STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State ’s first-ever 16-game season is in the books and the Nittany Lions are the preseason No. 1 in Stewart Mandel’s way-too-early 2025 projections. Of course, there are still gaping holes on this team, notably at wide receiver and with a defensive coordinator who still needs to be hired to replace Tom Allen.

It’s difficult to get to within a field goal of playing for the national championship and still consider this a disappointing season. So I won’t do that. But certainly, Thursday night’s 27-24 loss to Notre Dame brought a disappointing ending to a memorable year,

Penn State football head coach James Franklin will be making his third defensive coordinator hire in four years. This comes after Clemson University officially hired former Nittany Lion defensive leader Tom Allen on Tuesday for the same position.

The former Penn State wrestling legend, David Taylor, is promoting a new national duals tournament. The current legend, Cael Sanderson, doesn't seem to want any part of it.

On the podium down the hall, quarterback Drew Allar's eyes began to well up as he faced questions sitting with coach James Franklin ... 2024 team was Franklin's best. Several Nittany Lions players ...

James Franklin must hire a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years. Here are seven potential candidates

From Whitehall High School to the NFL, teammates of Saquon Barkley are left in awe of his ability and motivated by his selflessness.

Omari Evans finished first among Nittany Lion wideouts with five touchdowns and second with 415 yards in 2024.

The Detroit Lions decided that revenge and momentum were more important than rest in Week 17. ESPN analyst Troy Aikman questioned if that was the right move Monday night for a Lions squad that ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish.

That game will be played on Jan. 9 (7:30 p.m., ESPN). The Nittany Lions' defense performed admirably without All-American and dominating edge rusher Carter for the final three quarters.

Never forget: kickers are football players, too! Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates was awkwardly stretching on the sideline in a funky-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters ...