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Week 3 of the college football season brings an in-state clash that may not carry the weight of a traditional rivalry. That said, it still holds significance. No. 2 Penn State welcomes Villanova, the 11th-ranked FCS team, to Beaver Stadium. On paper, this is a mismatch. Games like these, though, can sharpen the edges of […]

The 2025 Penn State football team is undefeated and has looked solid through two games, but there is still room for growth. They dominated Nevada in Week 1 and then looked sloppy against Florida International, but still won easily. Head coach James Franklin sees room for improvement despite the two big wins, especially with the […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions are the No. 2 team in all of college football. Entering the season, many experts had James Franklin’s team in the inner circle of College Football Playoff contenders. A lot of that banked on the continued excellence of star quarterback Drew Allar. However, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has King Mack […]

The Penn State football program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 college football season, cruising to two straight comfortable wins over less-than-stellar competition to kick off the new year. Penn State is currently ranked at number two in the country, a spot that some skeptics have labeled as unwarranted, but nothing […]

The No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-0 on the season after a couple of blowout performances against Nevada and Florida International. The defense has been almost perfect, and while the offense has not been off to the greatest start, they still have a lot to look forward to on that side of the […]

Numerous Big Ten teams were involved in important games in Week 2, which means that there is some movement in our Week 3 Big Ten Football Power Rankings. The most notable result of the weekend was Michigan’s loss against Oklahoma. On the other side of things, Michigan State, Oregon and Illinois all picked up big […]

There weren’t as many top 25 matchups in Week 2 as there were in Week 1, but it was still an exciting week of college football. The biggest game of the week was between Oklahoma and Michigan, and the Sooners will rise in our Top 25 Week 3 Power Rankings after picking up the big […]

The Illinois football team is having a solid season so far, and they are winning over many analysts. CBS Sports college football analyst Brian Jones thinks Illinois may be the third best team in the Big Ten Conference right now. “I would probably have them definitely behind Oregon, Ohio State,” Jones said on a CBS […]

Senior tight end Khalil Dinkins opened their Week 2 matchup against FIU with another dose of efficiency for the Penn State Nittany Lions. The veteran hauled in a nine-yard touchdown from Drew Allar late in the first quarter, marking his sixth career score on just 25 catches. That staggering 24% touchdown-to-catch ratio places him among […]

The Penn State football program found its offensive rhythm late in the first quarter of their Week 2 matchup against the FIU Panthers, and once again, it ended in the hands of a familiar red-zone target. Tight end Khalil Dinkins hauled in a nine-yard touchdown from quarterback Drew Allar, giving the Nittany Lions a 7–0 […]

The Penn State football team is making the switch from Nike to Adidas. However, QB Drew Allar is sticking with Nike by signing an NIL deal, per Greg Pickel of On3Sports.com. Nike took to social media to celebrate Allar just doing it.  “The Pride of Pennsylvania,” Nike said on Instagram. “Welcome to the family @drew.allar.” […]

Two teams coming off decisive victories face off in Week 2 as No. 2 Penn State football plays host to FIU. These are two teams on different sides of the FBS spectrum. As Florida International looks to become a bowl game contender once again, Penn State football has National Title aspirations. While the game should […]

Week 1 is in the books, and there have already been multiple games that had major College Football Playoff implications. There were three different matchups between top 10 teams, so that means that three squads with CFP hopes already have losses. With the playoff expanded to 12 teams, it’s okay to suffer an early season […]

The Penn State football team is set not to have a lot of drama on the field this year, given how dominant they have a chance to be, but some drama is happening off the field with the Penn State apparel line. There are some reports that the Nittany Lions plan to change brands from […]

The first week of the college football season is in the books, and it was a big one in the Big Ten. Ohio State played in the biggest game of the week as the Buckeyes hosted No. 1 Texas, and they beat the Longhorns 14-7 to earn a statement win. That was the marquee matchup […]

Week 1 of the college football season is in the books, so it’s time for our Week 2 Top 25 Power Rankings. The first week of the season provided a ton of action as there were tight finishes, upsets, and everything in between. There is sure to be some shake up in the rankings as […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin has had a lot of success in State College. His program made the College Football Playoff last season, and looks to be a contender once again to reach the CFP this year. Franklin is now revealing some information about how he spends his time after Nittany Lions home games. […]

With fans having bold predictions about the Penn State football team this season, it helped that the program started the schedule with a dominating 46-11 victory over Nevada. Still, there was an issue with Penn State football’s beatdown as the team was missing key pass rusher Zuriah Fisher. Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin would […]

In his 11th season as head coach, James Franklin finally got over the hump and led Penn State to the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. Returning one of the most experienced teams in the country, the Nittany Lions enter the new season as title contenders and the favorite to win the Big 10. With everything seemingly […]

James Franklin loved a lot of what his Penn State Nittany Lions squad did in their season opener against the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday evening. However, he had one issue to point out. The No. 2 Nittany Lions were coming off the best season in program history, finishing with a 13-3 record in 2024. […]

Penn State is under more pressure than ever this season, as head coach James Franklin leads a talented and experienced roster that is in great position to contend for a national championship. The narrative surrounding this program is that it melts under the bright lights, but the entire locker room must stay focused on the […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world when they traded for Micah Parsons. The disgruntled former Dallas Cowboys star could not come to a contract agreement with Jerry Jones, resulting in the trade. Dallas got Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in return. In his introductory press conference, Parsons compared the Packers to his […]

College football Week 1 continues on Saturday afternoon. Penn State football is one of the top teams in the nation, and they open their season by hosting Nevada. They are currently ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll and expect to make another run to the College Football Playoff. While this is not the biggest […]

The Penn State football program is currently gearing up for a highly anticipated season in which they will look to win their first national championship in nearly 40 years. Penn State was recently ranked at number two in the AP Poll entering this season, led by quarterback Drew Allar and a host of talented players […]

The 2025 college football season is underway, and in a few months, the second 12-team College Football Playoff will begin. The format shifted from four teams to 12 last season, and it was clear that some kinks needed to be worked out. There are some changes this year, for example the fact that byes no […]

The college football season officially got underway last weekend when Iowa State and Kansas State kicked things off in Ireland. However, Big Ten football has not started yet, but we are just a couple days away. The Big Ten will play its first games of the season on Thursday, and with that, the quest for […]

Drew Allar continues to improve with each passing year, drawing the attention of Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin. Allar is entering his fourth season with the program, having been the full-time starter for the last two years. He has helped the Nittany Lions transform into national contenders, showing significant jumps with the […]

The college football season offically got underway with a slate of games Saturday, and there was even one matchup that featured two teams ranked in the preseason College Football Top 25 power rankings. Iowa State and Kansas State are both ranked in the AP Poll to start the year, and they kicked off the season […]

Penn State football avoided a reset behind center this offseason. Drew Allar pivoted back to State College after nearly dipping into the NFL Draft. Allar’s return fuels the Nittany Lions’ No. 2 AP Top 25 ranking. Plus prevented James Franklin from going hunting for his next 2025 starting QB in the college football transfer portal. […]

James Franklin understands the importance of the Penn State Nittany Lions having a high status as a national contender. With the expectations that come with that, he gave his thoughts on the subject. Franklin is entering his 15th season as a college football head coach, his 12th with the Nittany Lions. He rose through the […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has talent, but is losing some of the talent that made it the elite team it was last season. The Big Ten is also better around them. Ohio State and Penn State have more proven talent this season, despite the Ducks still having gold on their roster. Dan Lanning has […]

With the Penn State football team led by head coach James Franklin, the program is preparing for a season that has massive expectations surrounding them. As many positional battles are happening within the Penn State football team, the defensive tackle unit is an interesting one that features a talented up-and-coming player. While the unit is […]

The 2025 Penn State football team has massive expectations this year, given the number of playmakers coming back and the talent coming in. Many fans and analysts are pointing to the issue with the Nittany Lions, James Franklin, and whether he can get over the hump and win a big game. That pressure only gets […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is ready to take on the 2025 season. Franklin is getting compared to legendary Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno, by a former player who suited up for Paterno. “I actually see James a little bit like Joe,” former Penn State linebacker and Big Ten Network analyst Matt Millen said, […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is giving a powerful admission about the team’s 2024 season. While Penn State made a national semi-final in the College Football Playoff, a lot of fans were still frustrated about how the campaign turned out. Franklin understands that frustration. “I mean, we finished No. 5 in the country last […]

James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are preparing for a big 2025 season. And to college football insider Chris Vannini, he has high beliefs that the program can go far this year. Vannini published a list of the 136 competing teams he believes will have great performances or underperform throughout the 2025 campaign. […]

Penn State football holds this No. 1 ranking: Sitting at the top of the 2027 college football recruiting class already. Now they’ve landed a four-star representing the next cycle. Head coach James Franklin and his staff landed Gabriel Jenkins Monday — who hails from Pittsburgh. He’s also the third talent from Imani Christian High to […]

Expectations are sky high for James Franklin and Penn State football. The Nittany Lions enter the season ranked second in the AP Preseason Poll. The team returns 14 starters overall, including nine on offense. With the expectation for Penn State to finish as the National Champions, they still have a few position battles to decide […]

The AP Top 25 was released on Monday, and you know what that means: The college football season is right around the corner. Fans start to get the itch as soon as summer begins, but it really starts to feel real when the AP Poll comes out. There weren’t a ton of surprises in the […]