When you see a Penn State linebacker wearing No. 11, it’s hard not to notice. When you see a Penn State true freshman linebacker named Arrington wearing No. 11, well, it’s hard not to get excited about what he can do for James Franklin’s program in the present and the future.

After nearly two hours, Penn State's board of trustees voted 25-8 to close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York campuses after the spring of the 2026-27 academic year.

Penn State football offensive tackle Eagan Boyer appeared in four games as a true freshman and will battle for a spot on the two-deep in 2025.

The Penn State men's lacrosse team reached the NCAA semifinals for the second time in three years. Coach Jeff Tambroni wants to Penn State to become a "blue blood" in college lacrosse.

Decades ago, the good times rolled at Penn State. In the 1990s, the state’s flagship was one of the most popular institutions nationwide, claiming to receive more SAT scores from high-school seniors than any other college,

Since taking over at Penn State, Franklin has amassed a record of 101-42, while making the College Football Playoff for the first time in 2024. The program has been ascending over the past few years, which is reflected in Franklin's ranking.