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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.

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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 2027 Recruiting Class Gets Some Upgrades in New Rankings

What happens when a high school football prospect gains a recruiting star? In the world of NIL, that might prompt a renegotiation. Rivals recently updated its player rankings for the 2027 recruiting class, which included upgrades for several Penn State football prospects.

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

After Long Hiatus, Penn State's Masanosuke Ono Dominates in Wrestling Return

The most fascinating wrestler on Penn State's roster returned to action in early July, crusing to a freestyle victory in Japan before returning to the U.S.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 13

Penn State Football 2026 Schedule: Game-by-Game Predictions for Matt Campbell’s Debut Season

Penn State Football fall camp has yet to even open, and the Nittany Lions are still two months from taking the field for the first game of the 2026 season.

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?

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 8

The Hits and Misses of Penn State's 2027 Recruiting Class so Far

Six weeks ago, Penn State had the Big Ten's top-ranked 2027 recruiting class, one surging with 20 committed players and a lot of buzz for first-year coach Matt Campbell.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 8

Don’t Panic Over Penn State’s Recruiting Flips: Why Matt Campbell’s Vision is Working

Following two straight days of chaos and recruiting trail disappointments, it’s easy to forget the entire reason Penn State Football decided to move on from James Franklin and search the nation for a new leader to take them into the Wild West that is NIL-era recruiting.

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 / Nittany Central / July 7

Penn State Has A Recruiting Problem, and Losing Aiden Gibson to Rutgers Doesn’t Help

This one hurts. Not because Penn State Football lost a guy. Because it’s becoming a pattern. The Nittany Lions saw four-star Pennsylvania wide receiver Khalil Taylor pledge to Nebraska, and then four-star running back Aiden Gibson reverse his commitment to Rutgers after reclassifying into the 2026 class, all within just 24 hours.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 7

Meet the New Penn State Freshman Who Could Contend for a Starting Spot in 2026

Penn State added another freshman from the 2026 recruiting class to its roster this week, as punter Lucas Tenbrock officially joined the Nittany Lions.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 7

Penn State Receives New $5 Million Gift Toward Beaver Stadium Renovation

Penn State has received a new $5 million donation toward the Beaver Stadium renovation, bringing the reported philanthropic total for the long-term project above $135 million.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 7

Matt Campbell Bluntly Reveals the Reality of Fixing Penn State Football: ‘Continuity is So Big’

Matt Campbell walked into a maelstrom when he arrived as head coach of Penn State Football. Not only did Penn State land on Campbell after an exhaustive

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 7

Insider answers the NIL question every fan has been asking since it was revealed that Chaz Coleman is remaining on scholarship at Tennessee

Tennessee Vols EDGE Chaz Coleman, a Penn State Nittany Lions transfer addition, was officially medically disqualified from UT’s football roster last month.

College Football News / Nittany Central / July 7

3 Dark Horse Players Who Could Become Household Names for Penn State Football in 2026

With plenty of proven veterans following Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State this offseason, and Campbell retaining a few key stars from Penn State’s 2026 roster, the names to know ahead of the 2026 season will not come as a surprise for most Penn State fans.

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.