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Maybe a win over Purdue will be the turning point in Penn State's season, or maybe it's just a win over Purdue.

Penn State fans shouldn’t believe everything they saw against Purdue

Coming out of the bye week, Matt Campbell and D'Anton Lynn broke out an aggressive, attacking Nittany Lions defense.

Penn State's bye week birthed a whole new D'Anton Lynn defense against Purdue

Koby Howard set the expectation he would be back in Week 7, and now it seems he's far from a certainty for Week 10 against Washington.

Matt Campbell keeps making Koby Howard’s injury sound worse with each update

Matt Campbell has a chance to really turn around the season with the toughest test after the bye week.

Penn State vs. Washington Week 10: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and more

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CFB Week 10 Picks 🔮

Predicting every game in MASSIVE weekend 📲

Penn State Athletics have continued their success from the weekend into early this week. Penn State wrestling and the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club had a lot to c

Penn State Nittany Lions news: World Championships medalists, season-opening victory, and more

It’s weird to think back on it now, but Penn State began the year at No. 18 in the AP Poll and climbed as high as No. 13 before its Week 4 loss to Wisconsin at

Penn State’s disappointing season could still have sneaky CFP consequences after 1st rankings reveal

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CFP Bracket Elimination Scenarios

Biggest Week 10 matchups to keep an eye on after rankings were released 📲

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First CFP Rankings Revealed

☝️ Miami earns No. 1 spot 🤔 Notre Dame misses top 10 ➡️ Tap in for full list

CFP Rankings Reveal 🏆

Projected bracket officially announced. Watch full show ▶️

The Nittany Lions have established Rutgers, Boston College, and Syracuse as some of their primary competitors this flip season.

The programs Penn State is attempting to poach flip targets from aren’t exactly encouraging

Matt Campbell's message didn't change after a win, but the vibe around his team seems to be.

5 thoughts from Penn State’s Week 10 press conference before its trip to Washington

Penn State football beat Purdue on Saturday in a Week 9, 31-17 victory at home at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten) have searched for their f

Icing out RB James Peoples was the right move Matt Campbell shouldn't go back on

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🚨 Week 9 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📉 Buckeyes drop 9 spots 🤩 Utah in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

Penn State’s best offensive performance in Big Ten play came without its top two wide receivers in the 31-17 Week 9 win over Purdue. The Nittany Lions were able

Matt Campbell’s injury update provides more positivity for Chase Sowell than Koby Howard

Penn State jumpstarted its run game during the bye week by stripping it down and getting back to fundamentals.

Taylor Mouser just gave a masterclass with how he attacked Penn State's struggling run game

The Buckeyes could be sliding down the rankings on Tuesday night after losing to USC.

12-team College Football Playoff rankings prediction with Ohio State set for a fall

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Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 8

Zakee’s first NFL pick, Saquon and Mikey G are back in the end zone, and many sacks.

The Purdue Boilermakers had a tough time in Happy Valley over the weekend as both their football and women's volleyball teams left with losses. Both wins were h

Penn State Nittany Lions news: Down with Purdue, step in the right direction, and more

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Early odds for Penn State’s trip to Washington reflect two of the Big Ten’s biggest disappointments

From dark-horse CFP contenders to Big Ten afterthoughts, Penn State and Washington have had a similar slide this season.

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Ranking Best Fan Traditions 🙌

Penn State White Out, Cheeseheads and the best fan rituals in sports 📲

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Florida State should learn from Penn State’s coaching mistakes in its search for Mike Norvell’s replacement

Penn State followed the classic head-coaching search playbook, but maybe it's time to throw it out.

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Big Ten power rankings Week 9: Penn State is on the board and Ohio State’s loss blew the title race wide open

The Nittany Lions stopped their free-fall, but aren't yet ready to elevate among the Big Ten's middle tier.

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Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's run-of-the-mill performance in Week 9 victory over Purdue

With Penn State football coming off the bye, wide receiver Koby Howard was expected to be ready to play vs. Purdue after missing all of Big Ten play up through

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Matt Campbell’s message sounds a whole lot better after a Penn State win

Following his first Big Ten win as the head coach of Penn State, Matt Campbell admitted that, win or lose, he’s pretty much the same guy. That’s not hard to see

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Ohio State Falls Out Of Top 10 😱

The top 5 looks completely different after USC's massive win. Tap for full list 📲

Matt Campbell is finally in the Big Ten win column.

3 winners and 2 losers from Penn State’s desperately needed 31-17 win over Purdue

Penn State football finally got its first Big Ten win of the 2026 season and first victory since Sept. 19 vs. Buffalo. The Nittany Lions (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten) pull

Penn State's offense needs Koby Howard and Chase Sowell, and "close" isn't cutting it

Penn State wasn't afraid to hand the backfield to a James Franklin holdover.

Cam Wallace’s huge day immediately debunks the Matt Campbell loyalty theories

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Current Playoff Picture 🖼️

Latest standings and bracket predictions after Week 9 📲

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Week 9 Winners & Losers 📊

🗣️ Contenders look vulnerable 💯 Three 8-0 teams left 📲 Full recap of Halloween slate

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Penn State - Purdue Open Thread

Penn State football, let’s gooooooooooo

With the news that star wide receiver Koby Howard practicing this week, there was a growing expectation that he would make his return from an injury he suffered

Koby Howard and Chase Sowell both ruled OUT is Penn State's nightmare scenario

Koby Howard isn't trending in a great direction to play for the first time since Week 3.

Penn State vs. Purdue injury report: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has to step up for the Nittany Lions

Penn State football is fresh off its bye week and heads into a Week 9 battle wih Purdue. The Nittany Lions are just one of three teams in the Big Ten that hasn

What time and channel does Penn State play today? Latest on how to watch

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Penn State vs. Purdue final odds and prediction for Week 9

Penn State is still searching for its first Big Ten win and it may have to go score-for-score with a sneaky good Purdue offense to get it.

CFB Picks in 60 Seconds ⏱️

Quick predictions for Week 9's top matchups

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What I Want To See From Penn State Against Purdue

Give us something to celebrate.

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With injury questions at wide receiver, it's time for Penn State to get Zay Robinson involved

If Koby Howard and Chase Sowell can't go, or even if they can, more touches for Zay Robinson could be just what the Penn State offense needs.

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Penn State Nittany Lions news: Preseason dominance, injury report scares, and more

Penn State athletics has a big weekend coming up with football back in action vs. Purdue, women's volleyball defeating Ohio State with its senior night on the h

CFB Show Hosts TERRIFIED by Georgia Fan 😱

New episode of Big College Noon Day

Injuries continue to pile up for Penn State even coming off a bye week.

LaVar Arrington II is set to return, but Penn State’s pass-rush problems could be getting worse

Penn State's loaded availability report included its top two wide receivers listed as questionable.

Chase Sowell joining Koby Howard on the Penn State availability report is cause for concern

Penn State's pass rush has faltered this year, but with Purdue in town in Week 9, Lynn can't force the issue or Ryan Browne will make him pay.

D’Anton Lynn sounds ready to crank up the blitz, but this is not the week to do it

Can UK Reach the SEC Title Game? 🤔

Why the 7-1 Wildcats are primed to make it to the conference championship

Marcus Neal Jr. is no longer a safety for Penn State, but should he have ever been?

Penn State took far too long to move Marcus Neal to LB and adjust to D’Anton Lynn’s defense

Predicting every game with more chaos looming 📲

CFB Week 9 Picks 🔮

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell spent the Week 8 bye looking to beef up his Class of 2027, which is ranked 20th in the country with 21 commits. One

Matt Campbell whiffs on 4-star quarterback flip after a bye week push

Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas, a midseason All-American, is the shining star of a defense — and a program — in flux as it struggles with being in

Amid Tumult, Injury and Defeat at Penn State, Tony Rojas Continues to Tackle It All

Penn State’s preseason goals are gone. Any lingering hopes of a Big Ten championship run or a College Football Playoff berth dissolved over the last month

How Chase Sowell Is Keeping Penn State Motivated Amid Losing Streak

It's possible Matt Campbell saw his longtime QB with fresh eyes, or that could just be what I want to believe.

Matt Campbell is still ‘convicted’ about Rocco Becht, but with a bye week of perspective

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Koby Howard injury update: Matt Campbell keeps star WR’s status in doubt for Week 9

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 7

Mikey G gets a score on National TE day, and Saquon is FINALLY back in the end zone.

Taylor Mouser hasn't found a reliable plan for running the football ball, but he can cross off what hasn't worked.

Purdue’s defense is Penn State’s last hope of establishing an identity in the run game

Penn State and Washington won't be a showcase game in Week 10, but kickoff time is still TBD.

Big Ten still undecided on Penn State/Washington daytime kickoff for Week 10

Penn State is set for another mid-afternoon matchup this season. The Nittany Lions will face Washington at either 3:30 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. eastern time on

Penn State Set for Afternoon Kickoff Against Washington

While Penn State was on its bye in Week 8, the Big Ten had another week of wild developments.

Big Ten power rankings Week 8: How did Wisconsin and Northwestern become real CFP threats?

Matt Campbell is still searching for his first Big Ten win. Should he be trusted to get it over the Boilermakers?

Early odds for Penn State vs. Purdue in Week 9 put a lot of faith in the winless Nittany Lions

😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

🚨 Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll

Penn State's second de-commitment in a week will amplify concern about Matt Campbell's ability to get his first class to the finish line.

Penn State’s 2027 recruiting reshuffle continues with LB Blake Betton’s Wisconsin flip

🚨 Week 8 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📳 Tap to follow

BYU and Texas Tech suffer losses as playoff picture gets even more blurry 📲

Unranked Teams Cause Chaos in Week 8 📊

🤷‍♂️ BYU on other end of shocker 😱 More top teams fall 📲 Full recap after Saturday

CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers 📊

Penn State picked up a late addition to its 2027 class out of enemy territory on Saturday evening. Three-star running back Jordan Hall, a Cincinnati

Penn State Lands Commitment From Ohio Running Back Jordan Hall

Standings and bracket predictions after Week 8 📲

Latest CFB Playoff Picture 🎨

Campbell got the best of Ryan Day in a head-to-head battle for an Ohio native.

Matt Campbell bests Ohio State for late-rising 2027 RB Jordan Hall’s commitment

Penn State zeroed in on Missouri commit Braylen Warren just in time for a huge spotlight performance in his senior season.

Days after Matt Campbell’s offer, 4-star Braylen Warren outduels top-ranked 2027 QB Trae Taylor

It’s flip season in college football, still a little over a month out from the early signing period, which begins on December 2 for the 2027 college football re

Penn State LB commit Blake Betton predicted to be the next flip from Matt Campbell’s 2027 class

It's time for Matt Campbell to zoom out and consider the program's long-term health.

A bye week reckoning is the only way for Matt Campbell to avoid a lost season in Year 1

Outbidding his new in-state rival could be Matt Campbell's only path to a potentially elite QB in 2027.

Pitt held Mario Cristobal off but that shouldn’t stop Penn State from pursuing Mason Heintschel

Matt Campbell and his Penn State staff have a lot to fix with their 2026 team, but with a chance to zoom out during the Nittany Lions’ lone bye week of 2026, th

Penn State's 5 most pressing flip targets for Matt Campbell to land before early signing period

New Episode of Big College Noon Day 📺

MMG joins this week's show as special guest

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Can Arch and Texas stop their skid? Quick picks for Week 8's biggest games

The NFL careers of Penn State’s latest rookie class are officially underway, and the early returns span the full spectrum of professional football. From

How Are Penn State Rookies Performing in the NFL?

Hall has been a late-riser in the 2027 class, but with the Buckeyes interested, Penn State will have a tough time prying hime out of Ohio.

Penn State and Ohio State RB target Jordan Hall set to announce commitment Saturday

If Maryland is really a sleeping giant, is there anyone out there who could wake it up?

4 head coach candidates Maryland could hire to terrify the Big Ten and 2 who would not

Matt Campbell's team has come up short of expectations this season, but there are a still a few silver linings for the Nittany Lions.

3 Penn State players who have exceeded expectations and 3 who have come up short

Penn State has honed in on its potential Will Wood replacement, extending an offer to the Omaha Westside QB.

Matt Campbell is spending Penn State’s bye week attempting to flip 4-star QB Braylen Warren

Penn State may need to dip into the transfer portal for its Rocco Becht replacements for 2027 if Alex Manske isn't ready to take over.

8 potential transfer portal QBs for Penn State to monitor if Alex Manske isn’t the answer

Will Texas Bench Arch? 👀

Back-to-back losses have Longhorns QB on hot seat

Penn State hasn't had much to hang its hat on through the first half of the 2026 season, but Tony Rojas has been a superstar defensively.

College football midseason All-American ballot: Tony Rojas and the Nittany Lions who came closest

The number of former Penn State players spread around the college football landscape has never been larger following a massive offseason departure. From

How Penn State Transfers Are Doing at New Schools

Maryland's decision to move on from its head coach could heat up flip season.

4 Maryland recruits Penn State should try to pick off after Mike Locksley’s firing

Penn State One Handed INT 😱

Josiah Zayas may need to consider a change to WR after this 🎥

More upsets loading? Predicting every game this weekend 📲

CFB Week 8 Picks 🔮

Matt Campbell isn't focused on next year's roster yet, but he should do what he can to make sure these players are on it.

Ranking Penn State’s roster retention priorities for the 2027 season

🚨 Week 7 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📳 Tap for full rankings

During the only media availability of Penn State’s bye week, head coach Matt Campbell met with reporters on Tuesday to discuss the current state of the

Matt Campbell Defends Penn State QB Rocco Becht, Gives Koby Howard Update Amid Bye Week

Searching for anything positive…

Blessed & Honored: Penn State Offers Top 100 MA Lineman

Quinton Martin Jr.’s father says frustrations got best of him after his harsh criticism of Rocco Becht went viral

PSU Player’s Dad Apologizes 🙌

True Freshman QB Tommy Carr has entered the game vs. Penn State

Michigan Bench Bryce Underwood

According to Matt Campbell, Howard is questionable for Week 9 matchup with Purdue.

Koby Howard’s return after Penn State’s bye week isn’t a foregone conclusion

Matt Campbell hasn't seen enough to trust Alex Manske, which is precisely the point.

Matt Campbell has started arguing against himself with Alex Manske/Rocco Becht decision

Jahan finds the end zone.

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 6

Assessing why Penn State's coaching decision has been a major letdown so far 📲

Biggest Disappointments of 2026 CFB Season 😞

Rocco Becht hasn't played well and Quinton Martin Jr. hasn't played, and all the frustrations seem to be boiling over.

Quinton Martin Sr. goes viral with Rocco Becht criticism as Penn State's QB struggles

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll

Penn State football's run game coming out of the era of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen has been shocking. Though there's a plethora of problems surfacing

Penn State's run game is so bad, it's somehow become an afterthought

Terry Smith didn't keep all the talent from last year's team in Happy Valley, but his position group is leading the Nittany Lions into their rebuild.

Even with a disappointing start, Terry Smith is showing why Penn State paid up to keep him

Penn State is without a QB in the 2027 recruiting class and has just 2 expected to be back on its 2027 roster, so Matt Campbell may need to explore his options.

3 QB flip targets Penn State could potentially pursue after Will Wood’s decommitment (and a few more to monitor)

Penn State is slated for another unconventional kickoff time. The Nittany Lions will welcome Purdue for a 4:15 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 31, the Big

Kickoff Time, TV Network Announced for Penn State vs. Purdue

Penn State can't build it's entire roster out of hidden gem 3-star recruits, so a find like Zayas shouldn't lull Matt Campbell into a false sense of security.

Matt Campbell found a nice piece in 3-star Josiah Zayas, not a proof of concept

Curt Cignetti and Indiana are the exception, not the norm.

Penn State's misplaced optimism doesn't excuse Matt Campbell, but it can't be ignored

The Hoosiers may have come up short, but they left the Big Ten title rematch in a much better spot.

Big Ten power rankings Week 7: The title still runs through Indiana after Ohio State’s win

It’s not looking good for Penn State. The Nittany Lions on Saturday dropped their fourth consecutive game, 21-18 against Michigan, falling below .500 on

5 Reasons for Optimism for Penn State Fans

Riding a four-game losing streak, Penn State has begun taking losses off the field as well. The Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon lost a commitment from

Penn State Quarterback Recruit Flips Commitment to Boston College Amid Losing Streak

Penn State’s struggles continued with another loss on Saturday, this time at the hands of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Nittany Lions blew a 3-0 halftime

Penn State Game 7 Snap Counts at Michigan and Season Totals

The Nittany Lions fall to 0-4 in Big Ten play.

Penn State Hands Game to Michigan: Post-Game Link Dump

Penn State football suffered yet another loss on the 2026 season, falling 0-4 in Big Ten play and below .500 in its overall record. The Nittany Lions are now 3-

Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's faulty performance in Week 7 loss vs. Michigan

Rocco Becht's season has been a lot of things, "unlucky" isn't the first word that comes to mind.

Rocco Becht calling his performance vs. Michigan ‘unlucky’ will make a bad situation worse

😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊

MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢

Matt Campbell would like you to believe the mess he inherited is bigger than the one he's creating.

Matt Campbell would like you to believe the mess he inherited is bigger than the one he's creating

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On the opening play of the second quarter during Saturday’s loss to Michigan, Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht found wide receiver

Chase Sowell Shines in Penn State’s Loss to Michigan: ‘He Played Phenomenal’

Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell gave his classic postgame press conference answers following Saturday's loss to Michigan. The Nittany Lions are now

Matt Campbell's building a foundation that can withstand losses, but not win a game

Rocco Becht is Matt Campbell's starting QB and that's the end of that.

Matt Campbell is clueless for refusing to take a page out of Michigan’s QB book

Rocco Becht throws another one away.

Three Takeaways From Penn State’s 21-18 Loss to Michigan

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BSD YouTube Show: Penn State Finds A Way To Lose Again

Becht’s three turnovers run the losing streak to four games

Michigan 21, Penn State 18: The Pain Never Ends

In Penn State football's 21-18 loss to Michigan on Saturday, the answer to wide receiver Koby Howard's offense was undeniable. Though Howard is expected to retu

Chase Sowell's huge outing is the biggest silver lining from another Penn State loss

Latest standings and bracket predictions after Week 7 📲

CFB Playoff Picture 🎨

Josiah Zayas looks like a budding star in the Penn State defensive backfield.

Penn State freshman Josiah Zayas sets social media on fire with absurd on-handed INT vs. Michigan

Sowell was Rocco Becht's primary target early before going down with an apparent ankle injury.

Chase Sowell injury update: Penn State WR helped off amid a four-catch 1st half vs. Michigan

Penn State may be without several key players against Michigan on Saturday. The Nittany Lions included four players as "game-time decisions" on their

Chase Sowell Among 4 Game-Time Decisions for Penn State Against Michigan

Penn State football is back in action, but not all Nittany Lions will be out on the field Saturday vs. Michigan. This is their last game before their bye week,

Penn State Week 7 injury report vs. Michigan: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has to step up

Penn State football has yet to win a Big Ten game so far this season, starting off 0-3 after most recently losing to USC at home in Week 6. Saturday afternoon i

What time and channel does Penn State play today? Latest on how to watch

Penn State and Michigan are both in tough spots, but Kyle Whittingham has a much clearer path out of it than Matt Campbell.

Penn State vs. Michigan final odds and prediction for Week 7

CFB Picks in 60 Seconds ⏱️

Weekend is loaded with Top 25 matchups

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CFP Expansion Winners & Losers

🤷 Regular season meaningless? 📈 G6 teams hit jackpot? 📲 24-team playoff takeaways

Increased access keeps middle-class power conference programs spending like they have a chance.

The inevitable 24-team CFP expansion is for programs like Penn State, not college football fans

Collins is the breakout star of Penn State's defense. It's time for D'Anton Lynn to treat him that way.

CB Audavion Collins might be Penn State’s greatest weapon for stopping Michigan’s run-heavy attack

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Penn State at Michigan Game Preview and Score Prediction

Riding a three-game losing skid, Penn State is desperately hoping to turn its season around with a trip to face Michigan in The Big House on Saturday. The

Expanded 24-team playoff still subject to board approval before deal is formalized on paper (ESPN)

CFP Makes 'Handshake' TV Deal

Penn State is 3-3 and 0-3 in Big Ten play for the second straight season and there aren't many signs of an impending turnaround.

Penn State midseason report card leaves Matt Campbell almost unlimited room for improvement

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BSD YouTube Show: Can Penn State Win A Game?

Black Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community

CFB Pregame Show Exposes SEC's Secrets 😅

New Big College Noon Day from Alabama-Tennessee