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Why Penn State Is Rising in the 2026 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings

Why Penn State Is Rising in the 2026 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings

Penn State has a new coaching staff, an almost entirely new roster and a distinct Iowa State vibe for the upcoming 2026 season. Doesn't seem like a recipe for significant preseason expectations, but the Nittany Lions are getting some nonetheless.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 19
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 19
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 19
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 18
What We Learned From Penn State Wrestling's Shutout of Northwestern

What We Learned From Penn State Wrestling's Shutout of Northwestern

Penn State completed a Big Ten weekend wrestling sweep Sunday, shutting out Northwestern 51-0 for its most lopsided victory of the season. The top-ranked Nittany Lions (9-0) won their NCAA record 80th consecutive dual match to cap a dominant weekend in the Midwest.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 18
Can Penn State End the Losing Streak? Where to Watch the Nittany Lions vs. Maryland

Can Penn State End the Losing Streak? Where to Watch the Nittany Lions vs. Maryland

Two of the Big Ten’s bottom-ranked teams face off Sunday, when Penn State and Maryland meet in a Big Ten men’s basketball game to determine who gets its first conference win.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 17
Iowa's Tom Brands Details Stark Reality of Wrestling Rivalry With Penn State

Iowa's Tom Brands Details Stark Reality of Wrestling Rivalry With Penn State

Before taking his team to Iowa, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson praised the Hawkeyes' "history and tradition," which included a 28-14-2 record over the Nittany Lions.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 17
‘The Most Monumental Leap’: Two Former Penn State Football Stars Headline the NFL’s 2025 All-Breakout Team

‘The Most Monumental Leap’: Two Former Penn State Football Stars Headline the NFL’s 2025 All-Breakout Team

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Over the course of Penn State Football history, the Nittany Lions have sent the seventh most draft picks to the NFL all-time among college teams with 389 all-time selections.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 17
Ranking Penn State's 11 Most Impactful Transfer Portal Signings

Ranking Penn State's 11 Most Impactful Transfer Portal Signings

The NCAA Transfer Portal closed Friday, sort of ending college's two-week version of the free agency sprint. Players in the portal still have time to choose their next schools, or stay where they are, but most of the movement has concluded.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 17
How Penn State Turned Over Half its Football Roster in the Transfer Portal

How Penn State Turned Over Half its Football Roster in the Transfer Portal

Penn State's football roster underwent a remarkable transformation during the January transfer portal window, which closed Friday after two non-stop weeks.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 16
Penn State Wrestling Routs Iowa for the 3rd Consecutive Year

Penn State Wrestling Routs Iowa for the 3rd Consecutive Year

The top-ranked Penn State wrestling continued its recent dominance of Iowa on Friday, winning nine bouts, including two rankings upsets, for a 32-3 Big Ten beatdown over the Hawkeyes.

College Football News / Nittany Central / January 16
Penn State Wrestling vs. Iowa | FULL RESULTS

Penn State Wrestling vs. Iowa | FULL RESULTS

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 32-3 Friday night in the Carver-Hawkeye arena in their second B1G dual of the 2025-2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 15
No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 3 Iowa Wrestling: Tale of the Tape

No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 3 Iowa Wrestling: Tale of the Tape

Top-ranked Penn State returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday for one of the most anticipated college wrestling matches of the season. The undefeated Nittany Lions face third-ranked Iowa seeking their 79th consecutive victory and fifth straight over the Hawkeyes.

What to Watch When Penn State Wrestling Visits Iowa

What to Watch When Penn State Wrestling Visits Iowa

Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson consistently points toward March, and the NCAA Wrestling Championships, as his team's annual north star. But there are key stops along the way, like Friday's match at Iowa, that serve as galvanizing moments.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 15
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 15
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 15
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 15
Could Matt Campbell Make Radical Changes to Penn State Football’s Uniforms? (Photo)

Could Matt Campbell Make Radical Changes to Penn State Football’s Uniforms? (Photo)

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Football has one of the most iconic, but basic, uniforms in college football with very little variation in the Nittany Lions‘ uniforms over the history of the program.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 15
Penn State Basketball Loses Another Key Player in Falling to UCLA

Penn State Basketball Loses Another Key Player in Falling to UCLA

STATE COLLEGE | The losing woes continued for the Penn State men’s basketball team, which dropped its fourth straight game, 71-60, to UCLA on Wednesday night.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / January 14
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 6
No. 2 Michigan survives with heart-attack inducing win over Penn State

No. 2 Michigan survives with heart-attack inducing win over Penn State

Penn State nearly pulled off the biggest upset of the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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