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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 17

Penn State Football Dodged a Big Ten Bullet in 2026 … Now Comes the Ultimate Test

Penn State has plenty to prove in Matt Campbell’s first season as head coach. There’s a new coaching staff. There’s a new quarterback. There’s a new offensive system.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 17

‘A Luxury and a Gift’: Why Penn State’s 4-Head Monster Is Big Ten’s Most Lethal Backfield

Penn State Football has historically always been rich with talent at running back, but the readiness of the four backs on the roster entering the 2026 season is what separates this group from past depth charts.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 16

Penn State Football Week in Review: Training Camp Confidential

Penn State is nearing the midpoint of training camp, during which the program has made strides and lingered over unresolved issues. The Nittany Lions got into Beaver Stadium for theirfirst scrimmage of camp and now are deep into the contact portion of drills.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 15

Biggest Surprises From the First 10 Days of Penn State Football Camp

Penn State is three weeks from its Sept. 5 opener against Marshall, meaning the preparation window is beginning to narrow. The Nittany Lions have about two weeks of training camp left before entering Week 1 prep, and there's still plenty to accomplish.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 14

What We'll Be Watching at Penn State's First Scrimmage of Training Camp

Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium on Saturday for the first time since spring practice, and at least the weather will be better. The Nittany Lions scrimmaged under some grim conditions in April and haven't returned to the building since.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 14

Inside Penn State’s 2027 Recruiting Surge: From Kei’Shjuan Telfair to Tights Ends Galore

ESPN dropped its 2027 recruiting class top-40 rankings, with Texas A&M taking the top spot, and Penn State Football checking in at No. 29, nationally.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 14

Everything We Know About Penn State's Running Backs Competition in Camp

The discussion surrounding Penn State’s running backs room has centered on three players: Carson Hansen, James Peoples and Quinton Martin Jr. However,

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 14

Matt Campbell Unveils Penn State’s Next Tyler Warren: Why 4-Star QB Peyton Falzone Just Moved to Tight End

In Matt Campbell‘s first season as head coach of the Nittany Lions, Penn State Football is in the second week of fall camp preparing for the 2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EssentiallySports / August 14

'You Can’t Be Here': Matt Campbell Issues Stern Locker Room Warning to Fix Biggest Problem Left Behind by James Franklin

Penn State does not need another speech about potential. As Matt Campbell enters his first fall camp in Happy Valley, he is drawing a hard line. Talent will not buy anyone a pass, nor will star status matter.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 14

Why Penn State Moved Freshman Quarterback Peyton Falzone to Tight End

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State has made several key position switches during training camp. One addressed the team's needs this season, while another could be a long-term move.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 13

Penn State's Basketball Schedule Has One Major Benefit This Season

The countdown until Penn State basketball starts its fourth season under head coach Mike Rhoades can officially begin. The Nittany Lions announced their non-conference schedule Thursday, which should draw more attention than last year.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 13

Penn State Quarterback Peyton Falzone Is Practicing at a New Position

Peyton Falzone, one of two quarterbacks who signed with Penn State's 2026 recruiting class, is practicing at a new position. The freshman from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, began working at tight end this week, a program spokesman confirmed.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 13

Four Things We Learned From Week 1 of Penn State Football Camp

For Penn State, training camp truly begins this week. The Nittany Lions were in full pads Wednesday for the first time, and now they'll truly get to know what head coach Matt Campbell means with his warning of a tough, physical camp.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 12

New Chaz Coleman development has Vols fans remembering a sneaky report from right after his medical disqualification at Tennessee

Penn State transfer EDGE Chaz Coleman was medically disqualified at Tennessee earlier this summer. Chaz Coleman, the Penn State transfer EDGE who landed at Tennessee in January before getting medically disqualified this summer, is apparently working out again.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 12

Rival Coach Has Strong 11-Word Warning for Penn State, Matt Campbell in 2026

Penn State Football opens the season as the No. 17-ranked team in the nation, in the preseason coaches poll, but head coach Matt Campbell‘s new approach and a veteran-laden roster have raised expectations for the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley.

Oklahoma State's David Taylor Sends Penn State Wrestling a 'Save the Date'

Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor offered an invitation to Penn State, saying he's holding an annual date for the Nittany Lions to renew their wrestling rivalry.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 12

Is Matt Campbell ‘Playing With House Money’ for Penn State Football in 2026?

The honeymoon is in its early stages for Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell in Happy Valley. As fall camp rolls forward, with sights set on the season opener against Marshall on September 5, there is a growing sense of optimism surrounding this 2026 Penn State team.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 12

Penn State Football: 3 Key Fall Camp Storylines Unfolding in Week 2 … Including a Major Position Change

Football is back in Happy Valley, and the Matt Campbell era is underway for Penn State Football. The Nittany Lions opened fall camp last week ahead of Penn State head coach Matt Campbell’s first season at Penn State.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 11

Penn State Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser has Bold Praise for Rocco Bech

Penn State Football is in week two of fall training camp ahead of head coach Matt Campbell‘s first season in Happy Valley. One of the biggest pieces of continuity between Campbell‘s last few years at Iowa State and his first season at Penn State is the connection with quarterback Rocco Becht and now Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser.

D'Anton Lynn News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 9

How D'Anton Lynn Already Has Reshaped and Revived Penn State's Defense

Though D'Anton Lynn played cornerback at Penn State, Terry Smith never coached him on the field, as their paths didn't overlap. But now that they're working together, Smith, Penn State's associate head coach and cornerbacks coach, sees why Matt Campbell made Lynn a priority hire last winter.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 29

Penn State's Matt Campbell explains how NIL can help a coach find clarity

Many would say that the NIL and transfer portal era has devolved the world of college football into semi-controlled chaos. Many detractors of the way things are currently going are, in fact, head coaches.

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