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NCAA Hockey Bracketology: January 29

Penn State picked up its two biggest wins of its seven-game winning streak, a road sweep of top 10 Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions jumped up to No. 4 in the NPI with the wins, and as of this morning, PSU is in a tie for the No. 3 spot with North Dakota. As we turn […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Penn State Basketball Preview: Northwestern

Penn State basketball will hit the road tonight to take on an equally struggling Northwestern team. The Nittany Lions are the only remaining Big Ten team without a win in conference play. How to Watch Who: Northwestern WildcatsNET Ranking (PSU): 70 (129)Kenpom Ranking (PSU): 62 (125)When: Thursday, January 29Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, ILTime: 8pmTV: PeacockRadio: […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Wrestling Media Availability with Cael Sanderson

This afternoon, Head Coach Cael Sanderson spoke to media ahead of Friday’s 8pm EST dual vs. Nebraska in the Bryce Jordan Center. Cael Sanderson – Head Coach, Penn State Wrestling Thoughts on the excitement for the Nebraska dual and younger wrestlers facing top competition? I think it is just the same as every week. These […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

BSD YouTube Show: Penn State’s 2026 Schedule Revealed

The Big Ten finally released the 2026 conference schedule last night, and Penn State got itself a pretty favorable deal. We take a look at the schedule and discuss the upsides and downsides to it. We’ll be live tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss. As always, the audio will be uploaded to Spotify and Apple […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

This Week In Happy Valley: Outdoor Game Week

Penn State revealed its uniforms for Saturday’s outdoor game. Snow removal continues at Beaver Stadium ahead of this weekend’s game. Charlie Cerrato will be out for the rest of the regular season. Guy Gadowsky responds to handshake snub after Saturday’s win over Wisconsin. There will be public ice skating times at Beaver Stadium over the […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Nittany Lions in the NFL 2025: Conference Championships

Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ MustipherAtlanta Falcons: Arnold EbiketieBaltimore Ravens: Amani Oruwariye, Jordan StoutBuffalo Bills: DaQuan Jones, Connor McGovernCarolina Panthers: Nick ScottChicago Bears: Ryan Bates, Jaquan BriskerCincinnati Bengals: Mike Gesicki, Mitchell TinsleyDallas Cowboys: Miles SandersGreen Bay Packers: Micah Parsons, Rasheed WalkerHouston Texans: […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

Penn State’s 2026 Big Ten Football Schedule Officially Revealed

We have known for a while now, who Penn State’s 2026 Big Ten opponents will be. However, when exactly said B1G opponents would be played remained a mystery until now, when the conference revealed the dates of each of their games live on the Big Ten Network. Penn State’s 2026 schedule now officially reads as […]

about 1 month ago | 8 reads

Ohio State 84, Penn State 78: Still B1G Winless

Different game, same result. This time, the loss came at the hands of Ohio State in the comfort of Columbus’ Value City Arena. The Nittany Lions led for all of one minute and twenty-one seconds of the first half when Eli Rice nailed a three-pointer to put them up 5-4 at around the 18:05 mark. […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

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

Penn State continues its quest for a single Big Ten win against Ohio State in Columbus. The game tips off at 7:00 PM, and will be televised on FS1. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual open thread rules apply: Don’t link to any streams, don’t post anything pornographic […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

The Good Problem To Have

For Penn State hockey, the biggest question entering the season was how two new goaltenders would be able to replace Arsenii Sergeev’s production. Josh Fleming is a freshman, and Kevin Reidler only had five starts in his freshman season at Omaha last year before transferring to Penn State. With only 10 games left in the […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Big Ten Power Rankings – Postseason

Hello there and welcome to the Big Ten Power Rankings! Each week we’ll rank how the teams across the conference are playing, in the hopes of seeing just who is a contender, and who is a pretender over the course of the season. The rules are few, but resolute: Teams are ranked by how they’re […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Men’s Basketball: Lions travel to Columbus

Penn State is still winless in Big Ten play ahead of tonight’s trip to Columbus where they’ll take on the firmly-on-the-bubble Buckeyes at 7 p.m. The game, which can be seen on FS1, is the lone contest in Big Ten play tonight. So, the entire conference can take a look at a Penn State team […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Penn State 3, Wisconsin 1: Red-Hot Lions Sweep Badgers

After trailing entering the third period, Penn State scored three goals in the final frame to beat Wisconsin 3-1 and secure a massive road sweep over the Badgers. The Nittany Lions are now in a tie with Michigan for first place in the Big Ten. Penn State won its seventh straight Big Ten game, the […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

Wrestling Postview: No. 1 Penn State 48, No. 25 Indiana 0

Indiana didn’t have a chance to win this dual—but they bussed in from the football-high Bloomington to measure themselves against the class of their sport—and showed grit and fight that other teams often lack when facing the steamroller that is Cael Sanderson’s team in recent seasons. Mid-way through the B1G Dual Season, the Nittany Lion […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

Wrestling Preview: #1 Penn State vs Maryland

The Nittany Lions hit the road again, this time with a super quick turnaround due to the impending storm, as they travel to nearby Maryland to take on a struggling Terrapins squad. After absolutely demolishing another ranked opponent in Indiana at home on Friday night, PSU looks to extend its win streak in the DMV. […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Penn State 7, Wisconsin 2: The Great Dane & Gavin

No. 6 Penn State passed its biggest challenge in over two months with a resounding 7-2 win over No. 7 Wisconsin on the road on Friday night. Dane Dowiak and Gavin McKenna each recorded a hat trick, scoring six of Penn State’s seven unanswered goals in the final two periods. The Nittany Lions closed to […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

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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about 2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

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’ […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read