Penn State’s Terry Smith offers updates on coaching staff, opt-outs ahead of Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with media members on a video conference call on Thursday morning ahead of the Lions’ Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson at Yankee Stadium. Smith said as of Thursday morning, only four Penn State veterans have opted out: defensive tackle Zane Durant, running...
Former Penn State QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal again, will leave MissouriVideo
A former Penn State quarterback and fan favorite is entering the transfer portal again. Beau Pribula, Penn State’s former backup quarterback, has informed Missouri that he will enter the transfer portal, according to a Thursday report from CBS Sports. Pribula spent one season as the Tigers starter after leaving Penn...
Penn State players encouraged by their 1st impressions of new coach Matt CampbellVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse’s transition from coach Dino Babers...
Young Canadian star Gavin McKenna fueled by doubters: ‘People have been waiting for me to fail’
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Gavin McKenna knew the haters would be ready to pounce. The young forward was expected to be the runaway No. 1 overall selection at the 2026 NHL Draft, and that might still very well end up being the case. There has also been criticism since McKenna...
Penn State pair among large Big Ten contingent on AP All-America team
Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. The AP has named an All-America team...
Penn State adds 3-star quarterback, a former Iowa State recruit, for 2026 class
On a massive recruiting day, Penn State has now added a commitment at the most important position on the field. Class of 2026 quarterback Kase Evans committed to the Nittany Lions and coach Matt Campbell on Sunday afternoon. He was previously committed to Campbell at Iowa State but was released...
Penn State men can’t complete upset bid against No. 9 Michigan StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Divine Ugochukwu scored a career-high 23 points, and No. 9 Michigan State overcame a sloppy performance to beat Penn State, 76-72, on Saturday. Jaxon Kohler posted his fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Carson Cooper added 10 points for the Spartans...
Penn State coaching staff taking shape under Matt Campbell
There have been several prominent Penn State football opt-outs this week with the Nittany Lions’ Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson inching closer. Interim head coach Terry Smith will be directing the Nittany Lions against Dabo Swinney’s Tigers. Matt Campbell, Penn State’s new head coach and Iowa State’s former...
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hires Penn State’s Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hired Jim Knowles as the Volunteers’ defensive coordinator. Heupel moved quickly after firing coordinator Tim Banks on Monday, and the Volunteers coach said Thursday that hiring Knowles was a priority from the start. “Jim has a proven track record of developing elite defenses...
Record-setting Penn State star RB Nick Singleton to opt out of Pinstripe Bowl
One of the most recognizable names in Penn State’s storied history is on his way out. Senior running back Nick Singleton will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, according to Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle. Singleton is the third Nittany Lion to opt out thus far, joining...
Penn State coach Matt Campbell details his recruiting strategy: ‘We have a process’
Penn State fans got used to a few set-in-stone slogans and philosophies on the recruiting trail under James Franklin. Whether it was “The best in PA, stay in PA,” “We’re a developmental program” or whatever favorite you’ll remember most from the past 11-plus years, Franklin stuck to his bread and...
Record-setting Penn State RB Kaytron Allen selected 1st-team All-Big Ten
Penn State senior running back Kaytron Allen was named first-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press on Tuesday, and junior guard Olaivavega Ioane was selected to the second team. Allen broke Evan Royster’s career rushing record this season. Indiana and Ohio State dominated the honors, with the Hoosiers’ Curt Cignetti...
‘I wanted to stay a part of it’: Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith happy to continue on with Nittany Lions
Penn State will be turning over most of its coaching staff over the next few weeks for the first time in over a decade as new head coach Matt Campbell builds the program in his image. But there will be at least one holdover from the previous regime. Terry Smith...
Matt Campbell introduced as Penn State’s 17th football coach
UNIVERSITY PARK — As he steadily built up Iowa State’s football program, Matt Campbell regularly turned down other head coaching gigs until his dream job came open. After a decade in Ames, the 46-year-old from Massillon, Ohio, couldn’t say no to the chance to take over one of college football’s...
Matt Campbell officially named Penn State’s new coach, inking 8-year, $70.5 million deal
Penn State officially has its next football coach in Matt Campbell. On Monday morning, Penn State’s board of trustees approved Campbell’s contract, rubber-stamping his arrival in Happy Valley after news surfaced Friday that athletic director Pat Kraft had lured him from Iowa State, where Campbell had coached the past 10...
Penn State went from 1 of nation’s top recruiting classes to the worst, but will it matter?
The first day of this week’s early national signing period came and went on Wednesday, when the bulk of the country’s top high school talent put pen to paper to continue their football careers. Penn State — as it searched for James Franklin’s replacement as head coach — signed just...
Penn State will play in New York City’s Pinstripe Bowl vs. Clemson, time and date revealed
Penn State dug deep to earn a 2025 bowl game. The Nittany Lions won their final three regular-season contests to finish 6-6, edging Rutgers 40-36 in Piscataway, N.J., on Nov. 29 to qualify for the postseason. It has been an eventful year for the Nittany Lions. The same goes for...
Analysis: Penn State salvages chaotic coaching search with hire of Matt Campbell
Just a few days ago, Pat Kraft was public enemy No. 1. Now, Penn State’s athletic director can breathe a sigh of relief, and so can Nittany Lion fans. Penn State’s frustrating, antsy and, at times, embarrassing coaching search has been salvaged. Iowa State’s Matt Campbell, one of the most...
Penn State hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell to be next head coach
Penn State’s tumultuous 54-day search to find its next football coach has come to an end. Following several swings and misses, Penn State came to an agreement with Iowa State’s Matt Campbell on Friday night to become the Nittany Lions’ 17th head coach. Campbell, 46, replaces James Franklin, who was...
Penn State lands surprise 4-star quarterback on unusual early national signing dayVideo
Penn State started Wednesday’s early national signing day with just four commitments in its 2026 class, a group that used to hold 25 dropping like flies. Many of them followed fired coach James Franklin to his new job at Virginia Tech. One noteworthy four-star held the line. Edge rusher Jackson...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger suggests Mike Tomlin would win big at Penn State; PSU vs. Pitt bowl projection
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Ben Roethlisberger thinks it’s time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to split from head coach Mike Tomlin — and he suggests that Tomlin should move on to coach Penn State. There is at least one projection that has Penn State playing Pitt in a bowl game. A...
Mingo scores 21 points, leads Penn State over Campbell 87-76
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kayden Mingo scored six of his 21 points inside the final two minutes to help Penn State pull away and beat Campbell, 87-76, on Tuesday night. Freddie Dilione V added 17 points for Penn State, which is 8-1 for the second straight year. Josh Reed and Ivan...
Brigham Young makes it official: Cougars announce Kalani Sitake’s long-term extension
Kalani Sitake will remain BYU’s head football coach after agreeing to a new long-term contract extension Tuesday. Sitake is 83-44 since taking over at BYU in 2016. The Cougars have won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006 and ‘07, and have won at least 10...
Bowl projections: Where and when will Penn State play now that it has earned its 6th win?
Penn State is going bowling for the fourth straight season. Though the campaign went differently than anyone had hoped a few months ago, credit is due to interim coach Terry Smith for rallying his team to three straight wins to finish the season. And though there’s widespread uncertainty about who...
‘It’s been a good run’: Terry Smith reflects on Penn State tenure as uncertainty now grows
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Penn State’s roller coaster regular season has reached its conclusion, with the Nittany Lions winning three straight to earn a bowl game. But now comes uncertainty. Penn State needs a new coach. Players will have the opportunity to enter the transfer portal shortly after. An entire coaching...
