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

Why Penn State Is Trying to Jumpstart Nicholas Singleton's Final Season

STATE COLLEGE | Running back Nicholas Singleton has been the home-run hitter during career in Penn State's backfield, while Kaytron Allen has had the better hitting percentage.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 22

How Many Yards Does Kaytron Allen Need to Make Penn State Football History?

One of the lone bright spots of the 2025 Penn State offense has been running back Kaytron Allen. Despite Allen and Nick Singleton entering the season virtually tied on the Penn State career rushing yards list, Allen has significantly outperformed Singleton this season, leading Kaytron Allen to push his name further up the list than Singleton.

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

What Penn State's Players Said After Their Loss at Iowa

Following Penn State's 25-24 loss Iowa, which dropped the team's record below .500 for the first time since 2020, running back Kaytron Allen vowed that the season isn't over.

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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Kaytron Allen 2026 NFL Draft Profile

Penn State has had a dismal 2025 season, losing three consecutive games in Big Ten play. After entering the year ranked second in the nation, the Nittany Lions are out of the College Football Playoff picture.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 11

Penn State Vs. Northwestern: Keys to the Game for the Nittany Lions

Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium for a newly important game against Northwestern on Saturday. It marks Penn State’s first game as an unranked team in the AP Top 25 since Week 2 of the 2022 season.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 9

What You Need to Know About Penn State-Northwestern: Preview, Predictions

For Penn State, the season has come to this. The playoff begins Saturday with the annual homecoming game against Northwestern at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions have no choice but to play seven consecutive elimination games, something they didn't anticipate in early October.

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

James Franklin's Next Challenge: Keeping Penn State's Locker Room Together

Penn State coach James Franklin walked gradually, hands on his hips, to the locker room Saturday after the Nittany Lions’ shocking 42-37 loss to UCLA. When he reached the 15-yard line near the Rose Bowl’s South end zone, Franklin turned around and gazed at his players leaving the field.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 6

The many reasons Penn State football fans must panic after loss to UCLA

The Penn State Nittany Lions’ trip to the Rose Bowl on Saturday was meant to be a reset after a brutal overtime loss to Oregon. Instead, it became a gut check that Penn State football failed.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 5

Penn State football legend calls for Kaytron Allen to be RB1 following UCLA loss

Jason Cabinda had a simple request after the Penn State Nittany Lions’ shocking trip to UCLA, urging coaches to make Kaytron Allen the lead back and give him the majority of carries.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 3

Penn State Has a Big Decision to Make

No. 3 Penn State’s (3-1) home loss to No. 6 Oregon (5-0) re-opened some coaching and offensive wounds for the Nittany Lions. But it also magnified a wound that nobody thought would happen this season.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 3

3 Key Penn State Players UCLA Must Contain

UCLA is hoping to get its first win of the season against a very good No. 7-ranked Penn State team. Is this likely? Probably not, but we have seen crazier things happen in college football before.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 17

Penn State Record Watch: Where Do Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen Sit on All-Time Lists After 3 Games?

After spending all three years at Penn State sharing the backfield, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen entered the 2025 season both within reach of Penn State Football’s all-time rushing records.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Villanova produces all-time bad beat against Penn State

Villanova produces all-time bad beat on absurd final play vs. Penn State

Penn State spread bettors had to be putting a foot through the television on Saturday. The Nittany Lions’ meeting against the Villanova Wildcats in Week 3 produced one of the absolute worst beats of all-time.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 13

No. 2 Penn State pulls away from Villanova in blowout win

Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns and Drew Allar threw for a touchdown as No. 2 Penn State cruised over visiting Villanova 52-6 on Saturday in University Park, Pa.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 6

No. 2 Penn State cruises to victory over FIU despite historically poor first half

Penn State to a 34-0 victory over Florida International on Saturday.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 6

No. 2 Penn State Turns Struggle Session Vs. FIU Into Late Blowout

STATE COLLEGE | No. 2 Penn State scored a pair of big-play touchdowns in the second half, including a 67-yard run by Kaytron Allen, to complete a 34-0 win over FIU on Saturday at Beaver Stadium that ended better than it started.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 4

Stan Drayton, Penn State's Running Backs Coach, Isn't Shy About Feedback

STATE COLLEGE | Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wasn’t the only new member of the Penn State football staff coaching his first game for the Nittany Lions last Saturday.

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

Nicholas Singleton Expects Penn State's Passing Game to Be 'More Explosive'

Penn State running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen usually are discussed in tandem since they've long shared the title of RB1. Their careers are very similar, they decided to return together, and now both have a chance to make history. But first, Singleton is eager for Penn State’s opener against Nevada on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / LWOSports.com / August 12

Why Penn State Could Win the National Title

The Penn State Nittany Lions head into this upcoming season with their best chance to win the National Championship since Head Coach James Franklin took over. The Big 10 school made it to the College Football Playoff Semifinal, but lost to Notre Dame after a disastrous interception by quarterback Drew Allar at the end of regulation.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / July 28

2025 Penn State Running Backs: Singleton and Allen Lead Deep Backfield

Penn State enters 2025 with one of the most established and productive backfields in college football. Seniors Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen return as the backbone of an offense they’ve powered for three straight seasons.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 11

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / May 8

Penn State gets massive vote of confidence in early CFB rankings

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

Watch: Penn State gets away with blatant holding penalty

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College Football News / Yardbarker / November 1