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A Look at Penn State's NHL Draft History Ahead of Gavin McKenna's Historic Night
Gavin McKenna is poised to make Penn State hockey history Friday, as he's projected to become the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. McKenna, who spent one season playing for the Nittany Lions, would bring those newfound roots in State College to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have the first overall pick of the draft.
Why Former Penn State Basketball Player Josh Reed Is Suing the NCAA
The eligibility rules for college basketball are changing, as the NCAA’s Division I Cabinet adopted an age-based eligibility model that permits athletes to play five seasons over a five-year period.
Penn State Wrestling a Bright Spot in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings
Penn State began the 2025-26 with high hopes of winning four national championships and potentially a Learfield Directors' Cup title. The Nittany Lions instead won one national title and finished outside the Directors' Cup top 20 for the fourth time in the last six years.
Who Will Represent Penn State at Big Ten Football Media Days?
Two returning Nittany Lions and one key transfer will represent Penn State in July at Big Ten Football Media Days, the conference's annual kickoff event to the 2026 season.
New NCAA Eligibility Rule Could Benefit Penn State Football Significantly
In building Penn State's new football roster, head coach Matt Campbell clearly prioritized experience as a key tool. The 2026 Nittany Lions will be one of the Big Ten's most veteran teams in terms of returning starts and snaps that they now can carry into 2027 and beyond.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / June 24
Penn State is losing out on an elite 2027 position player who could be a five-star by the time he gets on campus
The Penn State Nittany Lions are still recruiting well enough, all things considered. The Penn State Nittany Lions missed out on 2027 wide receiver Deshawn Hall, a four-star talent from Prattville, Alabama, who committed to the Auburn Tigers over Penn State, Tennessee, Clemson, and Florida.
Terry Smith News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 24
For Penn State's Terry Smith, the Pinstripe Bowl Keeps on Giving
Following his last game as Penn State's interim head football coach, Terry Smith called the Pinstripe Bowl the "greatest moment my life." And that bowl victory keeps on giving.
Penn State Football to Host 23rd Lift For Life Event in July
Penn State's annual Lift For Life fundraising event will be open to the public this year for the first time since 2024. The Nittany Lions will host Lift For Life on July 1 at the practice fields outside the Lasch Football Building in State College.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 23
Zain Retherford opens up on comeback, making Team USA for 2026 World Championships
Zain Retherford was bruised and battered following the 2024 Olympics. The former Penn State standout dealt with concussion issues, but managed to return to competition in 2025 and eventually got into the process to make the 2026 Senior World Team.
Penn State Recalibrates Again at Receiver in 2027 Recruiting Class
Penn State is recalibrating its receivers room not just for this season but also for the future. The latest trajectory change for the 2027 recruiting class came Tuesday, when a top target chose to stay close to home in Alabama.
Which Big Ten Teams Penn State Avoids on the 2026 Football Schedule
Penn State's 2026 football schedule ranks as one of the Big Ten's easiest based primarily on who the Nittany Lions don't play. It's a combination of College Football Playoff title contenders, longer-shot hopefuls and teams hungry for renewal.
Penn State's Beaver Stadium Still Intimidating in EA Sports' College Football 27
The Penn State football program lost some steam in 2025, falling from second-ranked to 7-5 in a season that included three excruciating home losses to Oregon, Northwestern and Indiana.
How Penn State's Offense Grades Out in the Big Ten and National Rankings
Penn State's 2026 football roster is such an uncertain product offensively: filled with experienced veterans on one hand but challenged for truly elite talent on the other.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 22
Matt Campbell’s Backfield Revolution: The 3-Way Battle Set to Define Penn State’s 2026 Offense
While we are still months ahead of Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell‘s first game with the Nittany Lions, with fall camp quickly approaching, it is time to project position battles ahead of the 2026 season.
How D'Anton Lynn Plans to Reshape Penn State's Defense
D’Anton Lynn never had Penn State on his radar as a potential coaching destination. He said he was locked in as the defensive coordinator at USC toward the end of the 2025 season.
Penn State's 2027 Recruiting Class Braces for Key Decisions Week
College football begins its six-week recruiting "dead period" Monday, giving coaching staffs a reprieve from the four-month grind of off-campus visits and on-campus hosting duties.
Why Penn State's 2026 Season Is 'Seemingly Impossible' to Predict
Penn State's 2025 football season began with so much narrative clarity. The Nittany Lions retained their starting quarterback, returned a seasoned roster filled with potential All-Americans and hired a defensive coordinator in Jim Knowles whom James Franklin called "arguably the best" in college football.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 16
Penn State Football Recruiting: Major Crystal Ball Shifts, Surprising Legacy Intel Follow Weekend Official Visits
Over the weekend, Penn State Football hosted four uncommitted targets for official visits, along with a lone committed recruit who couldn’t be on campus last weekend, 3-star super athletic safety from New Jersey, Jonathan Galette.
Kirby Smart News / Yardbarker / June 15
Georgia Bulldogs flip four-star WR Jamir Dean from Penn State
The Georgia Bulldogs went hard after the commitment for four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean from Alcoa, Tennessee.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 15
Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Offer Massive Swedish 2027 Offensive Tackle
Penn State Football is in the middle of the first official visit season of Matt Campbell‘s tenure as the head coach of the Nittany Lions. Over the past two weeks, Penn State has hosted most of the Nittany Lions’ commits in the 2027 class, along with a handful of top targets in the 2027 class that remain uncommitted.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 15
Bo Nickal relied on Penn State wrestling experience for iconic UFC Freedom 250 moment
Bo Nickal took his “blessed” opportunity and ran with it at the White House during UFC Freedom 250 Sunday night. The former Penn State wrestling standout is now 9-1 in his MMA career following a TKO win over Kyle Daukaus in the first round.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / June 14
Matt Campbell and Penn State just lost an in-state commit in about as embarrassing a fashion as it gets
The Penn State Nittany Lions have done relatively well under Matt Campbell in terms of recruiting, until this happened. The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost an in-state commit, and it’s got to be embarrassing.
Drew Allar News / Yardbarker / June 10
Update on Steelers' Drew Allar emerges after Ben Roethlisberger comments
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.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / June 8
Steelers' Will Howard, Drew Allar can learn this important lesson from Aaron Rodgers
A former Rodgers' teammate detailed what the young signal callers can learn from the future Hall of Famer.
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