Haines was a finalist for the Broyles Award (top assistant) in 2024 and a semifinalist for the award in 2023. During Allen’s one season in State College, Penn State, the Lions finished No. 7 in FBS in total defense (294.8), No. 8 in scoring defense (16.5) and No. 9 in rushing defense (101.9).

Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen will be back for PSU next season after both cleared 1,000 yards rushing in 2024

A Centre County educational administrator rang in the new year by receiving an esteemed statewide honor. State College Area High School principal Laura Tobias was recently recognized as Pennsylvania’s 2025 Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association.

Each year, Pennsylvania gives roughly $552 million dollars to three state related universities—Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University. A new law passed last summer requires that funding go through a performance based formula starting in 2025.

The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team capped off their road trip with an 82-81 over the Penn State Nittany Lions. Oregon is still perfect on the road this seas

The desire to run it back in 2025 will set high expectations — the highest of any of James Franklin's Penn State teams.

Head coach Greg Schiano and wide receivers coach Dave Brock made Coke a priority target, and it resulted in the Harrisburg native over the Nittany Lions despite visiting State College 11 times in the past two years, according to Rivals. His other three finalists were Miami, Michigan and Notre Dame.

In 2023, Penn State filed a lawsuit to block the release of records Massey requested. The case is ongoing. Spotlight PA, in partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, has a case ongoing against the university’s board of trustees over alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s open meetings law.

Despite being from Pennsylvania, the Rams' rookie linebacker shared some criticism of Eagles fans before facing them in the playoffs.

The University of Notre Dame is an 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State University in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. But in the money race, the Fighting Irish have already won.

As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.

Penn State has continued to make progress on its major renovation of Beaver Stadium, but there are a number of other projects that will either be completed or see work happen throughout the year.