Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
· 2026 schedule
3-30-3 conf
Record
3-3
0-3 in Big Ten
Games
12
7 home · 5 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
1
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
+1.0
12 FBS opponents
SOS rank
#71
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | 3:30p ET | vs  MarshallSun Belt | Home | FS1 | W 45-0 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 12:00p ET | at  TempleAmerican | Away | ESPN2 | W 27-9 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 12:00p ET | vs  BuffaloMAC | Home | BTN | W 55-13 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | 5:00p ET | vs  WisconsinBig Ten | Home | Peacock | L 20-24 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 2 | 8:00p ET | at  NorthwesternBig Ten | Away | Fox | L 13-34 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 7:30p ET | vs 19  USCBig Ten | Home | NBC | L 23-31 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 3:30p ET | at  MichiganBig Ten | Away | MICH -6 preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | vs  PurdueBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | at  WashingtonBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | vs  MinnesotaBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | vs  RutgersBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | at  MarylandBig Ten | Away | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 8
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Offense Spread
WR-X
0Chase SowellRS SR59.8 rec yds/g
2026 totals
23 rec359 rec yds2 rec TD
2026 per game
3.8 rec59.8 rec yds0.3 rec TD
career · 36 games
136 rec2,159 rec yds8 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 23 rec359 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 10 | 32 rec500 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2024 | East Carolina | 9 | 34 rec678 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2023 | East Carolina | 11 | 47 rec622 rec yds1 rec TD |
9Amarion JacksonFR5.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec10 rec yds12 rush yds
2026 per game
0.5 rec5.0 rec yds6.0 rush yds
career · 2 games
1 rec10 rec yds12 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 2 | 1 rec10 rec yds12 rush yds |
15Keith Jones Jr.RS SOtransfer31 receptions
2025 totals 31 receptions438 receiving yards14.1 yards per reception4 receiving touchdowns
11Lyrick SamuelRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
4Brett EskildsenJR39.6 rec yds/g
2026 totals
19 rec198 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
3.8 rec39.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 17 games
51 rec741 rec yds6 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 5 | 19 rec198 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 11 | 30 rec526 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 2 rec17 rec yds |
8Karon BrookinsRS FR8.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec8 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec8.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec8 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 1 | 1 rec8 rec yds |
7Peter GonzalezRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-F
2Zay RobinsonRS FR24.4 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.6 rec24.4 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 6 games
9 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 5 | 8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 1 | 1 rec |
31Logan CunninghamRS SR2.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
2 rush yds
2026 per game
2.0 rush yds
career · 1 games
2 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 1 | 2 rush yds |
LT
78Malachi GoodmanRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
71Garrett SextonRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
67Henry BoehmeRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
70Trevor BuhrRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
79Donnie HarbourRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
76Hunter AlbrightRS FRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
51Brock RikerRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
54Vaea IkakoulaRS FRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
52Dominic RulliRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
50Cooper CousinsJR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
65Jim FitzgeraldRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
68Anthony DonkohRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
55Chimdy OnohRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
77Owen AlicieneRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE-Y
87Andrew RappleyeaRS JR29.2 rec yds/g
2026 totals
17 rec146 rec yds2 rec TD
2026 per game
3.4 rec29.2 rec yds0.4 rec TD
career · 13 games
37 rec326 rec yds5 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 5 | 17 rec146 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2025 | Penn State | 8 | 20 rec180 rec yds3 rec TD |
89Finn FurmanekRS JR31.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec31 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec31.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec31 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 1 | 1 rec31 rec yds |
86Bobby MearsRS JR1 receptions
2026 totals 1 receptions12 receiving yards12.0 yards per reception
14Peyton FalzoneFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE-H
84Gabe BurkleRS SR16.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec33 rec yds
2026 per game
2.0 rec16.5 rec yds
career · 22 games
58 rec640 rec yds2 rec TD1 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 2 | 4 rec33 rec yds |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 9 | 26 rec302 rec yds1 rec TD1 rush yds |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 9 | 26 rec296 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 2 | 2 rec9 rec yds |
18Benjamin BrahmerSR30.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
17 rec182 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
2.8 rec30.3 rec yds0.5 rec TD
career · 35 games
92 rec1,159 rec yds12 rec TD-2 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 17 rec182 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 12 | 37 rec446 rec yds6 rec TD-2 rush yds |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 5 | 10 rec179 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 12 | 28 rec352 rec yds2 rec TD |
83Brian KortovichRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
QB
3Rocco BechtRS SR232.8 pass yds/g
2026 totals
1,397 pass yds11 pass TD3 INT104 comp166 att52 rush yds1 rush TD
2026 per game
232.8 pass yds1.8 pass TD0.5 INT17.3 comp27.7 att8.7 rush yds0.2 rush TD
career · 45 games
10,606 pass yds75 pass TD29 INT811 comp1,328 att549 rush yds20 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 1,397 pass yds11 pass TD3 INT104 comp166 att52 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 12 | 2,584 pass yds16 pass TD9 INT205 comp339 att116 rush yds8 rush TD |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 14 | 3,505 pass yds25 pass TD9 INT271 comp456 att318 rush yds8 rush TD |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 13 | 3,120 pass yds23 pass TD8 INT231 comp367 att63 rush yds3 rush TD |
7Alex ManskeRS FR34.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
102 pass yds9 comp14 att14 rush yds
2026 per game
34.0 pass yds3.0 comp4.7 att4.7 rush yds
career · 6 games
130 pass yds13 comp19 att47 rush yds1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 3 | 102 pass yds9 comp14 att14 rush yds |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 3 | 28 pass yds4 comp5 att33 rush yds1 rush TD |
10Connor BarryRS SR4.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
8 pass yds2 comp2 att2 rush yds
2026 per game
4.0 pass yds1.0 comp1.0 att1.0 rush yds
career · 2 games
8 pass yds2 comp2 att2 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 2 | 8 pass yds2 comp2 att2 rush yds |
12Kase EvansFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RB
21Carson HansenSR37.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
227 rush yds57 carries3 rush TD4 rec32 rec yds
2026 per game
37.8 rush yds9.5 carries0.5 rush TD0.7 rec5.3 rec yds
career · 41 games
1,998 rush yds418 carries22 rush TD47 rec369 rec yds2 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 227 rush yds57 carries3 rush TD4 rec32 rec yds |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 11 | 952 rush yds188 carries6 rush TD19 rec134 rec yds |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 14 | 752 rush yds151 carries13 rush TD13 rec88 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 10 | 67 rush yds22 carries11 rec115 rec yds |
1James PeoplesJR38.7 rush yds/g
2026 totals
232 rush yds52 carries2 rush TD2 rec19 rec yds
2026 per game
38.7 rush yds8.7 carries0.3 rush TD0.3 rec3.2 rec yds
career · 25 games
773 rush yds162 carries7 rush TD13 rec67 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 232 rush yds52 carries2 rush TD2 rec19 rec yds |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 11 | 344 rush yds61 carries3 rush TD10 rec50 rec yds |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 8 | 197 rush yds49 carries2 rush TD1 rec-2 rec yds |
25Quinton Martin Jr.RS SO39.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
158 rush yds29 carries1 rush TD4 rec4 rec yds
2026 per game
39.5 rush yds7.2 carries0.2 rush TD1.0 rec1.0 rec yds
career · 9 games
293 rush yds62 carries1 rush TD8 rec18 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 4 | 158 rush yds29 carries1 rush TD4 rec4 rec yds |
| 2025 | Penn State | 1 | 103 rush yds20 carries1 rec-4 rec yds |
| 2024 | Penn State | 4 | 32 rush yds13 carries3 rec18 rec yds |
26Cam WallaceRS JR31.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
125 rush yds22 carries2 rush TD1 rec7 rec yds
2026 per game
31.2 rush yds5.5 carries0.5 rush TD0.2 rec1.8 rec yds
career · 8 games
211 rush yds46 carries3 rush TD2 rec19 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 4 | 125 rush yds22 carries2 rush TD1 rec7 rec yds |
| 2025 | Penn State | 2 | 23 rush yds6 carries1 rec12 rec yds |
| 2024 | Penn State | 2 | 63 rush yds18 carries1 rush TD |
Defense 4-2-5
LDE
1Ikenna EzeoguRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles
33Alexander McPhersonSOtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles
90Liam AndrewsRS SO3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
LDT
92Siale TaupakiRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles
56Alijah CarnellRS SOtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
98Dallas VakalahiJRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
94De'Andre CookRS SO2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
RDT
99Keanu WilliamsRS SRtransfer13 total tackles
2026 totals 13 total tackles1 passes defended
91Armstrong NnodimRS SOtransfer8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
39Ty BlandingRS JR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
RDE
19Yvan KemajouSO11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles1 sacks
10Caleb BaconRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
89Jackson FordFR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
WLB
13Tony RojasRS JRtackles leader
Tackles34
Sacks3
Interceptions2
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
9Cael BrezinaJRtransfertackles leader
Tackles20
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
MLB
8Kooper EbelSRtransfertackles leader
Tackles29
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
25Alex TatschSO11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles1 sacks
32John KlostermanRS SRtransfer5 total tackles
2025 totals 5 total tackles
LCB
5Daryus DixsonSOinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
24Ibn McDanielsRS SOtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
29Hunter SowellRS FRtransfer1 passes defended
2025 totals 1 passes defended
SS
4Jeremiah CooperRS SRtransfer16 total tackles
2026 totals 16 total tackles2 passes defended
21Vaboue ToureRS SO5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles1 passes defended
12Xxavier ThomasRS FR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
27Omarion DavisSOtransfer13 total tackles
2025 totals 13 total tackles
FS
31Marcus Neal Jr.JRtransfer18 total tackles
2026 totals 18 total tackles
3Jamison PattonSRtransfer18 total tackles
2026 totals 18 total tackles
28Bryson WilliamsFR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
RCB
2Audavion CollinsRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles4 passes defended
0Jahmir JosephRS FR7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
NB
7Zion TracySR14 total tackles
2026 totals 14 total tackles2 passes defended
17Josiah ZayasFRinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
20Tyrell ChatmanFR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
16Donte NastasiRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
Special teams
PT
38Nathan TiyceSOtransfer23 punts
2026 totals 23 punts41.6 gross average punt yards
96Lucas TenbrockFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PK
94Ryan BarkerRS JR7 field goals made
2026 totals 7 field goals made77.8 field goal percentage
98Matthew ParkerRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
98Matthew ParkerRS FR1 total points
2026 totals 1 total points
96Lucas TenbrockFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LS
35Blaise Sokach-MinnickRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
92Andrew DufaultRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
38Nathan TiyceSOtransfer23 punts
2026 totals 23 punts41.6 gross average punt yards
96Lucas TenbrockFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PR
2Zay RobinsonRS FR24.4 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.6 rec24.4 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 6 games
9 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 5 | 8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 1 | 1 rec |
12Xxavier ThomasRS FR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
KR
2Zay RobinsonRS FR24.4 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.6 rec24.4 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 6 games
9 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 5 | 8 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 1 | 1 rec |
26Cam WallaceRS JR31.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
125 rush yds22 carries2 rush TD1 rec7 rec yds
2026 per game
31.2 rush yds5.5 carries0.5 rush TD0.2 rec1.8 rec yds
career · 8 games
211 rush yds46 carries3 rush TD2 rec19 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 4 | 125 rush yds22 carries2 rush TD1 rec7 rec yds |
| 2025 | Penn State | 2 | 23 rush yds6 carries1 rec12 rec yds |
| 2024 | Penn State | 2 | 63 rush yds18 carries1 rush TD |
Two feeds sit behind this
page: a per-player one that covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight
ends, and a season-leaders one that lists only each team’s top few in each
category. A player outside both — most linemen, defenders and specialists, and
squad players at any position — appears here with his number and class and
nothing invented.
Two-deep from
Ourlads, read 2026-10-11 — ESPN
publishes no depth chart for college football. Numbers and class years are theirs;
the statistics behind each name are this site's own feed, which covers
quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, so linemen, defenders and
specialists carry no production here.
· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 14
and 2 more
Out 13
Kaytron Allen RB→ NFL MIA210 CAR, 1303 YDS, 15 TD
Trebor Pena WR→ NFL JAX44 REC, 452 YDS, 1 TD
Devonte Ross WR→ no FBS roster28 REC, 417 YDS, 5 TD
Nicholas Singleton RB→ NFL TEN123 CAR, 549 YDS, 13 TD
Drew Allar QB→ NFL PIT103/159, 1100 YDS, 8 TD, 3 INT
Kyron Hudson WR→ no FBS roster23 REC, 288 YDS, 2 TD
and 1 more
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 7-6 · 54% (13) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| Against the spread | 5-8 · 38% (13) | 2-4 · 33% (6) |
| Over / under | 9-4 · 69% (13) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| At home (SU) | 4-3 · 57% (7) | 2-2 · 50% (4) |
| On the road (SU) | 2-3 · 40% (5) | 1-1 · 50% (2) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 2-7 · 22% (9) | 2-3 · 40% (5) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 3-1 · 75% (4) | 0-1 · 0% (1) |
2025: 1 neutral-site game is in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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