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Penn State Earns High Marks for Matt Campbell Hire

Penn State continues to bask in the glow of hiring Matt Campbell, which generated plenty of goodwill for the program. Particularly after a search that Athletic Director Pat Kraft said was worthy of a "Netflix documentary." And the congratulations continue for Penn State.

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3 Must-Have Recruits for Matt Campbell’s First Penn State Class in 2026

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ With all of the moving pieces going on in the Penn State Football program, Matt Campbell and company are still recruiting for the class of 2026.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 23

Penn State's Search for a Defensive Coordinator Continues After Key Retirement

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell continues to deliberate over his final staff hires, including the defensive coordinator. However, we know Campbell won't be bringing a veteran assistant from Iowa State to State College to lead his defense.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Just Baseball / December 23

Genei Sato Commits to Penn State

In a rather historic commitment, highly-touted Japanese right-hander Genei Sato announced his commitment to Penn State, signaling a massive win for the Nittany Lions program.

A.J. Harris News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 22

Penn State Starting Cornerback Reportedly Will Enter Transfer Portal

Penn State cornerback A.J. Harris, who was considered a potential first-round NFL Draft pick before the season, is moving on from the Nittany Lions but not for the draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 22

How Penn State Baseball Landed Japanese Pitching Star Genei Sato

Penn State made major college baseball news Monday, announcing the signing of Japanese star pitcher Genei Sato. He will officially enroll at Penn State next summer, join the Nittany Lions in the fall and compete for the 2027 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 22

Clemson's Tom Allen Scouts Penn State, His Former Team, Ahead of Pinstripe Bowl

Former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen signed a three-year contract with Clemson just four days after the Nittany Lions’ loss to Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 20

No. 1 Penn State Rolls to Historic College Wrestling Record

The top-ranked Penn State wrestling team broke a 74-year-old record Saturday by sweeping a pair of matches at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals. With shutout victories over North Dakota State and No.

Penn State Wrestling vs. Stanford | FULL RESULTS

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling took care of business 42-0 against No. 19 Stanford in the second and final round of the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals.

Penn State Wrestling vs. North Dakota State | FULL RESULTS

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling clobbered the North Dakota State Bison 46-0 in their first of two dual meets in the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Wrestling Duals.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 20

Preview: Penn State Renew its Basketball Rivalry With Pitt

It will be a Keystone State clash at Hershey’s Giant Center on Sunday when Penn State and Pitt face off for the first time since 2017. It’s the first NCAA basketball game held in an arena home to the Hershey Bears and the PIAA state basketball championships. “It should be a great atmosphere,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 20

Matt Campbell, Penn State Expected To Land Top Quarterback Transfer

Penn State head coach Matt Campbell is only two weeks on the job, but he might be on the verge of giving the program a much-needed boost at quarterback.

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

Preview: Penn State Pursue College Wrestling History in Nashville

Cael Sanderson can lead the top-ranked Penn State wrestling team to a major NCAA record Saturday at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals in Nashville. The Nittany Lions will wrestle two matches against North Dakota State and No.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 19

Penn State’s reset claims another piece as star defender heads to the portal

Chaz Coleman’s Penn State career is ending almost as quickly as it began. After showing promise early as a true freshman, appearing in nine games and carving out a rotational role, Coleman announced Thursday that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the January window opens.

Vega Ioane News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 19

Olaivavega Ioane 2025 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Vega Ioane is a force in the trenches. He is a true first off the bus enforcer. Ioane is equipped with a massive frame and carries 330lbs with ease. PFF has credited Ioane with yielding zero sacks or hits across 613 blocking snaps and only 4 hurries in 2025.

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

How Kayden Mingo Earned the Keys to Penn State Basketball

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State men’s basketball doesn’t have the veteran players of years past, but it does have freshman Kayden Mingo, the highest-ranked recruit in program history and the 2025 New York Gatorade Player of the Year. “The expectations are what they’re going to be.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 18

Penn State Losing Key Player of its Defensive Future

Penn State defensive end Chaz Coleman, among the program's promising young players who earned the nickname "Chazmanian Devil," is leaving the Nittany Lions after one season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 18

Penn State Targeting D’Anton Lynn for defensive coordinator, per Report

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State head coach Matt Campbell has been methodically putting together his first staff over the past week. While many

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 18

Missouri QB Beau Pribula to enter NCAA transfer portal

Pribula spent three seasons (one as a redshirt) at Penn State under James Franklin before transferring to Missouri this past offseason.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 15

Matt Campbell ignites Penn State’s 2026 rebuild as QB Kase Evans headlines four-commitment surge

Head coach Matt Campbell's first significant recruiting wave has arrived in Happy Valley. On Sunday afternoon, quarterback Kase Evans committed to Penn State, reuniting with the coach who originally secured his pledge at Iowa State.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 12

Matt Campbell Moves On From Valuable Penn State Coach

It's safe to say Penn State's coaching staff will look very different under Matt Campbell. Earlier this week, Penn State introduced Campbell as its new head coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 10

Matt Campbell Fires Coach Immediately After Taking Penn State Job

It appears Matt Campbell is wasting no time shaking up Penn State's football team. Penn State held an introductory press conference for Campbell on Monday.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 10

Pat Kraft breathing a sigh of relief after Penn State hired Matt Campbell

After firing Franklin, did Kraft have a plan? It didn't seem like it.

Interesting details emerge about Matt Campbell's new Penn State contract

Penn State DL Zane Durant opts out of Pinstripe Bowl, makes NFL Draft decision

The all-time college football service academy team

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

Interesting details emerge about Matt Campbell's new Penn State contract

Matt Campbell apparently has some extra incentive to do well at his new job.

Penn State DL Zane Durant opts out of Pinstripe Bowl, makes NFL Draft decision

Joel Klatt makes frustrating point about Notre Dame missing CFP

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Zane Durant News / Yardbarker / December 8

Penn State DL opts out of Pinstripe Bowl, makes NFL Draft decision

Penn State DL Zane Durant opts out of Pinstripe Bowl, makes NFL Draft decision

It's a bowl game that features two of the biggest brands in college football, but two brands that sorely disappointed in 2025. Still, it's at least a way to go out on a high note, but things just got a bit harder for the Nittany Lions in that regard.

Penn State salvages embarrassing head-coaching search with strong Matt Campbell hire

What to know about Penn State's 155th-ranked recruiting class

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