brayden Arnold in the 2028 recruiting class, and he’s put them in the top-8. The Penn State Nittany Lions just landed in the top eight for four-star athlete Brayden Arnold, the Duncanville, Texas, prospect who could become a key piece of the program’s 2028 recruiting class.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EssentiallySports / September 10

Penn State HC Matt Campbell Made Unseen Sacrifice That James Franklin & Co. Never Did, Reveals Photographer

The cameras were ready. The photographers were waiting. Matt Campbell, however, was nowhere to be found. As Penn State prepared to make its Beaver Stadium entrance before a 45-0 rout of Marshall, the new head coach deliberately buried himself among his players.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / September 8

Biggest surprises from Penn State's first win under Matt Campbell

The Matt Campbell era is off to a roaring start in Happy Valley. We learned a lot about this reconstructed roster in Week 1, so let's break down some of the biggest surprises from Campbell's first win at Penn State.

College football rankings: Updated ESPN FPI for Week 2

Weekly Syllabus: Ohio State-Texas, Oklahoma-Michigan headline upcoming week in college football

Five things we learned after Week 1 of college football season

Three biggest takeaways from Week 1 of college football

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / September 3

Penn State Facing Backlash For Honoring Joe Paterno In 2026

Penn State is dominating the headlines ahead of its season opener, but it’s not because Matt Campbell is excited about his 2026 roster. Earlier this week, Penn State announced that it’s All-Sports Museum inside Beaver Stadium will be adding the Paterno Family Football Experience Room.

Joe Paterno News / Yardbarker / September 2