Penn State Football News (2024)

In a Week 6 full of top-25 upsets, then-No. 7 Penn State held strong against UCLA to finish its four-game homestand.

With the expansion of the College Football Playoff to a 12-team format, Penn State has its best opportunity yet to earn an invite to the dance.

When Penn State’s offense took the field for its first possession against UCLA, it was a quick three-and-out.

Just after warmups, James Franklin says he was informed Nick Singleton wouldn’t be ready to go. Singleton missed practice Wednesday, but Franklin didn’t point to any specific reason why.

Penn State continues to climb the ladder.

It was an offseason full of praise for wide receiver Liam Clifford, as his name emerged in a wideout room that had plenty of questions to answer in 2024.

At the start of the second quarter, Penn State guard Vega Ioane was split out wide on the left side. Ioane went in motion, the ball was snapped and he annihilated defensive end Luke Schuermann on the opposite end. Ioane then threw his arms up as he heard the crowd roar.

Penn State’s defense has consistently been one of the best in college football, and even with a new defensive coordinator in Tom Allen, the standard hasn’t changed.

Despite UCLA traveling to Beaver Stadium for the first time since 1967, the Bruins didn’t stray too far away from the California weather with a gorgeous day in Happy Valley.

Penn State will get back two injured players against UCLA.

The betting lines are set ahead of Penn State’s Stripe Out game.

James Franklin joked this week that UCLA will be greeted with cookies, puppies, gift baskets and rainbows, but he forgot to mention that they’ll also get the Happy Valley sun.

Penn State’s annual Stripe Out game is almost here, and it’ll take place against an unfamiliar opponent.

With right tackle Anthony Donkoh on the inside, Nick Singleton upended Illinois linebacker Gabe Jacas with a chip block before quickly releasing into the flat for a reception. Instead of Donkoh cleaning Jacas up with a ferocious dive, he went into shock.

Penn State will face UCLA on Saturday in its first of three matchups this season against new Big Ten teams.

The Big Ten has undergone a plethora of changes across its near 130-year history. The conference has been forced to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of college football, but it hasn’t seen a shift like the one it experienced this season.

Penn State will close out its homestand by hosting UCLA in Beaver Stadium for the first time since 1967. Though the two programs are in vastly different situations, the Bruins hold a 4-2 all-time advantage over the Nittany Lions.

Elliot Washington II dropped back into coverage with less than three minutes to go in the fourth quarter against West Virginia.

Last week, Penn State faced an Illinois team that prides itself on the run. This week, the Nittany Lions are taking on the complete opposite in UCLA.

In a few days, Penn State will have played its first former Pac-12 squad and closed out its home stretch. On Wednesday, the Nittany Lions took to the indoor practice facility to get ready.

State College hasn’t seen the sun in over a week, as the rain has been constantly crashing down. With rainfall in the area, Penn State moved its Wednesday practice inside Holuba Hall.

Drew Allar often has his headphones in, but the quarterback will sometimes change what he’s listening to.

Through the first few games, regardless of results, one thing has been clear from Penn State’s defense: the Nittany Lions think they’re the best in the country.

No. 7 Penn State will host UCLA on Saturday in the Nittany Lions’ first game against one of the four new Big Ten teams.

After a linebacker was promoted, Tariq Castro-Fields will be seeking a new contract.

After a linebacker was promoted, Tariq Castro-Fields will be seeking a new contract.

Penn State lost three of the 2023 starters on the offensive line to the NFL, but the culture in the room hasn’t changed with its gritty and hard-nosed style of play.

The national recognition keeps flooding in for No. 11.

A month of the NFL season is officially done, with Week 4 wrapping up Monday night.

Penn State is off to a hot start in 2024, now boasting a 4-0 record through five weeks after its ranked win over Illinois.

Abdul Carter’s big game earned him an in-season honor.

Penn State's first conference trip to the west coast has its start time.

Penn State’s No. 3 running back will miss an extended period of time.

After a monster performance in Penn State's win over Illinois, No. 11 is bringing home a weekly award.

Penn State moved to 4-0 on the year after its ranked win over Illinois, which lost its unbeaten streak and fell to 4-1 in 2024.

In the latest episode of “1-0 Podcast,” Joel Haas, Lyle Alenstein and Lexie Linderman share their thoughts on Penn State’s upcoming match up against UCLA and the previous weeks’ win against Illinois.