Penn State Ready For Fresh Start Under Matt Campbell

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State’s 2025 season ended with a four-game winning streak including a victory over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. But that came after an 0-6 start in Big Ten play that saw the Nittany Lions tumble from the College Football Playoff picture and longtime coach James Franklin fired midway. through the losing skid. The Nittany Lions hired Matt Campbell from Iowa State. He has retooled the staff and roster and there’s a sense of hope around the program with competition at almost every spot. The Nittany Lions open the season at home against Marshall on Sept. 5.