UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State football program announced the additions of Ikaika Malloe and Tyson Veidt to its on-field coaching staff for the 2026 season on Tuesday.

Malloe will serve as defensive line coach and run game coordinator, and Veidt will coach the linebackers.

Malloe has built a respected defensive career with multiple Power Four programs, most recently serving as UCLA’s defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach from 2024-25 after coaching the Bruins’ defensive line, outside linebackers, and special teams. In his first season as defensive coordinator with the Bruins in 2024, he earned a Broyles Award nomination.

Veidt brings an accomplished defensive background to Penn State after serving as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati the last two seasons. Prior to Cincinnati, Veidt spent eight seasons at Iowa State under Matt Campbell, helping build one of the Big 12’s most consistent defenses and earning National Linebacker Coach of the Year honors from Football Scoop in 2017.

Dan Connor will return to Penn State this fall, assisting Veidt with the linebackers.

Elsewhere in college:

– Florida and Auburn have new quarterbacks to pair with new head coaches.

Georgia Tech’s Aaron Philo announced his commitment to the Gators on Tuesday and will follow former Yellow Jackets offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner from Atlanta to Gainesville. Philo is expected to compete with redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. for the starting job to replace departed DJ Lagway.

Philo joins former Tech teammate Bailey Stockton, a receiver and brother of Georgia quarterback Gunnar Stockton, and Penn State offensive lineman TJ Shanahan as key guys to pick Florida since the transfer portal opened Friday. The Gators are rebuilding under new coach Jon Sumrall.

South Florida’s Byrum Brown, meanwhile, announced he is following former Bulls coach Alex Golesh to Auburn.

Brown reposted on his Instagram account an On3 post announcing that the quarterback is making the move.

– Kenny Minchey announced on social media that he had signed with Kentucky, bringing an end to the former Notre Dame backup quarterback’s eventful recruitment out of the portal. Initial reports indicated Minchey had committed to Nebraska before he ended up choosing Kentucky.

– Wide receiver Parker Livingstone announced on Instagram that he’s transferring from Texas to Oklahoma. Livingstone had 29 catches for 516 yards and six touchdowns this season. He was also roomates with Texas quarterback Arch Manning.

– Linebacker Luke Ferrelli, the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive rookie of the year with California this season, is heading to Clemson. Ferrelli reposted an On3 X post announcing his transfer and added the message, “Tiger nation, let’s roll.”

Clemson also added former Old Dominion safety Jerome Carter, whose six interceptions this season tied him for second place among all Football Bowl Subdivision players.