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After getting blown out by Northwestern on Friday night, Matt Campbell admitted his team failed to meet the attitude effort and toughness needed.

Matt Campbell and his players openly questioning Penn State's toughness is an unexpected low

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Three Takeaways From Penn State’s 34-13 Loss To Northwestern

Embarrassment is a choice.

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Matt Campbell Rips Loss 🗣️

Penn State HC didn't hold back feelings after getting blown out by Northwestern 🎥

If Matt Campbell was the wrong guy, Pat Kraft will be the first to go in Happy Valley.

Pat Kraft has to be feeling the pressure after Matt Campbell’s disastrous 0-2 Big Ten start

It seemed like nothing could go right for Penn State football on Friday night in its 34-13 loss to Northwestern at new Ryan Field. This dropped the Nittany Lion

Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's Big 12-esque performance in Week 5 loss

Matt Campbell can't afford to be overly attached to his two Iowa State transfer QBs because he could risk putting his new program in a bad spot.

Matt Campbell’s Iowa State loyalties are about to be tested with Rocco Becht and Alex Manske

The start of the Matt Campbell era could not be going worse.

5 biggest losers from Penn State’s embarrassing 34-13 blowout loss to Northwestern

Penn State football sustained a disappointing, 34-14 loss to Northwestern on Friday night. The energy of new Ryan Field definitely helped fuel the Wildcats (3-1

Matt Campbell's start at Penn State looks awfully familiar to James Franklin's end

Following Penn State's embarrassing loss to Northwestern on Friday night, head coach Matt Campbell took a lot of responsibility and gave very coach-like answers

Matt Campbell is dancing around the honest truth that Iowa State doesn't cut it in the Big Ten

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Northwestern Runs Over Penn State 34-13

Northwestern (3-1) racked up a staggering 413 rushing yards and dominated Penn State (3-2) in every phase to hand the Nittany Lions a 34-13 defeat on

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Penn State CB Daryus Dixson a Game-Time Decision Against Northwestern, Other Updates

Penn State offered no clarity on the status of cornerback Daryus Dixson ahead of Friday's contest against Northwestern. After listing Dixson as

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Penn State - Northwestern Open Thread

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Northwestern Debuts New Ryan Field 🏟️

Video and photos inside stadium's inaugural game vs. Penn State

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On3 did its best to drum up a pre-signing day flip battle between Penn State, Virginia Tech, and USC for Georgia commit Kemon Spell.

5-star RB Kemon Spell shuts down any talk of a Penn State vs. James Franklin flip battle

Matt Campbell is in serious danger of an 0-2 start in Big Ten play.

Penn State vs. Northwestern final odds and prediction for Week 5

Daryus Dixson is still listed as questionable on Penn State's Thursday night injury report ahead of its Week 5 matchup with Northwestern on Friday night.

Penn State Week 5 injury report vs. Northwestern: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has to step up

Penn State football fell out of the AP Top 25 Poll after giving up a 17-point lead to Wisconsin in Week 4, ultimately sustaining its first loss of the 2026 seas

Northwestern is Matt Campbell's opportunity to prove he's not all talk

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Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77B

First year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

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‘Execution and Details.' James Peoples Breaks Down Penn State’s Rushing Struggles

Running back James Peoples isn’t satisfied with the current state of the Penn State rushing attack, and for good reason. Though he leads the team with 37

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BSD YouTube Show: Previewing Penn State vs. Northwestern

New Big College Noon Day from RUTGERS ⁉️

The only pregame show that performs an exorcism, won't interview a politician and names some guys 🎥

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Penn State vs. Northwestern: Game Preview

Oregon's Ace in the Hole 🦆

Why Dylan Raiola's not your ordinary backup QB

Leadership says they 'are definitely going to' expand if TV deal lines up (Yahoo)

CFP Nearing 24-Team Field

Chip Kelly is deep in his bag at Northwestern and on a short week, it will be a tough prep for D'Anton Lynn.

With Chip Kelly on the other side, Northwestern is not the soft landing Penn State needs

These two Nittany Lions used the same tactic to gain leverage in contract negotiations.

Joey Porter Jr. is taking a page from Micah Parsons’ playbook to force the Steelers’ hand

Through the opening third of the season, Penn State’s pass rush has struggled to produce consistent pressure, leading to questions surrounding a unit that

Ikenna Ezeogu Remains Confident in Penn State’s Pass Rush

Dixson is questionable for Week 5 but even on short rest it sounds likely he'll be able to go.

Matt Campbell provided clarity and optimism after Daryus Dixson appeared on injury report

Matt Campbell made a misstep at Tuesday's press conference, reverting to a familiar message from his time at Iowa State.

Matt Campbell is learning in real time that his familiar Iowa State tropes don’t fly in Happy Valley

Here's what you need to know for Penn State's Friday night matchup in Evanston.

Penn State vs. Northwestern Week 5: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and more

Breaking down the slate of games with potential major surprises on the horizon ➡️

Week 5 CFB Picks 🔮

Penn State football is on the road in Week 5, taking on Northwestern on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. EDT. Both teams look to get back in the win column after the Ni

Jerry Neuheisel got the best of Penn State before and his Northwestern QB could do it again

Taylor Mouser needs to make some big changes on offense to fix that unit.

3 biggest fixes Penn State needs to avoid another upset at Northwestern in Week 5

Penn State may be without a standout cornerback for Friday's game. Sophomore Daryus Dixson is listed as questionable for the Nittany Lions' matchup at

Penn State, Northwestern Release Initial Availability Reports

It's time for Matt Campbell to make some tough decisions with a crowded backfield that includes Carson Hansen, Quinton Martin Jr., and James Peoples.

Penn State is still ‘looking for somebody to emerge’ in a crowded backfield

Penn State football sustained its first loss of the 2026 season on Saturday as Wisconsin upset the Nittany Lions, 24-20. This defeat knocked Penn State out of t

Lack of culture isn't the issue at Penn State, Matt Campbell knows it's execution

It would sting to come away from a big showcase weekend empty-handed.

3 new commits Penn State could land to take the sting out of its Week 4 meltdown

Finding a solution to the offense's issues may not be so easy.

Taylor Mouser owns up to Penn State’s 'cowardly' third-and-long play-calling

Parker Washington is good at football. Also, Mike Gesicki’s still got it.

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 3

How Rocco Becht performed this past week ➡️

College QB Report Cards 🔠

It would be nice to have these former Nittany Lions in Happy Valley right now.

5 former Penn State players Matt Campbell should have fought harder to keep

Without Penn State's WR1, the rest of Rocco Becht's pass-catching group struggled mightily in Week 4 and brought back memories of years gone by.

Koby Howard’s absence proved Penn State still has a troubling WR weakness

Northwestern will not be a walkover for the Nittany Lions.

Penn State’s early odds vs. Northwestern are sounding the upset alarm again

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BSD MVP Wisconsin: Tony Rojas

The Nittany Lions got exposed as a pretender and fell out of the AP Top 25 and Tier 2 of the Big Ten power rankings as a result.

Big Ten power rankings Week 4: Penn State is in free fall after a home upset loss

Gators were rewarded for their marquee win over Ole Miss in AP's Top 25

Early CFP Projections ↕️

Penn State has taken a tumble out of the rankings. The Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon were dropped from the AP Top 25 entirely following a 24-20 upset

Penn State Falls Out of AP Top 25 After Loss to Wisconsin

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

Penn State could be in for a major freefall after its Week 4 loss.

Penn State AP poll prediction: The Nittany Lions have no business in the top 25

No. 13 Penn State got a wake-up call on Saturday. The Nittany Lions (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) gave up a 17-0 lead after halftime and allowed Wisconsin to hold them to

Penn State's weak non-conference slate does more harm than good and it's time for a change

Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht entered the 2026 college football season as the most experienced starter across the country. Through the first three weeks o

Grading quarterback Rocco Becht's worrisome performance in Week 4 loss

The top 2 teams from last week flip while Mississippi State SURGES. Full breakdown 📲

New Top 5 in CFB Rankings 👀

Rocco Becht struggled in Penn State's 24-20 Week 4 loss to Wisconsin, but Matt Campbell defended his longtime QB postgame.

Matt Campbell’s Rocco Becht defense is easy to understand but tough to hear

On Dec. 11, 2023, Twitter user @drewjanda put out a since-deleted post that now lives in sports meme infamy. It read as follows: "The haters said I

Penn State Football: Tonight, the Haters Were Right

With over 60 recruits on hand, Penn State's Week 4 loss could have a lasting impact.

Matt Campbell's massive Penn State recruiting weekend couldn't have gone worse

No. 13 Penn State football sustained its first loss of the season in a 24-20 defeat to Wisconsin, a team that wasn't even in consideration for a "trap game" tit

Matt Campbell said what every Penn State fan is thinking about WR Koby Howard

James Franklin won the games he was supposed to win. Matt Campbell is 0-1 in them.

Losses like that were always the risk when Penn State fired James Franklin

No. 13 Penn State football lost 24-20 to Wisconsin in Saturday's Week 4 contest, and the lack of preparedness on offense was hard to ignore. In the first three

Week 4 loss to Wisconsin was the wake-up call Penn State's offense needed

🚨Wisconsin SHOCKS Penn State

No. 13 Nittany Lions blow 17-point lead to unranked Badgers and suffer 1st loss

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😏 Karma for Michigan? 💺 Burning hot seats for coaches 📲Full breakdown of wild slate

CFB Week 4 Winners & Losers 📊

Ole Miss is the focal point in back-to-back weeks. Full breakdown 📲

New CFB Playoff Predictions 👀

Rocco coming through 💥 LIVE on @Peacock

Penn State - Wisconsin Open Thread

FOOTBALL LET’S GOOOOOOOO

Rocco Takes It Himself 🪨

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The true freshman! To the house! LIVE on @Peacock

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Josiah Zayas read this play like a map 🎥

There wasn't much clarity on Penn State's pregame availability report. Two hours before kickoff against Wisconsin on Saturday, the Nittany Lions released

Penn State, Wisconsin Release Pregame Availability Reports