A surprising candidate is emerging among the favorites to be named the next Penn State coach, at least according to the college football odds.

Penn State football must beat Rutgers to become bowl eligible. How many of its players, though, would play in a low-level postseason game?

A former Parkland High standout, Dawkins will leave his mark at Penn State. He won the 2024 Danny Wuerffel Trophy as the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines community service, academic achievement and athletic performance. He’s a semifinalist for this year’s Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.

Per Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports, Rhule "turned down" Penn State, where he played linebacker, to stay with Nebraska for 2026. Why Matt Rhule turned down Penn State — and was at peace after Nebraska's loss to the Nittany Lions https://t.co/MkqYYgUgxy pic.twitter.com/nYWFK4qD4B

Penn State wrestling legend Bo Nickal, who won three national championships during his time with the Nittany Lions, was recently asked for his take on the football coaching search. Earlier this month, after Penn State beat Michigan State, Nickal was asked at a press conference who he would tell Pat Kraft to hire, if Kraft asked.

Kaytron Allen ran for 160 yards with two touchdowns and Penn State’s defense played its best game of the season to keep the Nittany Lions’ bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday.Allen,

Rumors tying Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer to Penn State fade as one college football analyst reports the Nittany Lions have another top choice.

With both the Nittany Lions and Scarlet Knights fighting for bowl eligibility, the ticket prices are slightly more than expected.

Players and a faction of fans want Terry Smith to be hired as Penn State's next head coach. Why that complicates things for Pat Kraft.

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