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The Question Every Penn State Offensive Starter Has to Answer This Season

For all the new faces and changes to its roster, Penn State appears to have solidified its offensive lineup for the 2026 season. Training camp will decide several roles, notably at the skill positions, but we have a pretty firm grasp of the offense the Nittany Lions will start Sept.

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Former Penn State QB Beau Pribula Gets Fresh Start at Virginia

Beau Pribula was a popular player on Penn State's 2024 roster who helped change the dicussion around college football when he entered the transfer portal during the playoff.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 19

This Week in Penn State Football: How NIL Shaped the 2027 Recruiting Class

When one door closes, another opens. Farewell World Cup, welcome back college football. Penn State is less than 50 days from its Sept. 5 opener against Marshall and just a few weeks from opening its first training camp under head coach Matt Campbell.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 18

Where Are They Now? Catching up With Penn State's Transfer Portal Departures

Matt Campbell overhauled Penn State’s roster this offseason by adding 55 new players to the team. Before that could happen, numerous Nittany Lions had

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 17

An Offseason Look at Penn State Wrestling's Top Roster Battles

Cael Sanderson will enter his 18th season as Penn State's wrestling coach with everyone asking the same question: How can he top last season? The Nittany Lions won their fifth straight NCAA title, set another scoring record and left Cleveland atop college wrestling's hierarchy once again.

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

Penn State Women's Volleyball Will Be Part of This Year's Palestra Celebration

Penn State women's volleyball is playing a high-profile schedule this season, with visits to two of the best known stadiums in American sports. But for Nittany Lions coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, another match might be the highlight.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 16

Playoff or Pop-Tarts? Analyzing the 3 Pivotal Matchups for Penn State Football in 2026

Sometimes a season can be determined by a single play or a single game. Penn State Football faces one of the more favorable schedules in the conference, avoiding playing against Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana this fall.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 16

D’Anton Lynn Reveals Core Principles He’s Building Penn State’s Defense Around

Penn State Football’s defense is essentially being rebuilt from the ground up. From overhauling a lineup that returns just two starters, primarily building

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

Penn State Football Stock Watch: 5 Players Poised to Make Major Impacts in 2026

The dominant theme behind Penn State's 2026 season revolves around change. Head coach Matt Campbell has made it a centerpiece of how he talks about the program.

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

Examining the Role NIL Has Played in Penn State's 2027 Recruiting Class

Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class has seen significant change in recent weeks after missing out on multiple targets. Since June, four players decommitted from Matt Campbell’s recruiting class, which also missed on a pair of priority wide receiver targets.

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

Penn State Officially Adds Freshman 'Hidden Gem' to 2026 Roster

Penn State's 2026 football roster appears complete, at least from a transfer-and-recruiting perspective. The team's 55 new players are officially on the roster, including everyone from the 15-player 2026 recruiting class.

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

Penn State's Beaver Stadium Could Be the Nation's Largest This Year

As college football trends toward smaller stadiums with more luxury options, Penn State appears to pushing in both directions. Could Penn State's Beaver Stadium become the nation's largest next for next season and beyond?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 14

From Stockholm to Happy Valley: Why 6-foot-8 Swedish Giant Oscar Webersink Picked Penn State Football

Penn State Football has gained its 22nd commitment overall, and the Nittany Lions‘ fifth offensive lineman for the class of 2027. Oscar Webersink is a 6-foot-8, 295-pound lineman out of Stockholm, Sweden.

James Franklin News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 12

Penn State Football Week in Review: More From James Franklin?

James Franklin is still talking about Penn State? Well, it's more complicated than that alone, but yes. The former Nittany Lions coach had some new comments about his firing in another interview.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 10

Penn State's Josh Reed Wins First Step in Legal Battle Vs. NCAA

Former Penn State basketball player Josh Reed could get a fifth season of eligibility after an Ohio judge granted him and other former college athletes players a preliminary injunction after they sued the NCAA.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 10

What ESPN's FPI Projections Say About Penn State's 2026 Season

The big event at Penn State's recent Lift For Life event was the medicine-ball throw. Players, notably quarterback Rocco Becht, tossed the weighted bags in a relay race to raise money and awareness for rare disease research.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 10

James Franklin doesn't think he needs to 'reinvent' himself at Virginia Tech

James Franklin is a good coach, but can he be a great coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies?

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 9

Life After Aiden Gibson: Decoding Penn State Football’s Next Move at Running Back

Penn State Football was stunned earlier this week, when news broke that 4-star and top-10 running back Aiden Gibson decided to flip his commitment from Penn State and instead joined Rutgers.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / July 8

Penn State Fans Already Turning on Matt Campbell

Well, that didn’t take too long. While all of the other new head coaches are enjoying their honeymoon period, at Penn State, Matt Campbell is already under pressure after a recruiting start that many fans are not happy about.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 6

Penn State Nittany Lions lose out on an elite in-state recruit in an embarrassing fashion to a worse program

The Penn State football program just lost out on elite wide receiver Khalil Taylor to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost a recruiting battle they should have won.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 3

Penn State football lands a player they have been waiting for at a position that’s extremely crucial

The Penn State Nittany Lions are recruiting well in the 2028 recruiting class, as they have just landed quarterback James Armstrong. The Penn State Nittany Lions scored a massive recruiting win when four-star quarterback James Armstrong committed to the program.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 2

Penn State scores biggest recruiting win of the young Matt Campbell era with four-star QB James Armstrong

Armstrong made his commitment to Penn State over Kentucky and Pitt on Thursday.

Michigan's Big House could lose ranking as largest U.S. stadium to Wolverines rival

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 1

Michigan's Big House could lose ranking as largest U.S. stadium to Wolverines rival

Michigan Stadium, is currently the largest stadium in the United States. But perhaps not for long.

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 1

First look at Penn State Nittany Lions’ new uniforms after leaving Nike proves that not much is changing in Happy Valley

Here is a look at the new Penn State Nittany Lions uniforms ahead of the 2026 season after signing with Adidas and ending the partnership with Nike after over 30 years.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / BodyBuildingBros / June 30

Penn State National Football Shares Team Workout Routine

The Penn State football team is well into its strength cycle for the summer, and it doesn’t take an explanation when looking at all of the “Iron Lion” apparel that fills up the Lasch Building weight room.