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The unranked UCLA Bruins football team pulled off the upset of the season after besting the seventh-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions 42-37 on Saturday. The win not only marked UCLA’s first win of the season but shattered a 40-year-old NCAA record in the process. UCLA’s victory is the first time a team with a 0-4 […]

Last Saturday’s loss to previously sixth-ranked Oregon made sense for the Penn State football team. While head coach James Franklin has had plenty of success in Happy Valley, the Penn State football program has routinely come up short in the big games. Many expected the Nittany Lions to rebound with a convincing road victory over […]

Penn State football entered the UCLA matchup hoping to bounce back from a 30-24 loss to Oregon, a defeat that dropped them to seventh in the AP Top 25. Quarterback Drew Allar had spent the week preparing through a unique method: virtual reality training. In an interview with CBS Sports’ Jenny Dell, Allar explained that […]

Penn State football pulled into the historic Rose Bowl facing an imploding UCLA team, one that played in its first game without DeShaun Foster after his firing and severed ties with both the Bruins’ offensive and defensive coordinator. Turns out the Nittany Lions fanbase has exploded in anger — following PSU’s dismal first half. The […]

A close 30-24 loss to previously sixth-ranked Oregon has dropped the Penn State football program to seventh in the AP Top 25 poll. Once again, the Penn State football team has failed to win the big game. It’s been a recurring theme for the Nittany Lions since the retirement of long-time head coach Joe Paterno. […]

Drew Allar and the Penn State Nittany Lions are moving on from the shocking overtime loss to Oregon last Saturday night. In a game with high expectations, the Ducks ended up getting the job done in double overtime to seal the deal. The Nittany Lions were favored to win at home in front of a […]

Penn State’s 3-1 start hasn’t looked as good as the record suggests, with quarterback Drew Allar struggling through four games. The senior signal-caller has completed just 62.8% of his passes for 763 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions. During his weekly press conference, head coach James Franklin addressed criticism about Allar’s fit in offensive […]

Last week’s results have created a lot of change in our Week 6 College Football Playoff predictions, and they will likely have a big impact on the CFP field when the regular season comes to a close. That’s how big of a week it was. Oregon took down Penn State, Alabama picked up a huge […]

Penn State football is gathering the pieces from their devastating overtime loss to Oregon. But now must do it without star linebacker Tony Rojas. He’s the latest significant CFB injury. Blue and White Illustrated of On3/Rivals first reported the long-term injury Wednesday. Daniel Gallen of 247Sports added additional context on the matter. “Rojas, who has started […]

Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar watched his team take a tumble in the top 25 rankings. But is his NFL Draft stock trekking downward after the Oregon loss? Mel Kiper Jr. weighed — by giving Allar a dose of reality. Kiper dove into Allar’s league chances on his First Draft Podcast Wednesday. The verbose […]

One of the biggest games of the entire season went down on Saturday night as Oregon traveled to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. The Ducks picked up a massive victory, and they are now in the driver’s seat in the Big Ten. Oregon has a clear path to the Big Ten title game, […]

We are going to see a lot of shakeup in our College Football Top 25 Week 6 Power Rankings after some huge games went down over the weekend. There were a couple of big ones in the SEC as Alabama beat Georgia on the road, and Ole Miss took down LSU. In the Big Ten, […]

Penn State walked out of Beaver Stadium on Saturday night reeling from yet another high-profile defeat. Quarterback Drew Allar’s interception in double overtime sealed a 30-24 loss to Oregon, and the weight of his struggles was evident in his postgame words. “We had our opportunities… but I’ll be the first one to go into the […]

The 2025 Penn State football team was loaded with talent. On paper, this team is one of the best in the country, but there are still issues. Their loss to the Oregon Ducks at home in the White Out highlighted those issues. They tried to return and brought the game into overtime, but it was […]

Penn State football fell to another top 10 team, making James Franklin 4-21 against top-10 opponents in his time as the head coach. Franklin understands the frustration of fans after the double-overtime loss to Oregon. After the offense struggled in the game, the Nittany Lions’ head coach had to address the media about his offense. […]

James Franklin and the Penn State football program suffered another painful loss on Saturday, continuing an increasingly worrisome trend for the Nittany Lions’ coach. Following the 30-24 double-overtime home loss to Oregon, fans and critics alike seized on Franklin, who has long held a reputation for coming up short in big games. But Franklin, as […]

Penn State’s 30-24 double-overtime loss to Oregon ended its perfect season and exposed familiar problems in crucial moments. There is plenty of blame to go around for the loss, but the latest defeat in a big game falls primarily on the shoulders of the two leaders in the program. Head coach James Franklin Head coach […]

Penn State football lost a heartbreaking game Saturday night to Oregon. Drew Allar threw an interception in double overtime, and the Nittany Lions lost 30-24. Following the game, Allar made a promise about the rest of the season. “Obviously, it hurts,” Allar said, per ESPN. “We had our opportunities. … But it’s a long season […]

The Penn State football team dropped a key conference game on Saturday night. Penn State lost to Oregon in a double overtime game, 30-24. Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar threw a key interception that ended up dooming the squad. OREGON PICKS OFF PENN STATE TO WIN IN 2OT🤯 (via NBC)pic.twitter.com/2uHuDHbQlB — On3 (@On3sports) September 28, […]

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stated that he knows the fans are frustrated after the Nittany Lions lost to the Oregon Ducks 30-24 in double overtime on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. With this defeat, Penn State has dropped to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten. Following the game, Franklin addressed […]

Dan Lanning walked into the loudest room in college football and left with a one-liner fit for a gallery. After the No. 6 Oregon Ducks stunned the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions in double overtime at Beaver Stadium, Lanning leaned into the stage. “We said the whiteout was going to be a white canvas […]

Penn State football extended the Big Ten’s marquee game an extra quarter by erasing a 14-point deficit. The Ducks, however, sparked anger among the Nittany Lions fanbase afterward for James Franklin. Dante Moore hit Gary Bryant Jr. on a 25-yard touchdown to start the second overtime. Dillon Thieneman leaped to the air to intercept Drew […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is confident the atmosphere for tonight’s highly anticipated matchup vs. Oregon will be electric. Ahead of the rematch of last year’s Big Ten Championship Game, Franklin was asked by Pat McAfee on ‘College Gameday’ earlier today what he expected from the more than 100,000 in attendance at Beaver Stadium […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is hoping to pick up a big win on Saturday against Oregon. Before that contest, Franklin visited the ESPN College GameDay set. Franklin delivered a special gift to one of the show’s panelists, Nick Saban. Franklin handed Saban a Lion suit before the Nittany Lions’ big game. Penn State […]

Penn State football’s ‘White Out’ games are typically considered among the toughest environments in which to play in all of college football. Ahead of the Nittany Lions’ highly anticipated top-10 matchup with Oregon tomorrow night, much has been made of the Penn State faithful’s famous White Out crowd, where the 100,000 or so of PSU […]

Penn State entered this season with an abundance of returning talent and vital experience after advancing to the College Football Playoff Semifinals last season. Consequently, the Nittany Lions are one of the favorites to win the national championship in this campaign. Though, besides a balanced and battle-tested roster, head coach James Franklin has a secret […]

The third-ranked Penn State football program might face the biggest test of its season on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks, reigning Big Ten champions, will visit Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions. In a primetime clash, both undefeated squads look to pick up a victory. A win would ensure an easier path to […]

Penn State running back Nick Singleton gave his thoughts about the team’s upcoming matchup against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks. The matchup highlights a battle between two of the 10 best teams in the country. The Nittany Lions stand out with the third-best ranking in the latest AP Top 25 poll, something that the Ducks […]

When Drew Allar shows, Penn State flows. The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions are reliant on their star quarterback. A team that is run-heavy won’t see any CFP success if Drew Allar isn’t playing at an elite level. The senior is one of the best quarterbacks this program has had in years. The last […]

Many teams wrapped up their non-conference slate in Week 3, and that resulted in most Big Ten squads starting conference play this past week. It’s tough to rank all of these teams when they aren’t playing each other, but we are now seeing big conference matchups every week. Week 4 was the start of it, […]

Two of the top six teams in the latest AP Top 25 are set to square off. Oregon is currently ranked sixth in the AP Poll, while also the top team in the College Football Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Penn State is ranked third in the AP Poll and fourth in the Power Rankings. One of […]

The Week 5 Power Rankings saw another shuffle after a loaded Saturday, but Penn State held firm near the top. At 4-0, the Nittany Lions enter their biggest test yet with Oregon coming to town for the annual White Out. The Penn State football team has cruised past its early slate, but conference play brings […]

Every week, we are getting closer and closer to the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, and we are also getting closer to the actual CFP. We continue to get a better idea of what the field will look like as there are now big conference games every single week. There were a […]

Another fantastic week of football is in the books, which means it is time for our College Football Top 25 Week 5 Power Rankings. We seen a lot of movement throughout the first few weeks of the season, and more changes are coming after a weekend that featured numerous marquee matchups. Now that conference play […]

Penn State football hopes to stay undefeated, as they prepare to play a massive Big Ten game against Oregon. Both teams are contending for the conference title this year, as well as a College Football Playoff berth. Penn State coach James Franklin is opening up about what the team must do to defeat Oregon. Franklin […]

Penn State’s defense is making waves early in the season, and much of that attention has gone to freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been vocal about the rookie’s rapid rise, calling him “a really disruptive guy” and highlighting his ability to rush the passer against anyone. Coleman has already logged […]

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks took it to the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, earning a big 41-7 win over one of their biggest rivals. Dan Lanning has his Ducks on a 4-0 record to begin the season, as the team looks incredibly sharp early on. But the fourth-year head coach already has his eyes […]

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has not been shy about expressing how much freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman has impressed him in the early stages of Penn State’s season. “He’s just a really disruptive guy,” Knowles said. “I think his progress is going to have to come against teams that are heavier in the […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions football program heads into its bye week undefeated, using the break to prepare for a highly anticipated 2024 showdown with the Oregon Ducks in Happy Valley. But head coach James Franklin also took the opportunity to speak about a player outside his locker room. During a recent media session, Franklin […]