Payday at Beaver Stadium: Who Cashed In on the Playoff Run? During Penn State’s 2024–25 fiscal year, the university’s Right-to-Know report revealed that its five highest-paid non-executive employees were all tied to athletics. James Franklin topped the chart with just over $8.5 million, while men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades pulled in about $3.5 million. New…

Penn State’s 2026 Lineup: From Goliaths to Cakewalks Penn State’s 2026 football slate has been ranked from most daunting to downright breezy. The Nittany Lions’ season kicks off Sept. 5 against Marshall before traveling to Temple and hosting Buffalo. Their nonconference gauntlet is relatively light—only USC and Michigan made the final AP top 25 in…

Becht: The Stealth QB Quietly Carrying Penn State Penn State’s new-era quarterback, Rocco Becht, has quietly built credentials on experience rather than hype. Despite being lumped into ESPN’s “Sean Clifford Zone”—a mid‐tier group alongside quarterbacks lacking elite accolades—Becht’s career QBR, completion rate, and win totals stack up favorably against his predecessors. Under Matt Campbell’s revamped…

Blue & White Buzz: Official Visit Season Takes Center Stage Penn State’s coaching staff wraps up a 23-day quiet stretch and shifts into host mode for official visits, welcoming top 2027 prospects. The Nittany Lions recently climbed to No. 1 in Big Ten recruiting rankings after two May commits bolstered the class to No. 5…

Charting the Next Stops for Nittany Lions’ 2027 Class Penn State’s 2027 football recruiting class surged to 20 commitments on May 22, vaulting to No. 1 in the Big Ten and fifth nationally per 247Sports. Two players—tight end Sean Currie and Utah defensive standout Aniti Paiva—joined the fold within half an hour, capping a late-blooming…

Nittany Lions Dominate Big Ten Recruiting Race Penn State vaulted to No. 1 in the Big Ten’s 2027 recruiting rankings after securing commitments from tight end Sean Currie and defensive tackle Aniti Paiva. With 20 total commits—the conference’s largest haul—the Nittany Lions boast a class of six 4-star and fourteen 3-star prospects, led by versatile…

Smith’s Cornerback Kingdom Expands Under Campbell Matt Campbell’s arrival at Penn State elevated Terry Smith from defensive guru to the program’s go-to consigliere. After quarterback Rocco Becht formed an “accountability team,” he tapped Smith to impart wisdom through winter workouts and spring drills. As associate head coach, Smith now shapes key decisions, openly critiques past…