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PSU hockey opens Big Ten action on Halloween weekend

UNIVERSITY PARK – On Friday afternoon the Big Ten released the specific game dates for the 2026-27 men’s hockey season with each team playing each other a total of four times, twice at home and twice on the road. The Nittany Lions then open Big Ten play on Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-31) with a trip to Minnesota marking the sixth time in the past seven seasons Penn State has opened conference play on the road. PSU is 7-5-1 all-time in Big Ten openers with a 4-4-0 record in such games on the road. Penn State returns to Hockey Valley the following weekend to battle Notre Dame (Nov. ...

Money becomes talk of college football

Report says PSU spends $29-32 million, ranks 22 Since NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) was implemented in 2021, the great mystery surrounding college sports but mainly football has been how much money the players make and how much each school is spending. You’ll recall in the summer of 2022 when James Franklin lamented Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s contention that it would take $13 million to keep the Buckeyes’ roster together and why Penn State shouldn’t expect to compete with anything less. One of Franklin’s specialties was trying to keep up with the Joneses off the ...

Nittany Lions to host 10 league games at Bryce Jordan Center

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference released the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule on Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions will host 10 league contests at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of the 20-game slate. Penn State’s conference schedule features five weekend home games at the Bryce Jordan Center, including Oregon on Saturday, January 2, Northwestern on Sunday, January 10, Maryland on Saturday, January 30, Ohio State on Saturday, February 6 and Rutgers on Sunday, March 7 to close out the regular season. The Blue & White open the 2026-27 Big Ten slate with a pair of ...

Big Ten reveals conference schedule for women’s hoops

UNIVERSITY PARK - The Big Ten Conference released the conference matchup schedule for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday afternoon with 18 B1G regular season contests slated for the upcoming year. Road Matchups: Michigan State (Dec. 6); Minnesota (Jan. 5); UCLA (Jan. 15); USC (Jan. 18); Michigan (Jan. 27); Northwestern (Feb. 4); Rutgers (Feb. 10); Nebraska (Feb. 21); Illinois (Feb. 25) The Lady Lions open Big Ten play on the road at Michigan State on Sunday, Dec. 6, taking on Michigan State in East Lansing. Home Matchups: Purdue (Dec. 29); Oregon (Jan. 1); Rutgers (Jan. 8); Indiana (Jan. ...

No. 14 Lions host Buffalo in THON game

Following are the highlights of Penn State’s Tuesday press conference featuring head coach Matt Campbell, offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser, tight end Gabe Burkle, wide receiver Chase Sowell, and defensive end Caleb Bacon: Saturday’s game: vs. Buffalo (noon, BTN) Records: Penn State (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Big Ten), Buffalo (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the MAC. Odds: Penn State is a 40.5-point favorite. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 14 by the Associated Press. Series: Penn State leads, 3-1 Running back woes There were times on Saturday at Temple where the Penn ...

Lions took the NFL stage in Week 1

UNIVERSITY PARK – Week one of the National Football League saw 48 Penn State football alums populate the rosters of 25 National Football League organizations. Four players from Penn State’s 2025 team made their NFL debuts, including Washington running back Kaytron Allen, Green Bay ...