College football analyst and insider, Josh Pate, said that he believes that the Penn State football program has zeroed in on a head coach.

ESPN college football analyst Booger McFarland joined the Pardon My Take podcast recently to discuss a number of topics, including the Penn State job opening. McFarland was asked who he believes the Nittany Lions should hire and said that to him, one coach stands out.

The Huskers were outplayed, outcoached, and overpowered in a 37–10 loss to Penn State that leaves the fan base frustrated, salty, and searching for answers. On

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Nebraska Cornhuskers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar told ESPN he's amid a "full recovery" and gearing up for the NFL pre-draft process.

The Nebraska Huskers face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa.

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz retains a slight lead as the favorite for the Penn State job. Georgia Tech's Brent Key has also seen a bump in his chances, and along with Drinkwitz and Chesney, he is the lone candidate whose chances at the job are currently above 7%.

The Penn State Nittany Lions cut ties with head coach James Franklin on Oct. 12, just a day after losing to the Northwestern Wildcats and suffering their third straight loss. The program joins a competitive list of schools looking for a new head coach, including the LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, UCLA Bruins and Florida Gators.

You could buy Saturday night’s cheapest seat at Beaver Stadium for about the same price as a scoop of Creamery ice cream.

Penn State defeated Nebraska 37-10, continuing a late-season resurgence under interim coach Terry Smith. Fans and players showed strong support for Smith, who has led the team since James Franklin was fired. Running back Kaytron Allen set a school rushing record during the dominant performance against Nebraska.