PSU's injury-plagued QB Stevens plans to transfer
Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens intends to transfer and will not return to the school, according to his father.
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2019 Schedule
9-4, 3rd in Big Ten - East
The under-the-radar star on each Top 25 college football team
Each Top 25 team has a key player who will start the season outside the spotlight. From Clemson to Army, here are the potential household names.
Dan Chisena gets a full ride scholarship after scoring a TD (1:42)
Police look into PSU sexual misconduct complaint
A complaint that a student has on multiple occasions "inappropriately touched" other students at Penn State's football training facility over the last 15 months is being investigated by police.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
Judge orders ex-PSU president Spanier to jail
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier must report to jail by May 1 to start serving a criminal sentence for his handling of a complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy, under a judge's order made public Wednesday.
College football game to circle now for each Top 25 team
From a Clemson-Texas A&M rematch to another round of Georgia-Notre Dame, these are the top games we're already looking forward to.
Penn State to get $733K from Sandusky's charity
Penn State will collect $733,000 left over from the The Second Mile, a defunct charity for youth founded by convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky.
Let the madness begin with this 64-team college football bracket
ESPN's preseason FPI provides the field, then we line up the games and predict how they would play out.
The best basketball player on each Top 25 football team
Notre Dame's Chase Claypool has the size, hops and hands to excel on the court. Which other players -- and one championship-winning coach -- join him?
The most dynamic game-breaker on each Top 25 team
Who will be the most electric players for the nation's top teams this season? Clemson and Alabama have an embarrassment of riches on offense, but they're not the only ones.
College football spring practice: Players we're most excited to watch
From QBs like Washington's Jacob Eason to top recruits like Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux, these are the players on top 25 teams we're excited for this spring.
Penn State spring football preview: A year of change for Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions will rely on younger players to replace the production of Trace McSorley and a plethora of others no longer on the roster.
The most intriguing non-QB position battles this spring
Sure, quarterback competitions are exciting. But what about Clemson trying to replace an entire D-line, and Notre Dame's linebacker holes?
Jim Delany's impact on Big Ten will be hard to replicate
Whether it was pushing for B1G expansion or pushing back against a playoff, Jim Delany has been central to every big CFB debate for three decades.
Sources: McSorley declines to work out with DBs
Penn State's Trace McSorley was asked at the NFL scouting combine to also work out with the defensive backs but has declined to do that, saying he is concentrating on being a quarterback as he heads into next month's draft, sources told ESPN.
Matt Bowen ESPN Staff Writer
Penn State RB Miles Sanders (5-foot-11, 211) ran a 4.49 (o) 40 yard dash, with a 36-inch vertical jump. Sanders has shown three-down ability on his film, and could develop into a starting NFL running back with the lateral shake/pro frame to win at the point of attack.
Lawrence leads Clemson to top of QB Future Power Rankings
We break down which programs have the best outlook at quarterback over the next three seasons.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Penn State special teams coordinator Phil Galiano is leaving for a position in the NFL, the team confirmed Friday. Galiano spent the past two seasons on the PSU staff. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Phil to return to the NFL," coach James Franklin said in a statement. "We are very appreciative of Phil and everything he has done for our program over the last two years." Galiano has spent time on the staffs of the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How Top 25 teams addressed needs on signing day
National championship contenders don't rebuild, they reload. Check out how each Top 25 team has used recruiting and the transfer market to replenish talent this offseason.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Virginia Tech flipped ESPN 300 offensive lineman Doug Nester from Ohio State on Tuesday and made it official on Wednesday. The Hokies were able to pull the No. 72 ranked recruit away from the Buckeyes as Nester had been looking at other programs since Urban Meyer announced his retirement. The West Virginia prospect had been considering Penn State as well as Virginia Tech and is now officially signed with the Hokies.
Sandusky denied new trial, to be resentenced
A Pennsylvania appeals court is denying Jerry Sandusky's request for a new trial but is ordering the former Penn State assistant football coach to be resentenced for a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction.
Five non-CFP teams on their way there
Based on recruiting efforts and current roster depth, these teams could challenge Alabama's and Clemson's playoff dominance sooner rather than later.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Penn State landed commitments from two ESPN Junior 300 prospects in the 2020 class on Saturday. Wide receiver Curtis Jacobs and cornerback Josh Moten both announced their commitments throughout the day, along with 2021 wide receiver Donte Thornton, who also committed to the Nittany Lions.
Biggest reason for optimism for each Top 25 team
Think the Sooners are happy to see Jalen Hurts? Here's why the nation's top programs should be feeling good heading into 2019.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 17 | 17 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Smith | OLB | Signed | 86 |
| Noah Cain | RB | Signed | 84 |
| Adisa Isaac | DE | Signed | 84 |
| John Dunmore | WR | Signed | 83 |
| Devyn Ford | RB | Signed | 83 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |
