Penn State Football News (2024)

Another honor for No. 11.

When Tom Allen replaced Manny Diaz as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and took over as linebackers coach following the season, Allen quickly inserted the 4-2-5 defense he showcased at Indiana.

The hype continues for QB1.

With just weeks remaining until Week 1, the NFL preseason is in full swing.

An ex-Nittany Lion is headed to the Big Apple.

Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley has reportedly found himself back in the NFL.

The Penn State cornerback room will look different this year with a trio of starters departing from the 2023 team. With Kalen King and Daequan Hardy on NFL rosters and Johnny Dixon graduating, the defensive back group will have a completely new look for the upcoming year.

Penn State freshman wide receiver Peter Gonzalez is reportedly set to miss a substantial amount of time, per James Franklin.

A former Penn State commit is looking for greener pastures.

A member of LBU is garnering some preseason hype.

Penn State has been hot on the 2026 recruiting trail, but it isn’t done with the class of 2025 just yet.

In a crucial season for their draft stock, two Penn State defenders have been placed on the radar.

The Nittany Lions will enter the 2024 campaign as one of the premier teams in the nation.

Drew Allar connected with Harrison Wallace III over the middle for a 14-yard touchdown with 4:14 left to go in the 2023 Peach Bowl.

Penn State’s secondary will look different in 2024, partly due to players leaving for the NFL and partly due to the implementation of the “lion” position under new defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

A pair of former Penn State defensive lineman have reunited in Texas.

After deciding to return to Penn State for his senior year, Tyler Warren has been cast into the spotlight.

After several recent misses on wide receiver recruiting targets, Penn State landed a third player at the position.

It only took one game for James Franklin to sure up his special teams units in 2023, as kicker Sander Sahaydak missed both of his field goal attempts against West Virginia and was subsequently benched for Columbia transfer Alex Felkins.

Penn State Athletics announced a partnership with Elevate, an award-winning consulting firm, which will "lead fan engagement, ticketing and premium seating experience" for years to come.

James Franklin has poached a top in-state talent from former Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz.

Penn State's gunslinger is getting some preseason buzz.

Penn State’s wide receiver room has heard criticism from all over the country following a 2023 campaign where the Nittany Lions’ five leading receivers combined for just 1,371 yards.

Marques Hagans made another splash in the 2026 class by adding a second wide receiver in Lavar Keys, who will join Jahsiear Rogers in the current No. 2 ranked class for Penn State.

A former member of LBU is on the rise in the coaching ranks.

A former member of LBU is on the rise in the coaching ranks.

A former Penn State defensive back has found a new team in the NFL.

Penn State's running back duo has earned more preseason praise.

When former Penn State linebacker Deion Barnes returned to his alma mater as an assistant defensive line coach in 2020, he was set to coach tons of talent. Fast forward to 2023, and he’s now the defensive line coach and has coached several highly ranked edge rushers.

In the blink of an eye, Drew Allar and Beau Pribula have gone from underclassmen with so much to learn, to juniors who find themselves leading and teaching their fellow quarterbacks.

A player on both sides of the ball for Penn State is up for national recognition.

Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen are outliers in the college football world. The pair arrived on campus for the 2022 season and immediately took over the Penn State backfield.

An ex-Nittany Lion is hanging up the cleats.

Marques Hagans has added another wide receiver to his room, hailing from the Sunshine State.

Penn State dipped into Sugar Land, Texas, to bring in edge rusher Max Granville, one of three defensive end recruits to pledge to the Nittany Lions in the 2025 class until he reclassified up a year.

This week on “The 1-0 Podcast,” co-hosts Lyle Alenstein, Joel Haas and Lexie Linderman discussed the preseason AP poll and their takeaways from Penn State’s media day. The three shared their insights from speaking with coaches, coordinators and players including the potential for the freshma…