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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. […]

Some things go overlooked when college football coaches get fired from old jobs and find new ones. But James Franklin didn’t let his change of attire — from Penn State’s classic blue and white, to Virginia Tech’s iconic maroon and orange — go unmentioned after becoming the new Hokies coach. “I will tell you this, […]

Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class suffered another setback on Wednesday with the loss of in-state defensive lineman Tavian Branch, who told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he had officially withdrawn his commitment. A Taylor (Pa.) Riverside product, Branch had been pledged to the Nittany Lions since Sept. 6, 2024, when he announced his commitment at halftime […]

Virginia Tech introduced James Franklin as its new head football coach, marking a significant shift for a program searching for renewed direction. Franklin arrives in Blacksburg with a clear plan and familiar support as Franklin begins assembling a staff that already reflects his long-established approach to building a winning culture. Franklin has begun bringing trusted […]

Penn State football watched James Franklin become Virginia Tech bound Monday. But details of Franklin’s contract buyout at PSU surfaced. Will PSU need to pay the full amount of more than $49 million? Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports dropped clarity there after the Hokies hired Franklin. “Penn State and James Franklin recently negotiated his buyout […]

Penn State football is searching for a new head coach, after firing James Franklin earlier this year. The Nittany Lions may have a former NFL coach interested in the job. Former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll has some advocates for the position. “One wild card in the mix is former New York Giants head […]

The 2025 Penn State football season quickly went from a season full of promise to a disaster. They fired James Franklin as a result, and the team went from a championship contender to one struggling to make a bowl game. The Nittany Lions have a wide range of candidates to choose from, and recently, Pat […]

Bill Belichick’s first major recruiting victory at North Carolina came when four-star defensive back David Davis flipped his commitment from Penn State to the Tar Heels. Davis, a 6-foot, 190-pound prospect from Pittsburgh’s Imani Christian Academy, had been committed to the Nittany Lions. However, his decision to join North Carolina adds a significant boost to […]

The 2025 Penn State football season quickly became a dumpster fire, despite the high expectations the team had coming into the year. They fired James Franklin after three straight losses, which started with a loss to Oregon and ended with a loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions have only gotten worse, and now the most […]

Penn State football is a catastrophe. The Nittany Lions entered the 2025 season with high hopes after finishing 2024 ranked No. 4 in the nation and returning a large chunk of their offense. However, things quickly derailed after an overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks. After starting the year 3-0, Penn State dropped to 3-3, […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Penn State football program dropped to 3-6 on the 2025 season with a crushing home loss against the number two ranked Indiana Hooziers. Penn State rallied to take a late lead in this game against all odds, looking to give their fans a rare moment to be excited about amid what […]

The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers’ 27-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions was historic. The win marked the team’s third win over Penn State in university history. It also snapped a 10-game road losing streak at Beaver Stadium and a 13-game road losing streak overall. Indiana’s win was almost for naught, though, after a […]

After entering the 2025 NCAA season as serious National Championship contenders, very few things have gone right for Penn State. Their record is underwater. Their head coach has been fired. And Drew Allar, once considered a potential first-round quarterback, saw his season come to an end with an ankle injury versus Northwestern. And yet, while […]

The Indiana Hoosiers avoided what could have been the upset of the college football Week 11 slate. After leading for the majority of Saturday’s game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 2 Hoosiers found themselves trailing 24-20 with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, after a Nick Singleton rushing touchdown. […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers remain undefeated after taking down the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in a wild Week 11 matchup. It was a close contest throughout, which allowed quarterback Fernando Mendoza to show off his clutch gene on a brilliant drive to overcome the Hoosiers’ upset scare on Saturday. In the closing moments […]

The New York Jets are seemingly all-in on a rebuild after trading away both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams for multiple draft picks. It appears the club is already preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, as general manager Darren Mougey is reportedly in attendance at the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Penn State Nittany […]

Urban Meyer has officially broken his silence regarding rumors that he met with Penn State officials about the school’s head coaching vacancy. The former Ohio State coach laughed off the reports during a recent episode of The Triple Option podcast with Rob Stone and Mark Ingram, calling out sports radio host Zach Gelb for spreading […]

It is a Big Ten clash on Saturday, as Indiana visits Penn State. Indiana is ranked second in the first College Football Playoff rankings, and looks to continue their undefeated season. Penn State is still looking for its first win in Big Ten play this year, and hopes to play the role of spoiler. These […]

Penn State’s football team week started with clarity on the coaching carousel, not on the field. With Matt Rhule locked to Nebraska through 2032, Louisville’s Jeff Brohm has emerged as the new favorite to replace James Franklin, listed at 40 percent on Kalshi, followed by Ohio State OC Brian Hartline, Missouri’s Eliah Drinkwitz, and Iowa […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes pulled off a big 38-14 Week 10 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. It was a close contest through the first half before the Buckeyes pulled away in the second half. In the fourth quarter, the offense managed to hammer the final nail in the coffin […]

When Penn State fired then-head football coach James Franklin, everyone immediately turned to Matt Rhule as his most likely successor. However, a potential sleeper candidate has recently emerged in Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko. Rhule made the most initial sense as a Penn State alum and the recent savior to Nebraska’s football program. […]

Matt Rhule just signed a new two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday. As a result, he will no longer be in the mix for the Penn State Nittany Lions job. With the program still searching for its replacement for James Franklin, it appears a new favorite has […]

Nebraska made the Penn State football team buzz look overcooked. For weeks, Matt Rhule was framed as a perfect marriage for the Nittany Lions because of his PSU roots and rebuild pedigree, yet Rhule doubled down in Lincoln with a new deal through 2032 that carries a 15 million buyout this year and effectively removes […]

A few days after James Franklin’s dismissal, the Penn State football team is resetting under interim coach Terry Smith and leaning into an underdog mindset ahead of a trip to face No. 1 Ohio State. The Nittany Lions are 3-4 and searching for stability; Smith’s focus this week is less about outside narratives and more […]

Penn State’s football team leadership has been emotional and unequivocal about Drew Allar in the wake of his season-ending injury. After the 22-21 loss to Northwestern, athletic director Pat Kraft fought back tears, describing the junior quarterback as “one hell of a young man,” underscoring how much Allar meant to the locker room and the […]

Ten days after James Franklin’s firing, the reverberations are still felt in Happy Valley, Penn State’s football team seat. On ESPN’s College GameDay, Franklin said his “goal hasn’t changed,” insisting he plans to chase a national title elsewhere after a 3-3 start and a swift dismissal that followed losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern. Penn […]

Penn State’s reset created an opening, and the Oklahoma football team pounced. After a three-game skid culminating in a Week 6 loss to Northwestern, the Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin, a move reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Franklin, who had been in charge since 2014, departed despite a strong overall record and a […]

The Florida Gators are officially in the market for a new head coach. After weeks of mounting pressure and behind-the-scenes meetings with boosters, the university announced the firing of Billy Napier, ending his turbulent tenure in Gainesville. With one of college football’s most coveted jobs now open, speculation is already swirling about potential replacements, and […]

Penn State football looked different on the sideline but heartbreakingly familiar on the scoreboard. In its first game under interim head coach Terry Smith, the Nittany Lions fell 25-24 to Iowa, their fourth straight defeat in a season that has unraveled faster than anyone in Happy Valley could have imagined. Smith, the longtime assistant elevated […]

Penn State football fans found themselves in familiar agony Saturday night after the Nittany Lions dropped a 25-24 heartbreaker to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first game since James Franklin’s firing, and social feeds lit up with jokes, memes, and flat-out trolling aimed at the program.  The loss played out like a microcosm of Penn […]

Former Penn State football coach James Franklin went on ESPN’s College GameDay Saturday, to talk about his recent firing. Franklin was canned after starting the season with a disappointing 3-3 record. Penn State pulled the plug on the Franklin tenure, after consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern. That free fall stunned Penn State fans. […]

Penn State football is looking for a home run hire, after firing James Franklin amidst a 3-3 campaign. Franklin is owed about $50 million in buyout money, and Penn State will have to shell out millions more to their next head coach. There are two candidates emerging as a possible replacement to Franklin, per college […]

Penn State football’s coaching search is underway, and seven-time national champion Nick Saban has given his thoughts on what the Nittany Lions need in their next head coach after firing James Franklin. With Curt Cignetti, a former Saban assistant, officially off the proverbial table after he signed a massive, eight-year extension with Indiana, Penn State’s […]

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning offered a raw take on the harsh realities of major college football after Penn State fired James Franklin. His comments show the unforgiving nature of coaching at the highest level.​ “That’s the business that we’re in. It’s a heavy pressure position, there’s high expectations, fanbases want to win — they […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide are expressing interest in wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers following his decommitment from the Penn State Nittany Lions after they fired James Franklin. Alabama made an offer to Rogers on Thursday, just days following his decision to reverse his pledge to Penn State. This came after the program fired […]

The self destruction of Penn State football stretched to Thursday. PSU firing James Franklin left ripple effects on the college football recruiting trail for Nittany Lions commits. Now a prized four-star quarterback reopened his process. Troy Huhn of San Marcos, California is back on the market searching for his next CFB home. He confirmed his […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions lost security from one of their recruits from the 2026 class after the program moved on from head coach James Franklin. That player turned out to be pass rusher Elijah Littlejohn. Littlejohn announced that he has reopened the doors for teams to recruit him to their program via social media […]

Quarterback Drew Allar made a big update regarding the season-ending injury he suffered in the Penn State Nittany Lions’ matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats last Saturday. Allar broke his left ankle during the contest, taking him out for the rest of the day and the season. This dealt a major blow to the Nittany Lions’ […]