One of Penn State's key objectives of training camp is defining a rotation at defensive tackle beyond Zane Durant, who is a potential All-American. Alonzo Ford Jr. needs time as he returns from injury, and Franklin also mentioned Xavier Gilliam, Ty Blanding and Michigan transfer Owen Wafle. It's the start of a working group.

It would be easy for the Nittany Lions to get wrapped up in the outside hype, for the noise to create pressure and stress for a team that’s feeling plenty of it from its own fan base. But that hasn’t been the case.

Ohio State is hungry for a Big Ten title, but Penn State has a loaded roster and OSU's ex-defensive coordinator as the Nittany Lions aim for a title.

The Nittany Lions went three rounds deep in the 2024 College Football Playoff, and they'll battle the Hawkeyes in Iowa City in 2025.

Penn State will be represented by James Franklin, Drew Allar, Nick Dawkins and Zakee Wheatley on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

Penn State opens the 2025 season with a light non-conference schedule—Nevada, FIU, and Villanova—before diving into the real grind of Big Ten play

James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are heading into the 2025 season with a loaded roster, veteran leadership and plenty of hype. With that talent comes major expectations, pressure from fans and media, and talk of a national title run. Franklin isn’t shying away from addressing it.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are gearing up for the college football season, which kicks off in five weeks, with anticipation building for their performance.The team made an appearance at the Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas,

Penn State head coach James Franklin once again mentions Notre Dame’s independence as an issue inside college football.