Penn State rarely draws football commits from states like Utah and South Dakota, but its 2027 recruiting class features one from each. Aniti Paiva, a 3-star defensive tackle from Utah, committed to the Nittany Lions on Friday, becoming the 19th player in their 2027 class.
Penn State has two of the world's top-ranked men's freestyle wrestlers this year, though they might have to wait to compete for world championships. United World Wrestling announced Friday that it has postponed the 2026 World Wrestling Championships, originally scheduled for Oct.
247Sports annouced its final transfer portal rankings for the class of 2026, and Penn State Football’s Ben Brahmer earned the top spot at tight end. The Nittany Lions were very active in the portal, signing close to 40 players in Matt Campbell‘s first year as coach.
Some players capture the fans love and support before even playing a down for one reason or another. That’s definitely the case for Penn State Football freshman Jackson Ford.
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Penn State coach Matt Campbell introduced accountability teams to accelerate the team-building process last winter, which quarterback Rocco Becht took a step further.
When Matt Campbell arrived as the head coach of Penn State Football this winter, an entire convoy of former Iowa State Cyclones followed him to Happy Valley.
Gavin McKenna's season with Penn State men's hockey continues to pay marketing dividends for the Nittany Lions. Up next: a full-length documentary tracing McKenna's arc from Yukon, Whitehorse, Canada to the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, with his season at Penn State centering that lens.
Rodgers revealed some expected news when he confirmed that the 2026 season will be his last as an active player.
Penn State didn't go far to find its next men's volleyball coach. The Nittany Lions promoted Colin McMillan, a 19-year assistant with the program, as the next head coach.
Penn State earned some solid praise from Big Ten football coaches who believe that Matt Campbell built a sensible, competitive roster in his first season with the Nittany Lions.
Penn State has college football's most experienced returning quarterback leading a room that has otherwise thrown five FBS passes. Which is why spring drills were so important to the position, and why the future beyond this season is so compelling.
Matt Campbell has said that he embraces the high expectations of being the Penn State football coach. And initially, his hiring lifted those expectations.
When it comes to recruiting, it’s never too early to look ahead, especially for a new coaching staff such as Matt Campbell and Penn State Football, who are looking to set the foundation.
Despite the chaos of its 2025 football season, or perhaps inspired by it, Penn State recorded another strong attendance year at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions again ranked second nationally in average attendance and broke their record for a White Out game.
Every head coach has a philosophy on how to build and sustain a successful roster, and Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell is no different. Coaches like Lane Kiffin believe strongly in above-average high school recruiting, and using a majority of resources through the transfer portal.
The National Duals Invitational wrestling tournament returns in 2026 with another impressive 16-team field and a prize purse of more than $1.2 million.
Rodgers will return for another year before potentially riding into the sunset.
For all the attention surrounding the new coaching staff and offensive overhaul, Penn State Football’s defense may quietly become the foundation of the program in 2026.
In December, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and Athletic Director Pat Kraft stood proudly in the Beaver Stadium media room, explaining how they had landed Matt Campbell as their new head football coach.
The Penn State men's lacrosse team fell a win short of a return trip to the NCAA semifinals, falling to top-seeded Princeton 14-10. The Nittany Lions ended their season at 11-6, falling just short of their second straight trip to the NCAA Final Four.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell moved methodically through process of building his 2026 roster before setting the program's foundation for the future. The Nittany Lions did not have one commit in their 2027 recruiting class when spring practice began.
Even though Aaron Rodgers putting an end to the waiting game and agreeing to return to Pittsburgh for one more season may make it seem like the Steelers are set at quarterback for 2026, there's a new consequential decision on the horizon.
According to Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, Russian forward prospect Yegor Shilov has committed to Penn State University to continue his development. Shilov had previously committed to Boston University.
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