The Southeastern Conference passed a rule Tuesday banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues, joining the Big Ten in taking a strong stand against this month’s unexpected surge of pro players trying to return to college. The SEC’s ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State Athletic Department announced game day themes for the 2026 football season on Tuesday. This year’s White Out game against USC on Saturday, Oct. 10, will be the 19th full-stadium edition. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on “Big Ten Saturday Night” on NBC ...
DENVER — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening to upend college sports rosters with football season fast approaching. A 2-1 decision by a panel ...
Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: Special teams Player to watch: Ryan Barker (No. 94) Class: Redshirt junior Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 191 pounds Career to this point: Now a redshirt junior, Barker currently ranks first ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s 2025 season ended with a four-game winning streak including a victory over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. But that came after an 0-6 start in Big Ten play that saw the Nittany Lions tumble from the College Football Playoff picture and longtime coach James ...
Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: Secondary Player to watch: Marcus Neal Jr. (No. 31) Class: Junior Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 216 pounds Career to this point: Started 12 games for Iowa State last year and made a ...
