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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 30

3 Penn State Defenders on the Cusp of Superstardom in 2026

Penn State Football heads into the new season with a new defensive coordinator, as D’Anton Lynn takes over after leaving USC after two seasons. The Nittany Lions‘ defense returns only two starters, which means there is plenty of opportunity for rising stars to make a name for themselves.

Tony Rojas News / Nittany Central / July 29

Why Tony Rojas and Penn State’s Defense Are All-In on D’Anton Lynn’s Player-Centric Approach

D’Anton Lynn is back home as Penn State Football defensive coordinator. The coaching journey may have taken him from five NFL stops and two college stops in Los Angeles, but the former Penn State safety is back in Happy Valley as Matt Campbell‘s defense coordinator.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 29

Penn State's Matt Campbell explains how NIL can help a coach find clarity

Many would say that the NIL and transfer portal era has devolved the world of college football into semi-controlled chaos. Many detractors of the way things are currently going are, in fact, head coaches.

Matt Campbell compares Rocco Becht and Brock Purdy: 'They both have this really special trait'

Five most interesting transfers in Big Ten for 2026 CFB season

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

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 29

Why Matt Campbell Is Making a Significant Defensive Change at Penn State

Matt Campbell is entering his first season as the head coach of Penn State but was quick to share his gratitude for the opportunity when he took the podium at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 28

Matt Campbell compares Rocco Becht and Brock Purdy: 'They both have this really special trait'

New Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell knows what it takes to be a successful quarterback at both the college and NFL levels.

Five most interesting transfers in Big Ten for 2026 CFB season

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

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 28

What Penn State's Matt Campbell Said at Big Ten Media Days

Penn State's Matt Campbell has yet to coach in the Big Ten but he's certainly familiar with it. Growing up in Ohio, where he played high school and college football, Campbell has been a student of the conference for the past two decades.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 28

For Penn State Football, the Jersey Patch Is Coming Soon

CHICAGO | The jersey patch is coming to Penn State football. It's a matter of time and due diligence to identify the right partner, but the Nittany Lions will wear a corporate logo on their uniforms soon, if not this season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 27

Matt Campbell, D’Anton Lynn Need This Make-or-Break Position to Step Up for Penn State Football

New head coach Matt Campbell and Penn State Football attacked the transfer portal hard this offseason to build out the Nittany Lions‘ roster. After all, this was a roster besieged by NFL Draft departures and a mass exodus via the portal, including over a dozen following former head coach James Franklin to Virginia Tech.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 27

Why Penn State Is the Big Ten's Most Difficult Team to Predict

Penn State continues to be the most difficult team to read in the Big Ten, and maybe even the country, according to the media folks trying to analyze it.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 27

Penn State Football Offensive Position Rankings: No. 5 Can Taylor Mouser’s New-Look Wide Receiver Trio Flip the Narrative?

As Penn State Football prepares to open fall camp ahead of the 2026 college football season, we’ll be taking a look at how each of the position groups across the roster stack up, beginning with the offensive side of the ball, kicking off the series at wide receiver … The expectation for Penn State‘s offense this season should be high.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / SwimSwam / July 27

Penn State Names Liberty’s Samantha Pickens As New Head Diving Coach

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Go PSU Sports UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has added Samantha Pickens to the coaching staff as Head Diving Coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 26

Biggest Questions Facing Penn State Entering Training Camp

Penn State is on the doorstep of fall camp, which inches the program closer to the season opener against Marshall on Sept. 5. But unlike last season, the Nittany Lions are littered with new faces and question marks. What are the most important questions facing the Nittany Lions as they head toward training camp in early August?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 26

5 Reasons to Believe Penn State Can Exceed Expectations in 2026

Penn State is ranked 17th overall in ESPN’s SP+ rankings, which are predictive measurements of efficiency and a good gauge of a team's potential. The ratings

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 25

A Conversation With Penn State's Matt Campbell About Scars, Tailspins and Technical Fouls

Matt Campbell sat in a conference room in the Penn State football building one day last spring, bracing for the less desirable part of his job. It was interview morning, and Campbell had a series of media one-on-ones to introduce himself and his new Nittany Lions program.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 25

One Former 5-Star Recruit Who Is Ready to Break Out for Penn State

Early in spring practice, Penn State offensive line coach Ryan Clanton squared up against tackle Malachi Goodman. Clanton wants linemen willing to run through anyone, including him.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 24

EXCLUSIVE: Can 5-Star DB Langston Pridgeon Push Matt Campbell’s Penn State Blueprint to the Next Level?

It is no secret that for most coaching staffs, changing regions with new pipelines of talent needing to be established could take a cycle or two to really get going on the recruiting trail.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 24

Penn State Off to 'Fantastic Start' With 2028 Recruiting Class, Analyst Says

Matt Campbell and his new Penn State football staff are still getting used to regional recruiting this offseason. This led the Nittany Lions to take a more national approach in their 2027 class, landing players from 15 different states so far.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 24

Penn State's Matt Campbell Values Retention, Is 'Excited' About Recruiting Direction

Matt Campbell went from having the best annual retention rate in college football at Iowa State to signing 40 players from the transfer portal at Penn State.

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

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Penn State Football Schedule

A new era of Penn State football begins in September, when Matt Campbell leads the Nittany Lions onto the field for the first time. Campbell has never attended a game at Beaver Stadium, and his first will be when the Nittany Lions host Marshall in the Sept.

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

Jordan Hill 'Honored' by New Role in Penn State Football Program

Jordan Hill, the former Penn State defensive tackle who won a Super Bowl ring before returning to his alma mater, has a new position with the Nittany Lions.

James Franklin 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 / 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 / Yardbarker / July 2