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Penn State Tops Major Big Football Preseason Poll for First time

Penn State heads to Big Ten Football Media Days this week as the conference favorite, according to one major media poll. Cleveland.com released its 15th annual Preseason Big Ten Football Poll on Monday, and the Nittany Lions topped it for the first time.

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Penn State Football 2025 Preview: Remaking the Wide Receivers Room

Penn State coach James Franklin spent a busy few months attempting to revamp his wide receiver room. After the Nittany Lions’ 27-24 loss to Notre Dame

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

Penn State Recruiting Update: Nittany Lions Off to a Strong Start for 2027

A former Penn State football commit officially flipped to the arch rival, and the Nittany Lions' 2027 recruiting class is off to a good start. Though the recruiting cycle has cooled, there's still plenty of news.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 19

TBT Upset: Penn State Alumni’s Happy Valley Hoopers Stunned in First Round

Happy Valley Hoopers, the Penn State Basketball Alumni team, fell to the Raleigh 919 in the first round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) 79-75. Trailing by 15 at the half, the Penn State Alumni Team, led by Captain/GM John Harrar, rallied in the second half and cut the margin to 1, but was never able to take the lead.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 19

How Penn State Football Can Land 2027 Five-Star Cornerback

Once again, Penn State Football is drawing another week closer to the football season. As that time rapidly approaches, I will begin to wrap up the position-by-position look into the class of 2027.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Penn State Alum Wins Significant Award At ESPYS

Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley was given the play of the year award at the ESPYS, hosted on July 16. This comes after a year of winning the Super Bowl and being named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year .

College Football News / EasySportz / July 18

Are Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar Heisman Front-Runners? One Analyst Seems To Think So

On Thursday, Barstool Sports college football personality Brandon Walker took to X to share his belief that Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and Penn State’s Drew Allar are set for significant seasons in 2025, urging fans to reconsider their earlier perceptions of the two quarterbacks as “mid-tier,” with Heisman hopes calling.

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

Penn State's NIL Collective, Like Many Others, Looking for Clarity as Rules Change

On July 24, a dozen Penn State football players are scheduled to appear at an event in New Jersey organized by Happy Valley United, Penn State's official NIL collective.

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

Penn State Announces New Football Season-Ticket Offer for 2025

Penn State is offering football fans a one-year opportunity to buy new season tickets. The athletic department announced that it will sell a limited number of Penn State football season tickets for the 2025 home schedule, which begins Aug.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 17

2027 Star James Pace Details Strong Penn State Football Interest, Teammate Push

James Pace is a 2027 prospect that Penn State Football fans should become familiar with if they haven’t already. Pace is an Edge Rusher out of Dematha Catholic in Maryland.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 17

Will the Penn State LBU Tradition Continue on in the Class of 2027?

From Lavar Arrington to Abdul Carter, Penn State Football has one of the best Linebacker traditions in the nation. Today, we will look at the Linebacker prospects in the class of 2027.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 16

Penn State's Katie Schumacher-Cawley Receives Standing Ovation at the ESPYs

Katie Schumacher-Cawley, the Penn State women's volleyball coach who inspired her team to the 2024 NCAA title, inspired the sports world Thursday night.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 16

Gavin McKenna to Make Penn State Hockey Debut in October in Arizona

Gavin McKenna will make his anticipated Penn State hockey debut Oct. 3 in Arizona, where the Nittany Lions will kick off the 2025-26 season. Penn State men's hockey has announced its non-conference schedule, which includes an Oct.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Breakaway on SI / July 16

Penn State Coach Compares Gavin McKenna to Wayne Gretzky

Gavin McKenna may be one of the most-anticipated NHL prospects in recent memory, and his new coach is only adding fuel to the fire. Recently, Penn State head coach Guy Gradowsky made waves in the hockey world when he compared the projected No.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 16

An 'Incredibly Impressive' Group of Penn State Freshmen Draws Attention This Summer

The strength of Penn State's roster this season will be its veteran depth, as the Nittany Lions return about 20 key contributors who are fourth- or fifth-year players.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 15

Who’s Next in the Middle? Top 2027 DTs on Penn State’s Radar

Who are some of the top Defensive Tackle prospects for Penn State Football in the class of 2027? Today I will cover that question and break down where the Nittany Lions stand with all of their Defensive Tackle prospects in the class of 2027.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 14

Where Penn State Stands in the Latest Rivals Recruiting Rankings

Rivals released its latest mega-update to the 2026 recruiting rankings, which landed under a new umbrella. On3 recently acquired Rivals from Yahoo Sports, putting two of the leading recruiting companies under the same roof.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 14

Is analyst's criticism of Penn State's schedule justified?

The longtime college football analyst criticized the Nittany Lions for their non-conference slate, describing it as an embarrassment to a Big Ten program.

How Syracuse flipped three-star OT recruit from Penn State

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 14

Why Is it Still the Big Ten, Even With 18 Teams? The Conference Explains

Penn State begins its 33rd season in the Big Ten Conference this fall with a football team that will contend for a title in a conference that spans 14 states, four time zones and two coasts.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Penn State Listed Among Top Choices for No. 34 Player in the Class of 2027

Maxwell Hiller the No. 1 ranked interior offensive lineman in the class of 2027, according to 247 sports, just listed his top eight schools. The list includes

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Penn State Recruit Flips to Syracuse

In the past month, the 2026 recruiting class has not been kind to Penn State. The Nittany Lions have struggled to land many of their top priorities from the class, and now lose a player who committed in late April as 2026 offensive lineman Roseby Lubintus flipped his commitment to attend Syracuse.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / July 8

Gavin McKenna's Penn State commitment is seismic move for NCAA hockey, player development

The entire saga may have changed the long-term outlook for both the CHL and the NCAA.

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Yanic Konan Niederhauser News / Hoops Rumors / July 7

Clippers sign first-round pick Yanic Konan Niederhauser

The Clippers have signed center Yanic Konan Niederhauser to a rookie scale contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Niederhauser was the 30th and final first-round selection in last month’s draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 7

Top prospect of 2026 NHL Draft commits to Penn State

Consider one of the best prospects in recent memory, he is undoubtedly the biggest get in Penn State program history and arguably the biggest prospect to commit to play in the NCAA.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Last Word On Sports / July 6

2025 Penn State Wide Receiver Room Preseason Preview

Penn State has overhauled its wide receiver room with impact transfers for 2025. It’s aiming to turn a recent weakness into a strength. According to the latest depth chart, senior transfers Kyron Hudson, Devonte Ross, and Trebor Peña are projected as the starting X, Z, and slot receivers, respectively.