Penn State could be in line for one of college football's most respected and accomplished recruiters, according to the latest betting projections.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are facing criticism for ignoring a prime candidate in their ongoing head coaching search.

Amid the chaos of the college football coaching carousel — while Lane Kiffin was making things all about himself, while Louisiana’s governor was getting involved in LSU’s search, and while 10 power conference jobs were filled in the last week — all was quiet in Happy Valley.

Penn State offensive lineman Malachi Goodman is featured in 5-STAR, a documentary about four Big Ten freshman football players.

Crumbl Cookies CEO Jason McGowan has gotten personally involved in keeping Kalani Sitake as Brigham Young University's football coach.

The Penn State Nittany Lions face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, led by quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.

Bowl games will be announced Dec. 6, and Penn State's likeliest destinations are the Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 27 at Yankee Stadium) or the Music City Bowl (Dec. 30 in Nashville). Until then, Penn State has a full week off to wait out the uncertainty surrounding the coaching search.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ Athan Kaliakmanis fumbled, and Amare Campbell returned it for a touchdown to give the Penn State Nittany Lions the lead.