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What the Week 4 College Football Polls Say About Penn State

Penn State has made incremental gains in the college football rankings through three weeks, inching upward in both major polls. Now, the unbeaten Nittany Lions turn toward the Big Ten season, where they will test a roster that doesn't have much experience in the conference.

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Penn State Has Found Its Next Superstar Wide Receiver

For years the Penn State Nittany Lions have been looking for their next truly elite wide receiver that can change their passing attack. Three weeks into the 2026 season and they seemingly have found their answer.

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

What They Said After Penn State's 55-13 Win Over Buffalo in Week 3

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State football coach Matt Campbell isn't ready to declare his team a contender after a non-conference schedule in which the Nittany Lions outscored three opponents by a combined 105 points.

Quinton Martin Jr. News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 20

How Penn State's Quinton Martin Jr. Reclaimed His Coaches' Trust

STATE COLLEGE | The bus ride from Philadelphia to Penn State last week felt even longer to Penn State running back Quinton Martin Jr., who didn't play an offensive snap in the Nittany Lions' 27-9 win.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 20

5 Things We Learned From Penn State’s Blowout Win Over Buffalo

No. 14 Penn State Football entered Saturday’s final nonconference game still looking for a more complete performance before the schedule became significantly more difficult next week and beyond.

Zay Robinson News / A to Z Sports / September 19

Penn State football showed the country in their game against Buffalo that they have a weapon that you just don’t see enough of anymore

The Penn State Nittany Lions have an elite special teams player and returner in Zay Robinson, and he showed that on Saturday. The Penn State Nittany Lions showed that they have a weapon you just don’t see enough of anymore in college football.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 19

James Peoples, Quinton Martin Jr. Make Case for RB1 as Penn State Football Routs Buffalo

No. 14 Penn State Football entered the third and final nonconference game of the season searching for answers in the run game after two mediocre games against Temple and Marshall.

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

What We Learned From Penn State's Week 3 Blowout Win Over Buffalo

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State coach Matt Campbell ran right past the Beaver Stadium victory bell again after the Nittany Lions’ 55-13 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 19

Penn State football HC Matt Campbell is still not holding back in his assessment of his team even after the 55-13 win over Buffalo

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-0 after a big home win over Buffalo. But Matt Campbell still isn’t happy. The Penn State Nittany Lions started the game slowly, once again.

Rocco Becht News / Nittany Central / September 19

Rocco Becht Report Card: Nittany Lions QB Dominates as Penn State Rolls Past Buffalo 55-13

No. 14 Penn State Football’s last tune-up game before B1G play went just about as smoothly as possible Saturday. The Nittany Lions started off strong and completely dominated the football game against the Buffalo Bulls.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 18

Penn State Football: 3 Players that Made the Case for More Playing Time vs. Buffalo

Despite struggling in the first half against Temple last Saturday, Penn State Football cruised to a victory, improving to 2-0 on the season relatively easily.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 18

Life After Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Proving to be an Uphill Climb for Penn State’s Running Game, So Far

Two games into the season, Penn State Football is 2-0, but the Nittany Lions are still searching for answers to their less-than-explosive ground game. So why the staggering drop-off to the beginning of a season loaded with more promises than a Vice-Presidential debate?

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

How Penn State QB Rocco Becht Put Together the Best Start of His Career

Five Temple defenders circled Penn State receiver Zay Robinson when he made a 22-yard catch during the Nittany Lions’ 27-9 win over the Owls last Saturday.

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

Penn State Says Better Cellular Service Is Coming to Beaver Stadium in 2027

Penn State football fans frustrated that they can't send texts or check college scores at Beaver Stadium on gamedays are being promised a signal boost in 2027.

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

The Penn State Football Player Who Needs, and Is Earning, a Bigger Role on Offense

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State wide receiver Zay Robinson caught a post route and ran the ball 39 yards for a touchdown in the Nittany Lions’ 45-0 win over Marshall in Week 1.

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

For Penn State Football, Closing the Talent Gap Means Closing the Checkbook Gap

The relationship between money and winning college football games continues to be something of a Rorschach test. You see what you want to see. Better players often lead to better results, but when push comes to shove, your fourth-and-five call comes down to something more than dollars and cents.

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

Penn State Basketball Schedule Update: Big Ten Gives the Nittany Lions a Break

Penn State men’s basketball has its Big Ten schedule for the 2026-27 season. After last year’s gauntlet to open conference play, the Nittany Lions will have an easier start to their conference slate.

Quinton Martin Jr. News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 16

Why Quinton Martin Jr. Hasn't Played a Bigger Role in Penn State's Offense

Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser knew before he stepped into the team meeting room Tuesday that he would be fielding questions about the team’s run game.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 15

Penn State coaches are 'less than thrilled' with run game through two weeks

Despite beating Temple 27-9 on Saturday, the Nittany Lions‘ second game of the season provided Penn State Football and the coaching staff early season “adversity” to work through.

Dominic DeLuca News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Former Penn State Captain Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Dominic DeLuca was released from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad on Monday, ending the West Pittston product’s first NFL stop about two weeks after he had been retained as a developmental piece.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EssentiallySports / September 10

Penn State HC Matt Campbell Made Unseen Sacrifice That James Franklin & Co. Never Did, Reveals Photographer

The cameras were ready. The photographers were waiting. Matt Campbell, however, was nowhere to be found. As Penn State prepared to make its Beaver Stadium entrance before a 45-0 rout of Marshall, the new head coach deliberately buried himself among his players.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / September 8

Biggest surprises from Penn State's first win under Matt Campbell

The Matt Campbell era is off to a roaring start in Happy Valley. We learned a lot about this reconstructed roster in Week 1, so let's break down some of the biggest surprises from Campbell's first win at Penn State.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / September 7

Former Bears FB Matt Suhey Dies At 68

Former Bears fullback Matt Suhey passed away on Sunday, the team confirmed. He was 68. From 1976-79, Suhey starred at Penn State. He was a grandson of Nittany Lions icon Bob Higgins and one of the three sons of Steve Suhey.

Joe Paterno News / Yardbarker / September 2