Penn State. Thirty-nine years after their last title, the Nittany Lions will defeat Georgia for the CFP title, Connelly writes for ESPN. In addition, Connelly predicts that Penn State will win their second Big Ten title under head coach James Franklin.

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley signed a 10-year, $110 million contract with USC prior to the 2022 season. Riley was previously the coach for the Oklahoma Soone

Julian Peterson (2) of Winslow catches a pass and would score on the play during the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 football semifinal between Winslow and Manalapan at Winslow Township High School in Atco, NJ on 11/9/24. Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on conference opponent Ohio State. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

Penn State and Ohio State will face off in a matchup of Big Ten foes. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.

Klatt released his top 10 rankings, with Penn State as his No. 1 team ahead of the 2025 season. Even with Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, and Kaytron Allen returning, Penn State is losing some defensive players, including Abdul Carter, to the NFL, and the wide receiver room is still a question mark.

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is a preseason Penn State believer, placing the Nittany Lions atop his too-early top 25 for 2025. "I'm skeptical they can actually pull it off," Mandel writes, "but on paper, James Franklin's team deserves that status given how many players are returning."

After a semifinal elimination during the College Football Playoffs, former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen decided to sign with the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Penn State will be well-represented in this year’s big game. The Nittany Lions have four players playing in Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the title game for the second time in three seasons, with the Eagles having the most high-profile Penn State athlete in recent memory in Saquon Barkley.

Penn State could be college football's next big thing after poaching Ohio State's ace defensive coordinator following their national championship win.

With the contact period set to end on February 1, members of the Clemson coaching staff are out in full force this week. Cornerbacks coach Mike Reed was in Ohio visiting with 5-star CB Elbert Hill