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 isn't in a hurry to name its next football coach. That being said, a favorite for the job has emerged. After suffering losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern from Sept.
STATE COLLEGE | Running back Nicholas Singleton has been the home-run hitter during career in Penn State's backfield, while Kaytron Allen has had the better hitting percentage.
There is something special about scoring your first goal in front of the home fans & that is what we saw on Friday night as the Penn State Nittany Lions took on the Stonehill Skyhawks from Pegula Ice Arena in State College, PA.
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.
Penn State Wrestling heads into the 2025-2026 collegiate wrestling season with lofty expectations, but three questions may define their entire year. The leaves are starting to turn random shades of orange, the air is starting to feel more crisp, and the seemingly endless days of gray skies are upon us.
Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink scored one of the biggest wins of his career Friday at the U23 World Wrestling Championships. Mesenbrink clinched a takedown in the final second to defeat defending Senior World champ Yoshinosuke Aoyagi of Japan 7-4 and reach the gold-medal match in the 74 kg men's freestyle weight class.
Penn State takes on the world this week at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Seven Nittany Lions will compete for Team USA in the men's freestyle tournament, an astonishing 70 percent of the 10-member team.
This January, Penn State Football shocked the entire college football world. Head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions hired former Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles.
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State was undefeated after its first bye week nearly a month ago. During its second bye week of the season, the program has an interim head coach and hasn’t won a game since Sept.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa.—After seven games, Penn State’s offense sits at a stunning No. 99 nationally in total offense—a statistic that underscores just how far expectations have fallen in 2025.
As James Franklin noted during his ESPN College GameDay appearance, firings ripple far beyond the head coach. They unsettle entire programs and athletic departments, setting off a domino effect of change.
Penn State can not seem to stop being dealt bad news since James Franklin was fired after the 22-21 Week 7 loss to Northwestern. As of Wednesday, the Nittany Lions have had seven recruits from the 2026 class and three from the 2027 class decommit, totaling 10.
During the call-in segment of his Paul Finebaum Show on Tuesday, Finebaum was asked about Nick Saban calling James Franklin's firing from Penn State "unfair as hell" during an interview with Franklin on ESPN's College GameDay last Saturday.
Just six days after his controversial firing, former Penn State coach James Franklin joined College GameDay for a brief interview to discuss the situation.
James Franklin isn't even a week removed from being fired by Penn State, and yet, he's already being linked to two job openings. Penn State made the tough decision to move on from Franklin following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
Usually when you break up with someone, you want to try and get over that person as soon as possible. That is also true with coaching, as after someone is fired, the last thing a school needs is to have that person lingering around.
This was supposed to be the year for Penn State to take the next step, but consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern signaled the end of James Franklin's time in Happy Valley.