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Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Wisconsin

No. 6 Penn State starts its critical stretch of Big Ten play with a pair of games against No. 7 Wisconsin this weekend. The Nittany Lions are looking to continue ascending in the Big Ten standings, and the Badgers are looking to respond after an ugly home series against Michigan State last weekend. How to […]

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Winter Sports Update: Women’s Hockey Keeps Rolling

Women’s Hockey (22-4-1) The women’s hockey team rolled its record to 22-4-1 with a 5-1 win over No. 12 Cornell on Tuesday. Five different players scored the Nittany Lions’ five goals in a well-rounded team effort. Tessa Janecke had a goal and an assist, and Katelyn Roberts had two assists in the win. Penn State […]

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Wrestling Preview: #1 Penn State vs #25 Indiana

Fresh off a dominant two-dual road trip, the Nittany Lions will be back in Rec Hall for their final conference dual in that venue in University Park this season. They’ll be up against another ranked Big Ten opponent in Indiana, which boasts a starting lineup of over half ranked wrestlers, and will look to continue […]

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Penn State 71, Wisconsin 98: Rec’d

Penn State men’s basketball (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten) fell to Wisconsin (14-5, 6-3 Big Ten) 98-71 Thursday evening in what was a sad state of affairs in the program’s annual “Return to Rec” game. The Nittany Lions were feeding off an energized and semi-Whited Out Rec Hall crowd in the game’s early minutes. Mike Rhoades’ […]

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NCAA Hockey Bracketology: January 22

We have about two months until the field for the 2026 NCAA Hockey Tournament is unveiled, but the postseason picture is beginning to take shape. Most teams around the country have played at least 20 regular season games, which is around the time the postseason formula begins to be useful for ranking the teams. As […]

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Penn State Adds Maine to 2027 Non-Conference Schedule

Penn State has quickly found a replacement following the cancellation of the 2027 non-conference game with Delaware. Penn State will now host the Maine Black Bears in week two, set for September 11, 2027. This will mark the first meeting between Penn State and Maine on the football field. The Black Bears are coming off […]

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Penn State and Delaware Cancel 2027 Non-Conference Game

Update (12:50 p.m.): Penn State has reportedly scheduled FCS Maine in Delaware’s place. Penn State and Delaware will no longer meet in the 2027 non-conference slate in 2027. The game had been scheduled for week two, with the Blue Hens set to visit Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions have not immediately filled the opening, and […]

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Penn State vs. Wisconsin Preview/Open Thread: The Slide Continues

How To Watch Who: Wisconsin BadgersRecord: 13-5, 5-2 Big TenWhen: Thursday, January 22nd, 7:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Rec Hall, University Park, PAKenpom Ranking (PSU): 40 (119)TV: FS1Radio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: Penn State +5.5Over/Under: 160.5 What To Watch For Prediction I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Penn State keeps this game much closer than did against Maryland. That being said, we […]

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Oh, Hello: 2026 NJ Three-Star Edge Rusher Elijah Reeder Commits to Penn State

THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 210 poundsHometown/High School: Bayville, NJ (Central Regional H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (0.8878 247Sports — No. 496 overall)Notable Offers: Iowa State, Missouri HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Reeder initially committed to play under Matt Campbell’s staff at Iowa State, signing with the Cyclones on Early Signing Day on December 3rd. Once Campbell moved over to Penn State, […]

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Wrestling Media Availability with Cael Sanderson, PJ Duke, and Mitchell Mesenbrink

This afternoon, Head Coach Cael Sanderson, 157 lbs starter PJ Duke, and 165 lbs starter Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke to media ahead of Friday’s dual vs. Indiana in Rec Hall. Transcript Readers: Be sure to watch the first few seconds of Mitchell’s video for a glimpse into his carefree way of being. Cael Sanderson – Head Coach […]

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This Week in Happy Valley: Outdoor Game Draws Closer

The ice is nearly ready at Beaver Stadium for the outdoor hockey game in 11 days. Dane Dowiak is the perfect captain for Penn State hockey. Penn State men’s and women’s hockey both held at No. 8 and No. 4 in this week’s poll. Penn State football appears in CBS’ Way Too Early Top 25 […]

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Blessed & Honored: Kemon Spell In Play?

Kemon Spell Update Recruiting analyst Brian Dohn put in a projection for Kemon Spell to re-commit to Penn State on Saturday: Spell decommitted from Penn State on October 12 following James Franklin’s ousting, but the Nittany Lions reoffered him on December 10. Matt Campbell and staff are looking to reclaim the No. 1 running back […]

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Nittany Lions in the NFL 2025: Divisional Round

Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: *Just a reminder that again this season, I will not include players like Juwan Johnson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith that did not finish their college career at Penn State* Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ Mustipher Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie Baltimore Ravens: […]

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Wrestling Postview: No. 1 Penn State 51, Northwestern 0

After handing the Iowa Hawkeyes their worst home defeat in history on Friday, the No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lions continued their dominant run through the Big Ten, securing a 51-0 shutout against Northwestern in Evanston. This marks the team’s second Big Ten dual shutout (and fifth overall) of the season. Penn State won all […]

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Maryland 96, Penn State 73: Rock Bottom, Again

Penn State fell 96-73 to Maryland on Sunday to fall to 0-7 in Big Ten play. Atrocious perimeter defense and rebounding put the Lions in a hole they could not climb out of. David Coit nearly set a Maryland single-game record with 43 points. Both teams started red-hot offensively, each shooting 75% at the first […]

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Penn State vs. Maryland Preview: Can the Nittany Lions Break Through?

How To Watch Who: Maryland TerrapinsRecord: 7-10, 0-6 Big TenWhen: Sunday, January 18th, 12:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Xfinity Center, College Park, MDKenpom Ranking (PSU): 126 (108)TV: BTNRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: Penn State +2.5Over/Under: 147 What To Watch For Prediction I really want to pick Penn State, but I am traditionally a jinx for the Blue and White. The last preview I did, I […]

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YAY HOOPS (?): Penn State vs. Maryland Open Thread

Penn State men’s basketball is still in search of its first conference win. Luckily for the Nittany Lions, Maryland is sitting dead last in the Big Ten standings. If there ever were a time for a win, it would be now. The matchup is set to tip off at noon from College Park and be […]

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Penn State 6, Notre Dame 3: Shorthanded Lions Sweep Irish

Penn State hockey completed its second straight Big Ten sweep at home with a 6-3 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions moved into second place in the Big Ten standings with tonight’s win. Guy Gadowsky’s squad had only 17 healthy skaters for this game, but Penn State dug deep to secure […]

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Wrestling Postview: No. 1 Penn State 32, No. 4 Iowa 3

Penn State Wrestling travelled to Iowa City last night riding a 78 dual meet winning streak, including the last 4 against the Iowa Hawkeyes and came away with a dominating 32-3 team score winning 9 of the 10 individual bouts. As always, the Hawkeyes fought tooth and nail, five of the decisions were decided by […]

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Wrestling Preview: #1 Penn State vs #30 Northwestern

The Nittany Lions’ Big Ten road trip continues with a swing through the Chicago area to take on the Northwestern Wildcats. Northwestern is fresh off a dual meet loss to Wisconsin on Friday, while Penn State is following up a top five dismantling of the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Northwestern has a much younger team […]

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Penn State 4, Notre Dame 1: Survival Mode

No. 7 Penn State beat Notre Dame 4-1 on Friday night at Pegula Ice Arena in the first game of the season series. The Fighting Irish were brutally physical against a Penn State team that is already shorthanded with several injuries, but the Nittany Lions prevailed with three power play goals and an outstanding performance […]

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Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Notre Dame

No. 7 Penn State finishes off its five-game home stand with a two-game series against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish do not have a single win in 10 Big Ten games under first-year head coach Brock Sheahan. Penn State needs to take both games in regulation to avoid a bad loss and keep pace with […]

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Wrestling Preview: #1 Penn State vs #4 Iowa

The record-setting Nittany Lion wrestling team hits the road in their toughest dual meet outside of the commonwealth this week, taking on the last team not named Penn State to win the national team title. Carver Hawkeye is one of the toughest places to wrestle in the nation, and it’s been known to have some […]

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NCAA Hockey Bracketology: January 15

As of this morning, the following teams would be in the NCAA Tournament if the season ended today based on the NPI and conference standings. Please note that projected conference tournament winners are in italics and are projected by current in-conference point percentage: First Four Out: Princeton, Minnesota State, UConn, St. Cloud State The selection committee avoids […]

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