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Stripe Out set first game

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Football has announced that its 2026 season and home opener against Marshall, on September 5, will be designated as the Stripe Out game. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on FS1. In one month, Penn State will open its 140th football season and 67th season on West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will play their 11th annual Stripe Out game. Each section will be coordinated in either all blue or white clothing to create a stripe effect at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. The 2026 Stripe Out seat map will be available to fans when it ...

Coaches place Penn State football at No. 17

Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five of the top 10 teams in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Tuesday. The Buckeyes received 38 of the 72 first-place votes and were well ahead of the Ducks, who got six first-place votes. Penn State was ranked No. 17. No. 3 Georgia received seven first-place votes, No. 4 Texas got two and No. 5 Notre Dame five. Defending national champion Indiana was No. 6 with 14 first-place votes and was followed by Miami, the team it beat in the College Football Playoff championship game. ...

Ex-Penn State star wants Packers fans to switch their worries around

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s Micah Parsons doesn’t know exactly when he will be cleared to play in an NFL game this season, but the All-Pro edge rusher is warning opponents to be ready for him to unleash the frustration that’s built while he’s been sidelined. Speaking with ...

Big Ten football coaches says league not top heavy

In the debate over which college football conference is strongest, the Southeastern Conference argues its superior depth makes up for the Big Ten winning the last three national titles. The Big Ten calls its reputation as a top-heavy conference unfair. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti ...

Canes QB receives preseason ACC football honors

Preseason league favorite Miami claimed a third of the spots on the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason all-conference team, including transfer quarterback Darian Mensah as the preseason pick for player of the year. The league released its preseason team Wednesday after voting by media ...

Senators are still working with Big Ten, SEC on bill

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over revisions to a bill designed to regulate college sports that sponsors want a vote on before the chamber goes on summer break next week. “Those ...