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No. 18 Penn State Football opened the season with a 45-0 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 10

Torn ACL doesn’t stop Penn State star defender from making Freaks List appearance

Even a torn ACL can’t stop Tony Rojas from being considered one of college football’s biggest athletic freaks. The Penn State linebacker landed at No. 25 on Bruce Feldman’s annual “Freaks List” for The Athletic, which highlights 101 college football players with extraordinary athletic traits.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 30

Why Penn State's Tony Rojas Feels Like a Brand New Linebacker This Season

Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas was all smiles during Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, and why wouldn’t he be? Rojas was recently cleared to be full-go

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Penn State Nittany Lions 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.

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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.

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

Previewing Penn State at Big Ten Football Media Days

Penn State introduces the new era of Nittany Lions football this week in Chicago, which will host the Big Ten Football Media Days. Penn State coach Matt Campbell makes his first appearance at the annual Big Ten talkathon after attending the Big 12 meetings for a decade.

College Football News / Nittany Central / July 16

Penn State Football’s Secret Defensive Weapon: The Iowa State Transfer Duo Set to Explode in Happy Valley

The Penn State Football defense has two returning starters, cornerback Audavion Collins and linebacker Tony Rojas. Linebacker is the position Penn State will rely on to set the tone for the defense.

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

Penn State's Tony Rojas Gets Positive Progress Report Toward 2026 Return

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas had 25 tackles through four games last season and looked to be on pace for a career year. However, in the week leading up to the UCLA game, Rojas sustained a torn ACL in practice, causing him to miss the rest of 2025.

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

Linebacker Tony Rojas Says Penn State Will Return 'Better Than People Expect'

Penn State is gearing up for its first season under head coach Matt Campbell with one of its top defensive players returning from a major injury. Linebacker Tony Rojas, who sustained a torn ACL in a late-September practice last year, expects to be ready by the season-opener against Marshall on Sept.

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

Who Will Represent Penn State at Big Ten Football Media Days?

Two returning Nittany Lions and one key transfer will represent Penn State in July at Big Ten Football Media Days, the conference's annual kickoff event to the 2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 15

Why Penn State Football Desperately Needs Former Five-Star Playmaker to Return to Form

There were two distinctly different versions of Penn State Football’s defense in 2025. The Nittany Lions with linebacker Tony Rojas wearing the green dot in the middle of coordinator Jim Knowles’ defense, and the unit that absolutely wilted in the former five-star recruit and difference-maker’s absence.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 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.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / May 19

Expectations for Penn State Football in 2026 Might Be Tempering

Matt Campbell has said that he embraces the high expectations of being the Penn State football coach. And initially, his hiring lifted those expectations.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / March 16

Vegas Releases Surprising Penn State Football 2026 Projected Wins Total

It's never too early to debate the college football season, and Penn State will be among the Big Ten's most-discussed teams next season. Matt Campbell hasn't even begun his first spring practice yet is receiving strong reviews for his offseason changes to the Penn State football culture in a short period.

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

Why Tony Rojas Believes He, and Penn State, Will 'Be Back Better' Next Season

Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas sustained a quadriceps contusion during last September’s White Out game against Oregon, which he attempted to practice through three days later.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / February 27

“Ahead of Schedule”: Tony Rojas and 2 Key Nittany Lions Just Dropped a Major Injury Update

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ With the dust settled on Penn State Football’s offseason rollercoaster of a coaching search, roster retention, and transfer portal haul, the focus now turns to the team that Penn State will put on the field in 2026.

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

Penn State Injury, Rehab Updates During Winter Workouts

Penn State hosted a winter football media day on Wednesday, when more than 30 new and returning Nittany Lions met with reporters at Beaver Stadium to discuss the new team.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 1

Penn State Star Defender Announces Return

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Football and Matt Campbell will just got a major announcement. Linebacker Tony Rojas announced that he is staying for his senior season.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 21

After King Mack blasts Penn State's 'lack of leadership,' Terry Smith projects confident future

After a tumultuous end to the James Franklin era and a 54-day coaching search that exposed deep fractures within the program, interim coach Terry Smith is projecting confidence about Penn State's leadership heading into 2026.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 4

TRENDING: Top Penn State Player Pleads for Coaching Decision

There have been plenty of suggestions regarding who Penn State should hire as their next head coach. But as the process continues to drag on, a current player joined in by making his own plea.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 2, 2025

Key Injury to Test Penn State's Defensive Depth at Linebacker

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State was dealt its first major injury of the season before playing UCLA, as starting linebacker Tony Rojas sustained a long-term injury before the Nittany Lions’ trip to Los Angeles.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 1, 2025

Tony Rojas Suffers ‘Long-Term Injury’ | Where Penn State Goes from Here

Another gut punch for Penn State Football. Just a few days after the Nittany Lions‘ loss to Oregon, star Linebacker, Tony Rojas has been injured. Sources have confirmed that Rojas was injured in practice and Tuesday evening and it appears he will miss a significant amount of time Rojas was Penn State’s second leading tackler behind Amare Campbell.