Penn State Nittany Lions: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 30

Penn State Football Recruiting Reset: What the Next Head Coach Must Do to Save the 2026 Class

With all of the moving parts to Penn State Football right now, what is a successful class of 2026 recruiting haul? No matter which new football coach is hired by Pat Kraft, they have their work cut out for them.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 30

Would this Wildcard Head Coach Candidate fit at Penn State Football?

Wednesday, FootballScoop tweeted that former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has been loosely tied to the Penn State job. NittanyCentral can confirm that Pat Fitzgerald’s name has been considered by Penn State as part of Pat Kraft’s expansive head coaching search.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 30

Penn State Seeks to Send a Message Vs. No. 1 Ohio State

STATE COLLEGE | In its second game with interim head coach Tim Skipper, UCLA defeated then-No. 7 Penn State as a 24.5-point underdog in October. Four weeks later, the Nittany Lions are in UCLA's situation.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 30

5 Players Penn State Needs to Bring Back

Penn State (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten) has questions that need to be answered heading into next season. Obviously, one of those questions is who will be the 17th head coach in school history and the third in the last 50 years.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Penn State creeps up the charts

While everyone remains focused on how things play out in the WCHA, there’s a team that continues to be consistent, despite being in an inferior league.

Watch: Penn State vs. Ohio State & More Week 10 Previews; Nebraska's Kenneth Williams Stops By | B1G Today

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 29

Urban Meyer to Penn State? Why the Rumors Won’t Go Away … and What It Would Mean for College Football

As Penn State Football launches one of the most ambitious coaching searches in school history, one name continues to dominate conversations; legendary coach Urban Meyer.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 29

James Franklin is the head coach who can resurrect Virginia Tech

The Hokies are 3-5 this season, and the program needs a jolt of energy.

'Ain't nobody got no patience': Deion Sanders has brutal take on college football coach firings

Five candidates to replace Brian Kelly as LSU's head coach

Report reveals Marcus Freeman's stance on Florida, Penn State jobs

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 28

Deion Sanders has brutal take on CFB coach firings

'Ain't nobody got no patience': Deion Sanders has brutal take on college football coach firings

Colorado coach Deion Sanders had quite the criticism of the recent trend of high-profile college football coaches getting fired.

Deion Sanders has strong words after Colorado destroyed by Utah

Five candidates to replace Brian Kelly as LSU's head coach

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The 'AP College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 28

Inside Penn State’s Recruiting Meltdown After James Franklin’s Firing (Part 1)

The impacts of Penn State Football’s decision to fire James Franklin have been pretty unimaginable. Franklin’s 12-year tenure coming to a screeching halt on October 12th, sending shockwaves into the college football world.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 28

Top Penn State Football Candidate Passes on Job, Report Says | What it Means for Nittany Lions’ Search

Penn State Football’s search for a new head coach drags on. According to a report from The Athletic, top candidate Marcus Freeman has passed on the Penn State and Florida jobs.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 28

Penn State’s Recruiting Class has Unraveled

The hits keep on coming for Penn State, both on and off the field. Since the firing of head coach James Franklin on October 12th the Nittany Lions have lost another game, but more importantly have seen their recruiting classes slowly dissolve.

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

Penn State's Terry Smith Derives Inspiration From Urban Meyer

STATE COLLEGE | Before he became Penn State’s interim head coach after James Franklin was fired, Terry Smith was Coach T — the team’s “truth-teller” in addition to its cornerbacks coach.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 27

Oklahoma flips four-star WR Jahsiear Rogers from Penn State

You never want to lose a game when you've got a top recruit that you're trying to flip in town for an official visit. The Oklahoma Sooners' loss to the Ole Miss Rebels mattered not in that regard, though.

CFB Week 9 winners, losers: Comeback Saturday keeps CFP hopefuls alive

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 27

Penn State's 2026 Recruiting Class Takes Another Hit

Penn State's 2026 recruiting class took another hit Monday, when 4-star receiver Jahsiear Rogers announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Rogers, who had been committed to Penn State for more than a year, became the second player from the Nittany Lions' 2026 class to commit to another program.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EssentiallySports / October 27

Penn State Wrestler Bo Nickal Strikes Back at Criticism Following UFC 322 Announcement

The UFC had high hopes for Bo Nickal, after all, his career before joining the promotion was stellar. Yet, in his fifth fight in the mixed martial arts promotion, reality hit him like a freight train.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 26

Penn State's Luke Lilledahl Makes USA Wrestling History

Penn State's Luke Lilledahl made USA Wrestling history Sunday, becoming the first American to win age-group titles at the U17, U20 and U23 world championships.

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

Mitchell Mesenbrink Previews Big Season at Penn State With World Title

Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink kicked off what could be a dominant NCAA wrestling season with a world title. Mesenbrink on Saturday punctuated his epic run at the U23 World Wrestling Championships with a gold medal in the 74 kg men's freestyle weight class.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / October 24

Former Penn State quarterback explains why James Franklin’s “CEO” approach failed to deliver

When Christian Hackenberg talks about James Franklin, he does so with a mix of respect and realism. The former Penn State quarterback, who started under both Bill O’Brien and Franklin from 2013 to 2015, understands the DNA of the program better than most.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 25