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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 210 poundsHometown/High School: Bayville, NJ (Central Regional H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (0.8878 247Sports — No. 496 overall)Notable Offers: Iowa State, Missouri HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Reeder initially committed to play under Matt Campbell’s staff at Iowa State, signing with the Cyclones on Early Signing Day on December 3rd. Once Campbell moved over to Penn State, […]
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This afternoon, Head Coach Cael Sanderson, 157 lbs starter PJ Duke, and 165 lbs starter Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke to media ahead of Friday’s dual vs. Indiana in Rec Hall. Transcript Readers: Be sure to watch the first few seconds of Mitchell’s video for a glimpse into his carefree way of being. Cael Sanderson – Head Coach […]
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The ice is nearly ready at Beaver Stadium for the outdoor hockey game in 11 days. Dane Dowiak is the perfect captain for Penn State hockey. Penn State men’s and women’s hockey both held at No. 8 and No. 4 in this week’s poll. Penn State football appears in CBS’ Way Too Early Top 25 […]
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Kemon Spell Update Recruiting analyst Brian Dohn put in a projection for Kemon Spell to re-commit to Penn State on Saturday: Spell decommitted from Penn State on October 12 following James Franklin’s ousting, but the Nittany Lions reoffered him on December 10. Matt Campbell and staff are looking to reclaim the No. 1 running back […]
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Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: *Just a reminder that again this season, I will not include players like Juwan Johnson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith that did not finish their college career at Penn State* Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ Mustipher Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie Baltimore Ravens: […]
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Indiana vs. Miami. So long to the 2025 season.
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After handing the Iowa Hawkeyes their worst home defeat in history on Friday, the No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lions continued their dominant run through the Big Ten, securing a 51-0 shutout against Northwestern in Evanston. This marks the team’s second Big Ten dual shutout (and fifth overall) of the season. Penn State won all […]
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Penn State fell 96-73 to Maryland on Sunday to fall to 0-7 in Big Ten play. Atrocious perimeter defense and rebounding put the Lions in a hole they could not climb out of. David Coit nearly set a Maryland single-game record with 43 points. Both teams started red-hot offensively, each shooting 75% at the first […]
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How To Watch Who: Maryland TerrapinsRecord: 7-10, 0-6 Big TenWhen: Sunday, January 18th, 12:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Xfinity Center, College Park, MDKenpom Ranking (PSU): 126 (108)TV: BTNRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: Penn State +2.5Over/Under: 147 What To Watch For Prediction I really want to pick Penn State, but I am traditionally a jinx for the Blue and White. The last preview I did, I […]
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Penn State men’s basketball is still in search of its first conference win. Luckily for the Nittany Lions, Maryland is sitting dead last in the Big Ten standings. If there ever were a time for a win, it would be now. The matchup is set to tip off at noon from College Park and be […]
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Penn State hockey completed its second straight Big Ten sweep at home with a 6-3 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions moved into second place in the Big Ten standings with tonight’s win. Guy Gadowsky’s squad had only 17 healthy skaters for this game, but Penn State dug deep to secure […]
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