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Why the 2026 Penn State Football Team Feels so Different Than Last Year

This time last year, Penn State was gearing up to face Nevada to kick off what was expected to be a potential national-championship season. But things have changed a lot since then, and the Nittany Lions are a completely different team in 2026.

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Penn State Wrestling's Masanosuke Ono at Real American Freestyle

Saturday is an intriguing day for the future of Penn State wrestling. Masanosuke Ono wrestles competitively in the U.S. for the first time in more than a year, while Nittany Lions freshman Jayden James begins pursuing his second career age-group world title.

Rocco Becht News / EssentiallySports / August 21

Penn State’s Rocco Becht Admits to Skipping In-Person Classes for 'Unknown' Custom Course

Rocco Becht graduated from Iowa State with a degree in communication studies in December 2025 before following Matt Campbell to Penn State for his final season of eligibility.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 21

What the Latest NCAA Ruling in the 2022 Lawsuit Means for 2 Penn State Athletes

The latest court ruling in the NCAA's ongoing eligibility saga has major implications for two high-profile Penn State athletes. Will Josh Reed play basketball again for Penn State?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 21

Penn State Football Camp Update: Will the Offense Consist Entirely of Tight Ends?

Penn State heads to its second, and final, scrimmage of training camp Saturday, returning to Beaver Stadium for another critical evaluation period before pivoting to September.

College Football News / Nittany Central / August 20

Projecting Penn State Football’s Offensive Depth Chart Midway Through Fall Camp

Penn State Football is about halfway through fall camp in the Nittany Lions‘ first season under head coach Matt Campbell. With a roster full of a mix of

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 20

Some Penn State Football Fans Get Sticker Shock at 2027 Season-Ticket Prices

Penn State has released prices for 2027 football season tickets, which have generated varying degrees of sticker shock for fans. Some will see marginal increases, others could actually pay less and a few might consider relocating their seats when premium inventory is introduced in 2027.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / SwimSwam / August 19

Penn State Adds Division II Champion Jackson Lustig To Coaching Staff As Assistant Coach

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Penn State has added Division II champion Jackson Lustig to its staff as an assistant coach. Lustig spent his collegiate career at McKendree where he spent this past season as a graduate assistant coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 19

Updated Penn State Football Projected Starting Lineup Through Week 2 of Camp

Penn State has been on the practice field for training camp since Aug. 5. As the season-opener against Marshall on Sept. 5 approaches, Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions are working to solidify their Week 1 starting lineup.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 19

No More Redshirts: 3 Penn State True Freshmen Forcing Their Way Onto the Field

College football’s eligibility rules changed this offseason, allowing players to play in games over five years without redshirting one of those years. This change impacts the calculus for Penn State Football’s coaching staff’s use of first-year players this season, without the need to consider the redshirt threshold when determining playing time.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 19

Penn State Has Plenty Riding on the Start of the Matt Campbell Era

Penn State really needs the Matt Campbell era to go well. There’s a lot riding on it. And while everyone understands that the preseason AP Top 25 poll is not a guarantee of future success, it is a reminder of how things are.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 18

Six Standouts From Penn State Football Camp — and Will They Start?

Penn State turns toward training camp scrimmage No. 2 this weekend with an eye on determining who bests fits the depth chart for the Sept. 5 opener against Marshall at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 18

After Heart Surgery, Penn State QB Alex Manske Wants to Advocate for Athletes

Penn State quarterback Alex Manske said he doesn't really notice his surgical scar anymore, the one that bissects his chest and is maybe nine inches long.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 18

Penn State Football Wants to Run a Quick Offense, With Caveats, This Season

Penn State’s offense went through significant change this offseason under new head coach Matt Campbell. He brought offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser with him from Iowa State to implement a pro-style scheme for the Nittany Lions.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 17

Biggest Takeaways From Penn State Football's First Scrimmage

STATE COLLEGE | Two days before its first scrimmage of training camp, Penn State's offense had a "struggle-bus day." That's what tight end Ben Brahmer called it.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / August 17

Watch: This or That: Penn State Football Edition

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 17

What Today's Practice Really Told Us About the Penn State Football Season

STATE COLLEGE | Two days after its first scrimmage of the season, Penn State practiced Monday without a long list of potenital starters. Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser called it that time of training camp, when "bumps and bruises" emerge and the coaching staff begins limiting reps for its more experienced players.

Rocco Becht News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 18

Analyst tabs Penn State as sneaky CFP contender in Year 1 under Matt Campbell

The 2025 season was a disaster for Penn State. After reaching the College Football Playoff in 2024, the team fell flat, leading to the dismissal of James Franklin as the head coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 17

What We Saw During a Tour of Penn State's Renovated Beaver Stadium

STATE COLLEGE | Standing in the far upper corner of Beaver Stadium's new west bleachers, in what will be known as Section 401, you realize that you're at eye level with the Penn State Nittany Lion weathervane.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 17

How to Interpret Penn State's Preseason Ranking in the AP Top 25

Penn State landed at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25, its lowest ranking since the 2022 season when it was among those teams receiving votes. The Nittany Lions also begin the season at No.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 17

Penn State Football Enters the 2026 Season Ranked in the AP Top-25

The 2026 preseason AP poll was revealed today at Monday ahead of the 2026 college football season, and Penn State Football will open up the campaign inside the top-25.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EssentiallySports / August 14

'You Can’t Be Here': Matt Campbell Issues Stern Locker Room Warning to Fix Biggest Problem Left Behind by James Franklin

Penn State does not need another speech about potential. As Matt Campbell enters his first fall camp in Happy Valley, he is drawing a hard line. Talent will not buy anyone a pass, nor will star status matter.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 12

New Chaz Coleman development has Vols fans remembering a sneaky report from right after his medical disqualification at Tennessee

Penn State transfer EDGE Chaz Coleman was medically disqualified at Tennessee earlier this summer. Chaz Coleman, the Penn State transfer EDGE who landed at Tennessee in January before getting medically disqualified this summer, is apparently working out again.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 29

Penn State's Matt Campbell explains how NIL can help a coach find clarity

Many would say that the NIL and transfer portal era has devolved the world of college football into semi-controlled chaos. Many detractors of the way things are currently going are, in fact, head coaches.

Matt Campbell compares Rocco Becht and Brock Purdy: 'They both have this really special trait'

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