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2026 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

2026 Penn State Nittany Lions football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTaylor Mouser (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorD'Anton Lynn (1st season)
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
2026 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Maryland   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Minnesota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nebraska   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Penn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Purdue   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Rutgers   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCLA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
USC   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wisconsin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of February 22, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Penn State Nittany Lions football team will represent Pennsylvania State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Nittany Lions are led by new head coach Matt Campbell, who is in his 1st year with the team.[1][2] They will play their home games at Beaver Stadium located in State College, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5Marshall*
September 12at Temple*
September 19Buffalo*
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
September 26Wisconsin
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
October 2at Northwestern
October 10USC
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
October 17at Michigan
October 31Purdue
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
November 7at Washington
November 14Minnesota
November 21Rutgers
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
November 28at Maryland
  • *Non-conference game

[3][4]

Rankings

Preseason

Big Ten media poll

Game summaries

Personnel

Roster

2026 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 8, 2026

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Bekkem Kritza QB Alabama A&M
Antoine Belgrave-Shorter S Arizona State
J'ven Williams OT Charlotte
Elliot Washington II CB Clemson
Sam Siafa DL Delaware
Owen Wafle DL Duke
Eagan Boyer OT Florida
TJ Shanahan Jr. IOL Florida
A. J. Harris CB Indiana
Alex Birchmeier IOL Liberty
Josiah Brown WR LIU
Brady O'Hara IOL Monmouth
King Mack S NC State
DaKaari Nelson LB NC State
Jaylen Harvey EDGE North Carolina
Enai White DL Oklahoma State
Andrew Olesh TE Oregon
Anthony Speca LB Purdue
Anthony Ivey WR San Jose State
Jabree Coleman RB South Carolina
Kaden Saunders WR Southern Miss
Matt Outten WR Syracuse
Kaleb Artis DL Temple
Kolin Dinkins S Temple
Joey Schlaffer TE Temple
Jaxon Smolik QB Temple
Amare Campbell LB Tennessee
Chaz Coleman DE Tennessee
Xavier Gilliam DL Tennessee
Dejuan Lane S Tennessee
Kari Jackson LB Toledo
Corey Smith RB Toledo
Zuriah Fisher DE USC
Randy Adirika DL Virginia Tech
Tyseer Denmark WR Virginia Tech
Jeff Exinor Jr. WR Virginia Tech
Ethan Grunkemeyer QB Virginia Tech
Cortez Harris EDGE Virginia Tech
Matt Henderson TE Virginia Tech
Daniel Jennings EDGE Virginia Tech
Luke Reynolds TE Virginia Tech
Michael Troutman III IOL Virginia Tech
Mylachi Williams EDGE Virginia Tech
Kenny Woseley Jr. CB Virginia Tech
Keon Wylie LB Virginia Tech
Tikey Hayes RB Unknown
Lamont Payne Jr. S Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Former Team
Omarion Davis S Boston College
Connor Barry QB Christopher Newport
Alexander McPherson EDGE Colorado
Keith Jones Jr. WR Grambling State
Cooper Alexander TE Iowa State
Caleb Bacon LB Iowa State
Rocco Becht QB Iowa State
Benjamin Brahmer TE Iowa State
Cael Brezina LB Iowa State
Karon Brookins WR Iowa State
Trevor Buhr IOL Iowa State
Gabe Burkle TE Iowa State
Alijah Carnell DL Iowa State
Jeremiah Cooper S Iowa State
Kooper Ebel LB Iowa State
Brett Eskildsen WR Iowa State
Ikenna Ezeogu DL Iowa State
Carson Hansen RB Iowa State
Vaea Ikakoula IOL Iowa State
Kuol Kuol II OT Iowa State
Alex Manske QB Iowa State
Marcus Neal Jr. S Iowa State
Jamison Patton S Iowa State
Zay Robinson WR Iowa State
Chase Sowell WR Iowa State
Hunter Sowell S Iowa State
Will Tompkins OT Iowa State
Nathan Tiyce P Mississippi State
James Peoples RB Ohio State
Armstrong Nnodim DL Oklahoma State
Ibn McDaniels CB Syracuse
Brock Riker IOL Texas State
Tyshon Huff IOL Tiffin
Siale Taupaki DL UCLA
Keanu Williams DL UCLA
Dallas Vakalahi DL Utah
Chris Fileppo S West Virginia

[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Ziegler, Nick (2025-12-06). "Iowa State Cyclones' Matt Campbell Reportedly Agrees to Become Penn State HC". Iowa State Cyclones On SI. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ Bromberg, Nick (2025-12-06). "Sources: Penn State hires Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ^ "2026 Penn State Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ^ "2026 Football Schedule". gopsusports.com.
  5. ^ "2026 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  6. ^ "2026 Penn State Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
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