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Penn State’s football team’s chaotic coaching search finally has some shape to it, even if the Kalen DeBoer chatter turned out to be little more than background noise. Despite weeks of national speculation tying the Alabama coach to Happy Valley, DeBoer himself shot that down, stressing he and his family are “extremely happy at Alabama” […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions football program hired Matt Campbell as its new head coach to replace James Franklin. Since then, Campbell has been building his staff in preparation for the next season. Reports indicate that he’s planning on bringing along several coaches from his former staff at Iowa State. It’s said that the 46-year-old […]

Penn State’s winding and often chaotic coaching search finally found clarity this week as the truth behind the Kalen DeBoer speculation came into focus. Despite persistent national chatter linking Alabama’s second-year coach to the Nittany Lions, DeBoer was never a serious candidate, a reality that underscores both the misinformation surrounding the search and the instability […]

Virginia Tech Hokies’ coaching overhaul under James Franklin continues to build momentum, and the latest move further strengthens the crossover between the Hokies and Penn State Nittany Lions. According to ESPN insider Pete Thamel, who was the first to detail the development, Penn State quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien is expected to head to Blacksburg, marking […]

College football is in the final stages of one of the most chaotic coaching cycles in recent memory. From James Franklin being hired at Virginia Tech to the drama surrounding Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss job. Over 20 jobs changed hands in this latest coaching carousel, and with so many changes, there are bound to be […]

It is Bowl Season! Overall, there will be 41 different bowl games, plus the first round of the College Football Playoff and the National Championship. While much of the focus will be on the Playoff games, there are still other amazing matchups to be enjoyed. There are the bowls that every college football fan should […]

Penn State football tabbed more than a former Big 12 coach to lead the Nittany Lions. Matt Campbell indeed is taking a huge leap from Ames, Iowa to one of the mecca’s of Big Ten football. But Campbell’s Keystone State ties will give chills to Nittany Lion fans. Speaking with Penn State legend Lavar Arrington, […]

The 2025 Penn State football season was a giant roller coaster on the field and off it. They had national championship expectations, but the season turned to disaster, and they fired James Franklin. After firing Franklin, the Nittany Lions had a long coaching search, but finally landed a home-run hire by managing to pry Matt […]

Penn State football is ushering in what it hopes is a program-altering era on Monday, as it introduces new head coach Matt Campbell to University Park. Though, before the team moves full speed ahead with its new leader, it had to handle an awkward situation. Fourth-year athletic director Pat Kraft addressed critical comments he made […]

Head coach Matt Campbell has not even coached a game at the Penn State football team yet, but his early moves make it clear he plans to rebuild the Nittany Lions from the inside out. One of his first major steps was prying Derek Hoodjer away from Iowa State to serve as his personnel chief […]

Matt Campbell wasted little time reshaping Penn State’s football infrastructure, securing one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures from his Iowa State tenure. Iowa State associate AD for football personnel Derek Hoodjer is being hired as part of Matt Campbell’s staff at Penn State, sources tell @CBSSports. Has been a key leading figure behind the […]

Penn State’s coaching search ended with the high-profile hire of Iowa State’s Matt Campbell. But before the Nittany Lions secured one of college football’s most respected program builders, they gave serious consideration to a rising NFL assistant who nearly shifted the search in a different direction. Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees interviewed virtually with […]

Penn State has moved quickly to stabilize its foundation after hiring Matt Campbell, and one of the program’s first major decisions is already generating national attention. According to insider Jordan Schultz, the Nittany Lions are set to make longtime assistant Terry Smith “the highest-paid non-coordinator,” a landmark move that reflects both loyalty and necessity as […]

The Penn State football team finally has a new head coach, after hiring Matt Campbell on Friday. Campbell leaves Iowa State after a solid tenure as the Cyclones head coach. Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft is overjoyed to have found his new coach. “Coach Campbell is, without a doubt, the right leader at the […]

After missing out on several potential coaching candidates, the Penn State Nittany Lions finally found their new head coach in Matt Campbell. With the new coach in place, it appeared that interim Terry Smith was in the mix for the jobs at either UConn or Memphis. However, it sounds like Smith has other plans. Reports […]

Penn State fired James Franklin mid-season. While Franklin found a new job at Virginia Tech, the Nittany Lions have been looking for a new head coach, as Penn State struck out on other top candidates like Kalen DeBoer. Now, Penn State has found the man to lead the future of the program, hiring Matt Campbell. […]

With rumors surrounding the Penn State football team and who will be its next head coach, it seems as if the search has ended with the program’s top target. As the latest reporting had the Penn State football team looking at Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, it looks as if both sides will form […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions might finally have a real leader in their sights, and it is a name college football fans have heard for years: Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell. According to a report from On3, Penn State has shifted the focus of its coaching search to Matt Campbell, with the two […]

With rumors surrounding the Penn State football team and their open head coaching role after firing James Franklin, one name that is being talked about is interim Terry Smith. While there are reports that there are donors pushing for Smith to be permanent for the Penn State football program, one other person who has a […]

With the Alabama football team preparing for the SEC championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs, there have been some interesting rumors about head coach Kalen DeBoer being linked to the open Penn State job. As DeBoer is advocating for Alabama football making the CFP, he would take the time to address the speculation around him […]

Seven years into his head coaching career, the Green Bay Packers’ Matt LaFleur has yet to develop any sort of a coaching tree. That could change with defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who is reportedly receiving interest in Penn State’s head football coaching hunt. Hafley, who was the head coach of Boston College from 2020 to […]

More than 50 days after the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin, Penn State’s coaching search has circled back to one name that keeps cutting through the noise: Brian Daboll. The former New York Giants coach is an unusual college candidate, carrying a 20-40-1 NFL record and no head-coaching experience on campus. The reason he remains […]

The 2025 Penn State football season has been one giant roller coaster. The preseason hype surrounding the team was immense, and it was one of the most hyped up teams in the history of Penn State college football. Then, the wheels fell off, and a season full of promise turned into disaster, with the Nittany […]

As the college football coaching carousel continues to spin, the Penn State football program might be the best team left without a head coach. With other top vacancies like LSU and Florida’s now filled, many are waiting to see who Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft hires to be James Franklin’s replacement. Unfortunately, another coach […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger stunned the college football world by floating a coaching idea no one saw coming — Mike Tomlin, the longtime face and head coach of the Steelers, taking over at Penn State. The two-time Super Bowl champion opened the door to that possibility during the latest episode of his Footbahlin podcast, […]

The 2025 BYU football team had few expectations this year. However, it quickly became a season to remember, with BYU finishing the regular season 11-1, their only loss a blowout against Texas Tech. Now, the Cougars are headed to the Big 12 title game against Texas Tech in a massive rematch, with the winner headed […]

Penn State fired James Franklin on October 12, and while Franklin has found a new job, Penn State has not found a new coach. They have struck out on other names, including Josh Huepel of Tennessee. Now, they have a new top target in the coaching search. According to On3, Penn State’s new top target […]

As Penn State football looks for its next head coach, there have been a few candidates already rumored to be a part of the search. One of those candidates is Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, who finished their regular season with a loss to Vanderbilt. Though Heupel’s name has come up, he let it be […]

The Penn State football team was able to recover after a disastrous start to the season. Penn State finished the regular season at 6-6, and will make a bowl game with interim head coach Terry Smith. Smith gave an impassioned speech following the Nittany Lions’ win over Rutgers Saturday. “When your best was required, you […]

In a move that could reshape the perception of Virginia Tech Hokies football recruiting and shape the early trajectory of the program under new head coach James Franklin, the former Penn State Nittany Lions leader made one of his first major splashes in Blacksburg by flipping 2026 offensive tackle Roseby Lubintus from his original commitment […]

The College Football coaching carousel is in full swing. Some jobs have been filled, while many are still open. Meanwhile, some coaches, such as Lincoln Riley, have committed to their current teams. As the regular season comes to an end, we predict who will be landing new jobs in the near future. The filled jobs […]

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule recently signed a contract extension with the Cornhuskers. That essentially ended all speculation that Rhule would leave Nebraska for Penn State. Rhule had played for the Nittany Lions, and was seen by many to be a shoe-in for that job. Rhule, who recently lost to Penn State, sent a […]

Uncertainty still hangs over the Nittany Lions, but the coaching grapevine is starting to point in one direction. National analyst Josh Pate said on his show that he believes Penn State football team has “zeroed in” on its next head coach and that the favorite is James Madison’s Bob Chesney, a fast-rising 48-year-old Pennsylvania native […]

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is navigating an emotional final chapter of his college career, but he insists his focus is firmly on the future as he rehabs from the season-ending ankle injury that cut his senior season short. Nearly six weeks removed from surgery on his broken left ankle, Allar told ESPN he is […]

The 2025 Penn State football season ended in smoke after the Nittany Lions’ high expectations. They went all-in on this season, and after they barely lost to Oregon in the White Out, everything came off the rails, and James Franklin was fired. Now, with the regular season almost over, it seems like Penn State is […]

Momentum around Penn State football team’s interim head coach keeps building after the 37-10 demolition of Nebraska. Players waved “Hire Terry Smith” signs, Beaver Stadium broke into Terry chants, and the locker room made it clear who they want leading the Nittany Lions beyond 2025. Now that support is about to be tested in the […]

The Penn State football team picked up a win in another Big Ten game on Saturday. This time the Nittany Lions defeated Nebraska, by a 37-10 score. Penn State moved to 5-6 on the season, and kept alive its hopes to make a bowl game. The clash with Nebraska was a very physical one for […]

Terry Smith’s Penn State football team delivered its sharpest performance of the season on Saturday night, rolling past Matt Rhule’s Nebraska squad 37-10 behind a historic rushing effort and a wave of emotional support for interim head coach Terry Smith. Kaytron Allen powered the Nittany Lions with 160 yards on the ground, breaking Evan Royster’s […]

Nicholas Singleton matched Saquon Barkley’s record during the Penn State Nittany Lions’ matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday evening. The Nittany Lions have been going through one of their most disappointing seasons in program history. After reaching the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in 2024, they sustained multiple losses throughout the 2025 campaign. […]