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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 Opponent Index, Week 2: Schedule, Results, Games to Watch

Penn State Football opens its 2024 home schedule and plays the first of four straight home games Saturday at Beaver Stadium against Bowling Green (noon ET, BTN). The Falcons are off to a 1-0 start and looking to pull off something bigger as an underdog on Penn State’s home field. We’ll be previewing that matchup […]

Penn State Football is Big Ten Front-Runner, College Football Analyst Says

On Fox’s Big Noon kickoff show Saturday, college football analyst Matt Leinart called Penn State Football the front runner in the Big Ten after five weeks of play. “If we’re talking about who you’ve beaten and how you’ve looked,” Leinart said. “It’s Penn State for me. They’re the only team with four double-digit wins against […]

Penn State Football: 5 Thoughts on Big Ten Schedule Release

The Big Ten conference released the future conference matchups Thursday afternoon, including for Penn State Football. With the new format, and new venues with four conference teams out west, here are five thoughts on Penn State’s future schedules: 1. The Land Grant Trophy is dead. The biggest casualty of the new Big Ten schedule is […]

Big Ten East Power Rankings: How Does Penn State Football Stack Up Against Michigan, Ohio State at Bye?

Where does Penn State Football stack up in the Big Ten East as we near the midway point in the 2023 college football season? Following one of the most boring blowouts in college history last week against Northwestern, the Nittany Lions have the week off before hosting UMass on October 14th at 3:30pm. And the […]

Penn State Football QB Drew Allar Named Big Ten Offensive Player of The Week

In his starting debut Saturday, Drew Allar joined Daryll Clark as only the second Penn State Football quarterback in history to throw for 300+ yards and three touchdowns in a season opener. Tuesday, Allar’s performance earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, and the sophomore quarterback wasn’t shy about sharing the credit. “That’s […]

Penn State Football: 2 Nittany Lions Stars Earn Preseason All-Big Ten Recognition

A pair of Penn State Football star defenders are garnering serious preseason recognition. In a nod to their exceptional performances on the field, Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King and defensive end Chop Robinson have been named to Pro Football Focus’ 2023 pre-season All Big Ten Team. PFF’s Preseason All Big Ten Team: Defense???? pic.twitter.com/MjHGXTLyrc — […]

Top 3 Players of James Franklin Era Who Would Put Penn State Football Over The Top in 2023

Penn State Football will enter 2023 with the highest expectations for the program since 2017, ranking in the top 10 and expected to compete for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff. While Penn State’s 2023 defense is loaded with talent, there is always room for improvement. So, who […]

Penn State Football Power Rankings: Can Nittany Lions Compete with Michigan, Ohio State for Big Ten East Title?

For Penn State Football, the Big Ten is set to be as competitive as ever this season. James Franklin, John Harbaugh, and Ryan Day all return for 2023 to shape up the cream of the crop of the nation’s oldest conference. It’s going to be a heavyweight slugfest at the top of the Ten this […]

Fight for the Future: Penn State Football and SEC Heavyweight Battle for Elite Recruit

Penn State Football finds itself in the middle of one of the best recruiting battles of the 2024 cycle. Jamonta Waller, a 5-star outside linebacker from Mississippi, dropped his top ten list of schools on Saturday afternoon and the Nittany Lions made the cut. What makes this list interesting is that Penn State is the […]

Penn State Football 2023 Schedule: Dates, Opponents and Key Matchups

Penn State Football will kickoff the 2023 college football season before you know it, opening a campaign with legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations, on Sept. 2, under the lights against West Virginia. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions boast one of the nation’s most talented rosters, and behind former five-star quarterback Drew Allar, have arguably […]

College Football Needs to Settle Ultimate Rivalry With a Big Ten vs. SEC Challenge

It’s time for College Football to finally settle its ultimate rivalry, on the field. The additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and USC and UCLA to the Big 10 in 2024 will push the two conferences to 16 teams leading to the creation of two superpowers in college football with the level of […]

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