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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

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Penn State Football Adds Underwhelming 2025 Non-Conference Opponent

Penn State Football filled out its 2025 schedule, adding Florida International University to the Nittany Lions non-conference schedule next season. Penn State adds home game vs. FIU on Sept. 6, 2025, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) March 25, 2024   FIU will join Nevada and Villanova for a very underwhelming non-conference slate in […]

Penn State Football: 2 Top 2026 QBs Visiting Nittany Lions This Weekend

While top 2025 Penn State Football quarterback target, Matt Zollers, is still a week away from his final visit to campus before committing on April 4th, the Nittany Lions are hosting a pair of top quarterback targets on campus this weekend, 2026 quarterbacks Dia Bell and Troy Huhn. Out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dia Bell […]

Penn State Football: Most Vital Recruit of James Franklin Era Finalizing Decision

Penn State Football has had some very large recruiting wins in Pennsylvania during head coach James Franklin’s tenure in Happy Valley. Micah Parsons, Nick Singleton, Cooper Cousins, Jven Williams, Miles Sanders, Saquon Barkley, and Lamont Wade were all fantastic recruiting wins for the Nittany Lions in the commonwealth over the last decade for different reasons. […]

Drew Allar Flashes Arm Strength, Accuracy in Front of NFL Coaches, Scouts (VIDEO)

Penn State’s 2024 pro day was all hands on deck Friday, with current and former Nittany Lions appearing in the Lasch Building to help out and support Penn State’s 13 pro day participants. Along with former Penn State quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Trace McSorley, current Penn State quarterbacks Drew Allar and Beau Pribula made their […]

James Franklin May Have Revealed Eagles Tampered with Saquon Barkley (VIDEO)

Penn State head football coach James Franklin may need to extend an apology to the Philadelphia Eagles in the coming days. On Thursday, the NFL announced that it was opening an investigation into whether the Eagles tampered with running back, and former Penn State star, Saquon Barkley. News broke on Monday that Barkley agreed to […]

Penn State Football: New ‘Lion’ position? Did James Franklin Reveal Major Detail About 2024 Scheme?

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin met with the media during a pre-spring practice press conference Tuesday at Beaver Stadium. During the press conference, Franklin answered questions regarding player availability, position changes, player development, and Penn State’s three new coordinators, among other topics. However, one answer in particular may have revealed a key detail […]

Penn State Football Hosts One of Top Recruiting Targets

Penn State Football hosted one of its top remaining targets in the 2025 recruiting class campus Tuesday. 4-star quarterback Malik Washington posted a picture of Beaver Stadium on social media on Tuesday, announcing his presence in State College, just as spring practices get underway for the Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-4 Washington from Maryland is in […]

Penn State Football Potential Starting Tackle to Miss Spring Ball

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin announced Tuesday that presumed starting left tackle Drew Shelton will likely miss spring ball after having undisclosed surgery following the 2023 season. Franklin noted that Shelton played through an undisclosed injury last season (did not mention the timing of the injury) and chose to have surgery following the […]

James Franklin Named One of Top-Ranked Coaches in College Football

Despite not appearing in the College Football Playoff, Penn State‘s James Franklin stills finds himself in elite company among college head football coaches. Ahead of the 2024 season, Franklin was ranked as the No. 7 head coach in the country in a recent article by Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic. “Franklin and Kelly’s cases are more […]

Penn State Football: Ranking Difficulty of Nittany Lions’ 3 Games Against New Big Ten Teams

The College Football Playoff is not the only thing that is expanding in 2024, as the Big Ten is set to add four new members to the conference by the time the season kicks off in August, creating a new path for Penn State Football. Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA, all replacing their starting quarterbacks […]

Penn State Football Tight End Theo Johnson Dominates NFL Combine, Shattering Records

Okay, so Penn State Football tight end Theo Johnson is not Xavier Worth, the combustible wide receiver from Texas who set the record for the fastest 40 yard dash at the NFL combine this past weekend.   But reppin’ the Nittany Lions‘ explosive tight end room was Johnson, who posted a blazing 4.57 40 time that […]

Penn State Football Sees First 2025 Decommitment

Penn State Football suffered a decommitment from its 2025 recruiting class on Friday. Omari Gaines, a 3-star safety from New Jersey, posted on X that he is stepping away from his commitment to the Nittany Lions. According to Brian Dohn of 247 Sports, sources described Gaines’ decommitment ‘as an amicable decision on both sides.’ “I […]

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