Heading into training camp, Penn State’s defense had some questions around the health of key players and certain position battles, particularly on the defensive line.
Head coach Matt Campbell, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, and Penn State Football have a multi-track plan at safety. There’s the immediate future of the position, with former Iowa State standout Marcus Neal Jr.
Penn State Football’s defense has built its reputation on speed, physicality, and creating turnovers. The addition of Jeremiah Cooper could help continue that tradition in 2026.
Penn State faces plenty of change this season, as its roster underwent a complete overhaul following the head-coaching change from James Franklin to Matt Campbell.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell and staff have been putting in plenty of work in the transfer portal to assemble Penn State’s 2026 roster.
Well, the Penn State Nittany Cyclones (kidding, well, kind of) just added another player through the transfer portal, and surprise, surprise, he comes by way of Iowa State.
Former All-Big 12 defensive back Jeremiah Cooper called out the Iowa State fanbase on Monday due to some transfer portal drama, and it was pretty weird, to be honest.
Iowa State’s offseason just got a little louder after defensive back Jeremiah Cooper took to social media and unloaded on fans. Cooper, who recently entered the transfer portal, posted on X that “The fans love us… then hate us.
The Iowa State Cyclones have lost another All-Big 12 player to the transfer portal, as safety Jeremiah Cooper made his announcement on Sunday afternoon on social media.
There is a lot of talent on the Iowa State Cyclones football roster. Unfortunately, injuries have kept some key players from participating on the field for large portions of the season.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
No. 14 Iowa State's secondary will be without longtime starters Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper for the rest of the season because of knee injuries.
The Iowa State Cyclones came out of their bye week determined to keep their undefeated record intact. Hosting the Arizona Wildcats at Jack Trice Stadium in Week 5, the idle week looked to do Iowa State some good.
Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell hasn’t had the ascension as a coach that we quite thought, but he has still done a really nice job of developing undervalued talent, and has put several talented players into the NFL.