The Nittany Lions do return seven starters and bring in about the most high-end additions possible ― an All-America transfer from Ohio State, two of the top freshmen in the nation and a Japanese world champion.

Penn State played its best 60 minutes of the 2025 season against No. 2 Indiana. The Hoosiers needed superhuman plays from their stars — quarterback Fernando Mendoza and receivers Charlie Becker and Omar Cooper Jr.

The Nittany Lions' interim head coach said he would 'examine any position' with the program after this season.

The Nittany Lions (0-6 Big Ten, 3-6) will try to continue that momentum on defense against Michigan State (0-6, 3-6) Saturday at 3:30 (TV-CBS) at Spartan Stadium.

Penn State leaned heavily on seniors Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zuriah Fisher at defensive end on Saturday in Coleman’s absence, while fellow freshman Yvan Kemajou played a big role. Redshirt freshman Jaylen Harvey rounded out the four-man rotation.

College football rumors are swirling about Penn State's next coach. One analyst predicts the Nittany Lions will make a surprise hire.

On the ensuing Indiana possession, Mendoza tried to hit a deep corner route on second down, but under-threw his man who got undercut by Penn State safety King Mack for an interception that gave the Nittany Lions the ball back in plus territory.

The Spartans’ last victory also occurred on Sept. 13, a 41-24 triumph over Youngstown State in East Lansing. Here are some early storylines. Battle of the winless. There are three teams still winless in Big Ten play – Penn State (0-6), Michigan State (0-6) and Purdue (0-7).

The Michigan State Spartans are hoping to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road this Saturday.  MSU has not won a Big Ten game this season, and neithe