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New NCAA Eligibility Rule Could Benefit Penn State Football Significantly

In building Penn State's new football roster, head coach Matt Campbell clearly prioritized experience as a key tool. The 2026 Nittany Lions will be one of the Big Ten's most veteran teams in terms of returning starts and snaps that they now can carry into 2027 and beyond.

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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 / A to Z Sports / June 24

Penn State is losing out on an elite 2027 position player who could be a five-star by the time he gets on campus

The Penn State Nittany Lions are still recruiting well enough, all things considered. The Penn State Nittany Lions missed out on 2027 wide receiver Deshawn Hall, a four-star talent from Prattville, Alabama, who committed to the Auburn Tigers over Penn State, Tennessee, Clemson, and Florida.

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

For Penn State's Terry Smith, the Pinstripe Bowl Keeps on Giving

Following his last game as Penn State's interim head football coach, Terry Smith called the Pinstripe Bowl the "greatest moment my life." And that bowl victory keeps on giving.

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

Penn State Football to Host 23rd Lift For Life Event in July

Penn State's annual Lift For Life fundraising event will be open to the public this year for the first time since 2024. The Nittany Lions will host Lift For Life on July 1 at the practice fields outside the Lasch Football Building in State College.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 23

Zain Retherford opens up on comeback, making Team USA for 2026 World Championships

Zain Retherford was bruised and battered following the 2024 Olympics. The former Penn State standout dealt with concussion issues, but managed to return to competition in 2025 and eventually got into the process to make the 2026 Senior World Team.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 22

Penn State's Beaver Stadium Still Intimidating in EA Sports' College Football 27

The Penn State football program lost some steam in 2025, falling from second-ranked to 7-5 in a season that included three excruciating home losses to Oregon, Northwestern and Indiana.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 22

How Penn State's Offense Grades Out in the Big Ten and National Rankings

Penn State's 2026 football roster is such an uncertain product offensively: filled with experienced veterans on one hand but challenged for truly elite talent on the other.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 22

Matt Campbell’s Backfield Revolution: The 3-Way Battle Set to Define Penn State’s 2026 Offense

While we are still months ahead of Penn State Football head coach Matt Campbell‘s first game with the Nittany Lions, with fall camp quickly approaching, it is time to project position battles ahead of the 2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 21

How D'Anton Lynn Plans to Reshape Penn State's Defense

D’Anton Lynn never had Penn State on his radar as a potential coaching destination. He said he was locked in as the defensive coordinator at USC toward the end of the 2025 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 21

Penn State's 2027 Recruiting Class Braces for Key Decisions Week

College football begins its six-week recruiting "dead period" Monday, giving coaching staffs a reprieve from the four-month grind of off-campus visits and on-campus hosting duties.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 21

This Week in Penn State Football: Analyzing the Enigmatic Nittany Lions

The Penn State football staff gets a break this week, as recruiting pauses and the team grinds through winter workouts. Matt Campbell and his staff spent the past five weeks pushing through prospect camps and official-visit weekends, punctuated by Saturday's barbecue for 2028 recruits.

Saquon Barkley News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 20

Saquon Barkley Joins Matt Campbell at Penn State NIL Benefit in New Jersey

Fresh off the recruiting and camp circuit in State College, Penn State football coach Matt Campbell hits the road to New Jersey, on June 22 for the fifth annual "We Are ...

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 20

Penn State Lands 2nd Commitment of 2028 Recruiting Class

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell values special teams to the point that he had the size of his office reduced to accommodate new meeting space for his kickers and punters.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 20

What We Learned From Penn State Wrestling's Standout Performance at Final X

Marcus Blaze looked inspired, Zain Retherford looked rejuvenated and Levi Haines looked like a potential world champion Friday at Final X, where Penn State wrestling stole another show.

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

Penn State Wrestling's Marcus Blaze Scores Thrilling Win Over Jax Forrest at Final X

Marcus Blaze didn't get the chance to wrestle Jax Forrest at the NCAA Championships or the U.S. Open. But he took advantage of the opportunity Friday at Final X to earn his first trip to the Senior World Championships.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 17

USA Wrestling Releases Schedule for Penn State Wrestlers at Final X

USA Wrestling has set the event schedule and match order for Final X, the last stop on the road to the 2026 World Wrestling Championships. Team USA will determine eight men's freestyle weight classes on June 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where Penn State wrestling will stake a big claim to the spotlight.

Matt Campbell News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / June 17

How Penn State Football Approaches Spending Money on Recruiting

When he was interviewing prospective head football coaches, Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft promised that the football program would have "elite resources" to spend.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 16

Penn State Football Recruiting: Major Crystal Ball Shifts, Surprising Legacy Intel Follow Weekend Official Visits

Over the weekend, Penn State Football hosted four uncommitted targets for official visits, along with a lone committed recruit who couldn’t be on campus last weekend, 3-star super athletic safety from New Jersey, Jonathan Galette.

Kirby Smart News / Yardbarker / June 15

Georgia Bulldogs flip four-star WR Jamir Dean from Penn State

The Georgia Bulldogs went hard after the commitment for four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean from Alcoa, Tennessee.

Cal beats out USC, Texas, BYU for massive four-star OL Isaiah Bertola

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian not ruling out a potential Arch Manning twist after 2026 season

Arch Manning returning to Texas in 2027 could spell doom for Steve Sarkisian

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The 'SEC football championship game winners' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / June 15

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Offer Massive Swedish 2027 Offensive Tackle

Penn State Football is in the middle of the first official visit season of Matt Campbell‘s tenure as the head coach of the Nittany Lions. Over the past two weeks, Penn State has hosted most of the Nittany Lions’ commits in the 2027 class, along with a handful of top targets in the 2027 class that remain uncommitted.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / 5 GOATs / June 15

Bo Nickal relied on Penn State wrestling experience for iconic UFC Freedom 250 moment

Bo Nickal took his “blessed” opportunity and ran with it at the White House during UFC Freedom 250 Sunday night. The former Penn State wrestling standout is now 9-1 in his MMA career following a TKO win over Kyle Daukaus in the first round.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / June 14

Matt Campbell and Penn State just lost an in-state commit in about as embarrassing a fashion as it gets

The Penn State Nittany Lions have done relatively well under Matt Campbell in terms of recruiting, until this happened. The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost an in-state commit, and it’s got to be embarrassing.

Drew Allar News / Yardbarker / June 10

Update on Drew Allar emerges after Roethlisberger comments

Update on Steelers' Drew Allar emerges after Ben Roethlisberger comments

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger voiced some noteworthy concerns regarding what he had thus far seen from rookie quarterback and 2026 third-round draft pick Drew Allar. During the latest episode of "The Yinziders" podcast, Steelers reporter Mike DeFabo of The Athletic shared an update about Allar's ongoing development.

Steelers' Will Howard, Drew Allar can learn this important lesson from Aaron Rodgers

Alex Highsmith linked with four teams after Steelers sign Nick Herbig to extension

The 'Most 2-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / June 8