Penn State's run of hard recruiting luck continued Tuesday, when 4-star running back Aiden Gibson decommitted from the 2027 class. Worse, Gibson flipped his commitment to fellow Big Ten program Rutgers and, according to both major recruiting sites, will reclassify to enroll at Rutgers this August.
Matt Campbell walked into a maelstrom when he arrived as head coach of Penn State Football. Not only did Penn State land on Campbell after an exhaustive
Tennessee Vols EDGE Chaz Coleman, a Penn State Nittany Lions transfer addition, was officially medically disqualified from UT’s football roster last month.
With plenty of proven veterans following Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State this offseason, and Campbell retaining a few key stars from Penn State’s 2026 roster, the names to know ahead of the 2026 season will not come as a surprise for most Penn State fans.
The Penn State football program just lost out on elite wide receiver Khalil Taylor to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost a recruiting battle they should have won.
Matt Campbell didn’t just inherit Penn State Football’s roster. Campbell rebuilt it. The Nittany Lions made one of the greatest roster overhauls in recent college football history, bringing in roughly 40 transfers, many of whom played for Campbell at Iowa State.
Upon getting the Penn State football job, Matt Campbell placed his first staff phone call. It was to Terry Smith, then the Nittany Lions' interim head coach, asking him to stay.
There are still roughly five months from the 2027 recruiting class officially putting pen to paper, but it is never too early to look ahead to what Penn State Football is putting together in next year’s cycle.
Early National Signing Day is still five months away, and in the current NIL recruiting era, things can change in an instant it seems. However, during this July recruiting dead period, let’s take a look back at where Penn State Football’s 2027 class sits at the moment and the top five players in Penn State‘s class.
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas had 25 tackles through four games last season and looked to be on pace for a career year. However, in the week leading up to the UCLA game, Rojas sustained a torn ACL in practice, causing him to miss the rest of 2025.
Penn State has landed commitments from two quarterbacks over the past six weeks, both of whom will play major roles in shaping Matt Campbell's future offenses.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are recruiting well in the 2028 recruiting class, as they have just landed quarterback James Armstrong. The Penn State Nittany Lions scored a massive recruiting win when four-star quarterback James Armstrong committed to the program.
With Penn State Football rebuilding its defense this upcoming season, sophomore LaVar Arrington II has a real chance to be a breakout defender for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Football could soon be able to make a unique claim in college football – home to the largest football stadium in the nation. The stadium is
With just about two months until Penn State Football kicks off the 2026 season, excitement is high for Penn State head coach Matt Campbell‘s first year in Happy Valley.
With a commitment from 4-star quarterback James Armstrong, Penn State offered some recruiting insight on multiple fronts Thursday. Penn State coach Matt Campbell secured a very early commitment for the 2028 recruiting class at his most important position, underscoring how much value he placed on Armstrong in the class.
Armstrong made his commitment to Penn State over Kentucky and Pitt on Thursday.
Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell picked up a massive commitment for the Nittany Lions‘ 2028 class when quarterback James Armstrong committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday.
With a new staff in a new region, Penn State Football was incredibly far behind in its pursuit for a quarterback in the recruiting class. However, Quarterbacks
Penn State Football, and the university at large, formally flipped the page on a new era Wednesday. After 33 years with Nike, the Nittany Lions embarked on a monumental 10-year agreement with Adidas to end one of collegiate athletics’ longest clothing ties.
Michigan Stadium, is currently the largest stadium in the United States. But perhaps not for long.
The Penn State football team is well into its strength cycle for the summer, and it doesn’t take an explanation when looking at all of the “Iron Lion” apparel that fills up the Lasch Building weight room.
Carter Starocci, the only five-time NCAA wrestling champion in college wrestling history, will make his amateur boxing debut Saturday. Justin Basch reported the news the former Penn State standout will do it locally.
The Georgia Bulldogs went hard after the commitment for four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean from Alcoa, Tennessee.
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger voiced some noteworthy concerns regarding what he had thus far seen from rookie quarterback and 2026 third-round draft pick Drew Allar. During the latest episode of "The Yinziders" podcast, Steelers reporter Mike DeFabo of The Athletic shared an update about Allar's ongoing development.
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