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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2026 Opponent Snapshot: Northwestern Wildcats

Head Coach: David BraunNorthwestern Record: 19-19 Quick 2025 Recap The Wildcats had a rough week one with a 23-3 loss to Tulane, but were able to bounce back by winning four of the next five. The...

Monday, May 18, 2026
2026 Opponent Snapshot: Wisconsin Badgers

Head Coach: Luke FickellWisconsin Record: 14-19 (80-46 overall) Quick 2025 Recap The Badgers got off to a 2-0 start with wins over Miami(OH) and Middle Tennessee, but their fortunes would quickly...

MMQB – Big 12 Team in the Big Ten?

There’s no doubt about the fact that the Penn State roster has taken on a new look compared to last season. Besides the usual attrition to graduation and the NFL Draft, the head coaching turnover...

Sunday, May 17, 2026
'I've got a chip on my shoulder': James Franklin in win-now mode at Virginia Tech after Penn State firing

Franklin turned down a nearly $40 millon Penn State buyout to return to coaching immediately, and he's not waiting around to build a winner at Virginia Tech

Friday, May 15, 2026
Oh, Hello: MA Quarterback Will Wood Commits To Penn State Football

The Skinny Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 210 poundsHometown/High School: Westwood, MA (Xaverian Brothers )Ranking: ★★★ (88 Rivals — No. 37 QB)Notable Offers: Boston College, West Virginia, Arkansas,...

Spring Sports Update: Men’s Lacrosse Advances

Men’s Lacrosse (10-5) It wasn’t always pretty, but the men’s lacrosse team advanced past Army 10-6 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hunter Aquino had a hat trick and one assist to inject...

2026 Opponent Snapshot: Buffalo Bulls

Conference: Mid-American (MAC) Head Coach: Pete Lembo (3rd season, 14-11 overall) 2025 Record: 5-7 overall, 4-4 MAC 2025 Recap Buffalo opened the 2025 season with their lone game against a Power 4...

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Penn State HC Matt Campbell reveals moment when he ‘broke down’ after leaving Iowa State

The college football season is not far from getting underway as spring football is in full session. Teams have had their Spring Game already, and many fans have an idea of how their team is going...

Oh, Hello: Egor Shilov Commits to Penn State Hockey

Penn State hockey continued its resurgence on the recruiting trail when Victoriaville Tigres center Egor Shilov committed to Penn State on Thursday: Shilov is one of the top center prospects in...

Oh, Hello: Three-Star New Jersey RB Chukwuma Odoh Commits To Penn State

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-0, 215 poundsHometown/High School: Plainfield, NJ (Paramus Catholic)Ranking: ★★★ (87 Rivals — No. 55 running back)Notable Offers: Auburn, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan...

NCAA men's lacrosse tournament predictions 2026: Quarterfinal picks, including Princeton-Penn State rematch

Johns Hopkins and Georgetown will attempt to end long Final Four droughts.

Penn State Nittany Lions win recrutiment battle for 4-star RB

Four-star running back Aiden Gibson became the latest addition to Penn State Nittany Lions football’s 2027 recruiting class Tuesday night after announcing his commitment live on CBS Sports College...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Penn State Basketball Adds New Recruit, Assistant Coach, and Preseason Tournament

It’s been a busy week as far as basketball news is concerned: Mike Rhoades filled out his roster with yet another international recruit, filled an assistant coaching vacancy, and got some...

Why Steelers are 'uninstalling' everything QB Drew Allar learned at Penn State

Drew Allar spent four years learning Penn State's football schemes and establish certain mechanics. Here's why the Steelers are trying to correct these lessons.

2026 Opponent Snapshot: Temple Owls

Conference: American Conference Head Coach: K.C. KeelerTemple Record: 5-7 Quick 2025 Recap Temple had its most successful post-COVID season in 2025, scraping together five wins under first-year...

Oh, Hello: Charlie Michaud Commits to Penn State Hockey

Entering this week, Penn State hockey had replaced two of its three outgoing defensemen but still needed one more depth piece to round out the blue line. The Nittany Lions got their wish with a...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Oh, Hello: South Carolina Running Back Aiden Gibson Commits To Penn State Football

The Skinny Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 215 poundsHometown/High School: Woodruff, SC (Woodruff)Ranking: ★★★★ (90.31 Rivals Industry, .9028 247 composite)Notable Offers: Rutgers, North Carolina, South...

Charlie Cerrato Signs ELC With Carolina Hurricanes

Former Penn State hockey center Charlie Cerrato inked a three-year entry-level contract (ELC) with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday: The contract carries an average annual value and cap hit of...

Monday, May 11, 2026
College football first-year coaches patience meter: How Lane Kiffin, James Franklin debuts will be judged

How patient will the 17 Power Four fan bases with new head coaches be in 2026?

2026 Opponent Snapshot: Marshall Thundering Herd

Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Tony GibsonMarshall Record: 5-7 Quick 2025 Recap Marshall could not maintain the momentum from a 10-win season in 2024 that saw them take home the Sun Belt...

MMQB – First Season Hopes

Matt Campbell will debut his first season as Penn State’s head coach on September 5th when the Marshall Thundering Herd come to visit Beaver Stadium. From there, the team will have 11 additional...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Oh, Hello: Marco Mignosa Commits to Penn State Hockey

Penn State hockey gained a commitment from forward Marco Mignosa on Friday: Mignosa was drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played for the Soo...

Friday, May 8, 2026
Oh, Hello: Filipino PG Andy Gemao Commits to Penn State

Penn State men’s basketball is once again going global with its recruiting, but this time they’re fishing beyond Europe, as they have snagged a commitment from Filipino point guard Andy Gemao. The...

Kickoff Times Announced for Penn State Match-Ups with Wisconsin and Northwestern

Penn State has the kickoff times set for its first two conference games of the 2026 season. The Nittany Lions will meet Wisconsin to open Big Ten play at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 26. Penn...

Spring Sports Update: Lacrosse Teams Gear Up For Playoffs

Men’s Lacrosse (9-5) Following a resounding 16-8 win over Johns Hopkins in the Big Ten Championship, the men’s lacrosse team enters the NCAA Tournament on a heater. The Nittany Lions won their...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Oh, Hello: Three-Star OT David Tarawallie Commits to Penn State

The Skinny Height/Weight: 6-foot-5.5, 260 poundsHometown/High School: Painesville, Ohio (Riverside H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (0.8800 rating on 247, No. 53 OT) Notable Offers: Cincinnati, Louisville,...

Volleyball at AT&T Stadium tickets: Best prices, date to see Nebraska, Penn State in 2026 Spikes Under the Lights

Nebraska, Penn State, Florida and SMU volleyball will head to AT&T Stadium this fall for the 'Spikes Under the Lights' prize pool tournament. Here's what to know about the exhibition and how to...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Penn State QB Rocco Becht explains why Matt Campbell’s culture is an improvement over James Franklin

Penn State football continues adjusting to a new era under head coach Matt Campbell, and quarterback Rocco Becht recently offered insight into the cultural shift taking place inside the program....

Happy Valley Rewind: Wisconsin 2012

We’re back with another episode of Happy Valley Rewind, as this time we take a look back at the culmination of the 2012 season when Penn State knocked off the Wisconsin Badgers on Senior Day. Full...

Monday, May 4, 2026
MMQB – Blue-White Insights

The Blue-White Practice – not Game – was held on Saturday, April 25th, which means I’d normally discuss it the following Monday, but there was also this thing called the NFL Draft going on that...

Friday, May 1, 2026
Spring Sports Update: Men’s Lacrosse Advances to Big Ten Final

Men’s Lacrosse (8-5) The men’s lacrosse team beat Maryland 8-6 on Thursday to advance to the Big Ten championship game. A hat trick by Hunter Aquino provided the winning margin in a mostly...

Oh, Hello: Three-Star Tennessee WR Jamir Dean Commits To Penn State

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 175 poundsHometown/High School: Alcoa, TN (Alcoa H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (89 Rivals — No. 45 wide receiver)Notable Offers: Arkansas, Duke, Louisville, Vanderbilt,...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Penn State wins battle for 4-star D-lineman over Kentucky, Virginia

Penn State football is building the 2027 College Football Recruiting class after the Matt Campbell hire. The Nittany Lions already landed two prospects on April 19. Now PSU won over a four-star...

Oh, Hello: Penn State Lands Four-Star Top 10 DT Stanley Montgomery

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 300 poundsHometown/High School: Philadelphia, PA (Archbishop Ryan)Ranking: ★★★★ (92 Rivals — No. 104 overall, No. 10 defensive tackle)Notable Offers: Duke,...

Oh, Hello: Crew Petty Commits To Penn State Hockey

Penn State hockey bolstered its goaltending room with a commitment from Crew Petty on Wednesday: Petty played 33 games for the Gilmour Academy, where he posted a .919 save percentage and 2.19 GAA....

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Penn State Basketball Adds Division II Transfer Thomas Allard

Penn State has added another player to its hoops roster via the transfer portal, this time from the Division II ranks in University of Alabama-Huntsville guard Thomas Allard, per PSUs official...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Terry Smith On Drew Allar: “Our System Wasn’t Built For Him”

Cornerbacks coach and former interim head coach Terry Smith went on Pittsburgh radio station 93.7 The Fan on Monday to discuss a myriad of topics, including Drew Allar getting selected by the...

Monday, April 27, 2026
Oh, Hello: Justin Poirier Commits to Penn State Hockey

Penn State hockey had been relatively quiet in the transfer portal window, but the Nittany Lions made a big splash with a commitment from former Maine forward Justin Poirier: Poirier had 18 goals...

Ohio State lands 4-star OL over Auburn, Penn State, Tennessee

Ohio State’s football team dominance in the 2026 NFL Draft was historic, with four Buckeyes selected in the top 11, a feat rarely seen. The run began at No. 4 when the Tennessee Titans chose wide...

MMQB – 2027 NFL Draft

The record-setting 2026 NFL Draft is behind us (as is the Blue-White Game), and we are well and truly off into this year’s off-season. There’s playoff hockey and basketball, as well as golf and...

Sunday, April 26, 2026
BSD YouTube Show: Vega Ioane to Baltimore, Drew Allar to Pittsburgh, and More From the NFL Draft

Eight Penn State Nittany Lions were drafted over the last few days, so we’re going through each pick and breaking down what could be in store during their NFL careers. We’ll be live on YouTube...

BSD YouTube Show: Vega Ioane to Baltimore, Drew Allar to Pittsburgh, and More From the NFL Draft

Eight Penn State Nittany Lions were drafted over the last few days, so we’re going through each pick and breaking down what could be in store during their NFL careers. We’ll be live on YouTube...

Post Blue White Practice Link Dump

Onward State gives a breakdown of Saturday’s open practice. New QB1 Rocco Becht was able to hit the field after spending most of the offseason recovering from shoulder surgery. Matt Campbell...

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Kaytron Allen Selected in 6th Round by Washington Commanders

Penn State’s all-time leading rusher now knows where he’ll play in the NFL. Kaytron Allen, who spent four years running through Big Ten defenses, was picked 187th overall in the 6th round by the...

Zane Durant Selected in 5th Round by Buffalo Bills

Defensive tackle Zane Durant might not have had the senior season that he envisioned. But, the honorable mention all-conference player did end up his career by being drafted into the NFL. Durant...

2026 NFL Draft: Panthers pick Penn State's Zakee Wheatley to patrol secondary

Carolina made no secret of its plans to draft another safety to add to the defensive back room.

Nicholas Singleton Selected In Fifth Round By Tennessee Titans

One half of Penn State’s vaunted running back duo for the last few seasons is now officially an NFL player, as Nick Singleton was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the 165th overall pick in the...

Zakee Wheatley Selected In Fifth Round by Carolina Panthers

Penn State’s top safety from last season is now officially a Carolina Panther, as Zakee Wheatley was selected as the 151st overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Throughout his PSU...

Dani Dennis-Sutton Drafted By Green Bay Packers in Fourth Round

Former Penn State football defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton is off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft. The standout edge rusher was drafted 120th overall by the Green Bay Packers: Dennis-Sutton...

Dallas Cowboys Draft Drew Shelton In The 4th Round

The third Penn State is off the board as offensive tackle Drew Shelton was taken in the 4th round with the 112th pick by the Dallas Cowboys. This is actually a bit earlier than I think most...

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