A new era of Penn State football has been ushered in, whether fans like it or not. Despite these unknowns, the Nittany Lions still have meaningful games to play. Yes, while they won't be expected to win many of them,

Penn State has begun the most high-profile coaching search of the season so far, as it moves to replace James Franklin, who was let go after nearly 12 years with the program. Franklin lifted Penn State from the wake of NCAA sanctions to a top-10 team that won a Big Ten title, three New Year's 6 bowl games and two College Football Playoff games.

Penn State is looking at major names in its search to replace fired football coach James Franklin. One of those names is Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, according to On3. The website reports Penn State is going to “take a couple of big swings” after firing Franklin six games into the 2025 season following their third straight loss.

Standout Harrisburg High School football player Messiah Mickens announced on social media Tuesday he has decommitted from Penn State. Mickens wrote in a post on Instagram that “I am committed to Penn State’s current staff.

A university spokesperson said some of the usable materials from Kepler Barn will be incorporated into the rehabilitation of two nearby barns.

A lot of changes are happening with Penn State and Pro Football Focus notes that's not necessarily a good thing heading into their matchup with a defensively solid Iowa team.

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Penn State football players and coaches are rallying behind redshirt freshman quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who’s expected to make his first college start Saturday. Grunkemeyer replaced three-year starter Drew Allar late in the fourth quarter of a 22-21 loss to Northwestern Saturday at Beaver Stadium.