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Penn State men can't complete upset bid against No. 9 Michigan State

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 day

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...

Penn State's defense makes big play, running backs shine again to secure bowl eligibility

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After an uneven year in Happy Valley, Penn State is going bowling. The Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers, 40-36, in a wild shootout to secure their sixth win and earn a bid to a postseason game. They also eliminated Rutgers from bowl contention by handing the Scarlet Knights...

Penn State routs Sacred Heart 90-59

UNIVERSITY PARK — Ivan Juric scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Penn State pulled away midway through the first half to cruise past Sacred Heart, 90-59, on Saturday night. Kayden Mingo added 13 points and five assists for Penn State (7-1), which shot 54% from the field. Melih...

Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers for the 18th straight time, 40-36, on Saturday to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare...

Rutgers’ Greg Schiano offers thoughts on Penn State ties, Terry Smith ahead of matchup

Anyone who wants to know about Terry Smith’s Penn State playing career could ask Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. If you want to know what Smith was like when he directed the Gateway football program from 2001-12, well, you could ask Schiano about that, too. Schiano, whose Rutgers team faces Smith’s...

Penn State plays waiting game as coaching decision, possible player exodus loom

STATE COLLEGE — Since he became Penn State’s interim coach, Terry Smith has put things bluntly. After this weekend’s regular-season finale at Rutgers, Smith admits he’s not sure what comes next for a program still seeking a permanent coach. “We’re encouraging our guys to keep an open mind,” Smith said....

Josh Reed scores 17 for Penn State in win over Boston University

UNIVERSITY PARK — Josh Reed scored a season-high 17 points for Penn State in a 96-87 win over Boston University on Tuesday night. Reed shot 5 of 6 from the field and was perfect on six attempts from the free-throw line and grabbed eight rebounds. All four other starters for...

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