Penn State placed itself on a program leaderboard last week in a 34-13 loss to Northwestern. Just not a good one. The 413 rushing yards the Nittany Lions surrendered were the fourth-most in program history.
Just after Penn State’s 34-13 loss to Northwestern, quarterback Rocco Becht approached a few of his teammates and told them to keep their heads up. Penn State was fresh off its second straight abysmal offensive performance, scoring just three touchdowns in two Big Ten games.
Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht stared down his performance against Northwestern last Friday with a cold, hard look at himself. "I'n better than that," Becht said after the Nittany Lions' 34-13 loss.
After cruising through a mostly cupcake nonconference schedule, Campbell's introduction into Big Ten play has been a disaster.
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Four days after his first loss as Penn State's head coach, Matt Campbell was asked to help talk fans "off the ledge." Campbell smiled wide at the question.
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.
Penn State was well in control of its game against Wisconsin on Saturday. Then, the Nittany Lions gave up two touchdowns in the last four minutes of the game as Wisconsin stunned Penn State with a 24-20 victory.
The Penn State Nittany Lions lost to Wisconsin at home, and Matt Campbell’s QB Rocco Becht did not perform well in the clutch. The Penn State Nittany Lions just blew a 17-point lead at home.
Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell‘s Big Ten debut could not have gotten off to a rockier start, after the Nittany Lions blow a 10-point forth quarter lead to lose their first game of the 2026 season.
Penn State football is 3-0 on the season after a big game from perfectionist quarterback Rocco Becht in 55-13 win over Buffalo at Beaver Stadium that brought back members of the 1986 Nittany Lions championship team.
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.
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.
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.
Even after guiding the No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions to a 27-9 victory over the Temple Owls on Saturday, quarterback Rocco Becht was far from satisfied.
PHILADELPHIA | Tight end Ben Brahmer was wide open while running a route upfield to score the touchdown that effectively sealed Penn State’s 27-9 win over Temple on Saturday.
Penn State started slowly against Temple in Week 2. They missed a field goal on their first drive of the game and were down 3-0 in the second quarter. Rocco Becht was able to get the offense moving later.
Rocco Becht hopped back to his feet after taking a shot to the chest that sent the Penn State sideline into action. Offensive line coach Ryan Clanton was there in an instant.
PHILADELPHIA | Penn State wheeled out of Lincoln Financial Field quickly on Saturday. As offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh said in the tunnel, "It's a long drive back to State College." The Nittany Lions had stuff to ponder from their 27-9 win over Temple, a game that quarterback Rocco Becht spun as a positive.
Rocco Becht threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns to guide No. 16 Penn State to a 27-9 road victory over Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia. Becht went 21-of-27 on the day, including five completions to Benjamin Brahmer, who racked up 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Penn State celebrated an expected opening-week win before getting back to work as the 16th-ranked Nittany Lions hit the road for the first time Saturday afternoon when they take on Temple in Philadelphia.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns as No. 18 Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with a 45-0 romp over Marshall on Saturday at University Park, Pa., in the teams' season opener.
The first Coaches Poll Top 25 has Ohio State at No. 1, followed by Oregon and Georgia. Most of the rankings are defensible, even if fans will spend the next few weeks arguing otherwise. A few teams received far more trust than they deserved.
The Big Ten has transformed into a national powerhouse, and elite quarterback play will determine which teams separate themselves in 2026.
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.
The Big Ten is hoping to produce a national champion for a fourth season in a row.
The Penn State Nittany Lions have landed a new quarterback for the 2026 season via the transfer portal. Quarterback Rocco Becht has committed to Penn State for next season.
After falling one win short of the College Football Playoff a season ago, Associated Press No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (1-0, 1-0) began its 2025 season by once again establishing itself as a Big 12 contender in a 24-21 win over No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (0-1, 0-1).
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