During the 2025 college football season, one of the first major shakeups in the coaching carousel was the firing of head coach James Franklin by the Penn State Nittany Lions in his 12th season at the helm.

Brian Hartline is one of college football's most coveted assistants, known as an expert talent developer and recruiter. His Ohio State wide receivers have been the nation's best in recent years. Hartline, 38, has learned under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day and is now leading arguably the top offense in the country.

Every win Nebraska can grab before the end of the season makes their bowl destination warmer and better. Penn State, on the other hand, is still looking to become bowl-eligible. The Nittany Lions would need to beat Nebraska and Rutgers in order to clinch a bowl.

Penn State football loses Pennsylvania recruit from 2026 class amid coaching changes and reopened options.

Here are the Big Ten bowl game options for Penn State football if it beats Nebraska and Rutgers to finish 6-6.

Nebraska is led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, a Penn State alumnus and State College area native. The Cornhuskers, much like Penn State, are onto their backup quarterback after starter Dylan Raiola sustained a season-ending injury.

Penn State finally snapped its six-game losing streak with a controlled 28-10 win at Michigan State on Saturday at Spartan Stadium, claiming the Land Grant Trophy for the third consecutive year for the first time since 2004-06.

The Nittany Lions recently had several recruits take their talents elsewhere, including two on the same day. See the latest recruiting updates.

Kalen DeBoer’s evolution from NAIA powerhouse to Alabama head coach has been rapid and largely successful, leading the Crimson Tide to nine wins in his first ye

With college football coaches shifting like wildfire, Penn State is also in the market for a new coach. One insider believes it's not a popular pick that some have already tried to link together.