Position Preview

See previous position previews here. They say you’re only as strong as your weakest link, and for Penn State, the weakest link has been the wide receiver room as of late. The Nittany Lions will look to change that narrative this season with a revamped arsenal, including new wide receivers coach Noah Pauley and multiple…

This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. As the likely strength of Penn State’s offense, the tight ends are expected to play a crucial role in the team’s success — or lack thereof — in 2026. The Nittany Lions boast a wealth of riches in the room, and offensive…

This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. • Special Teams • Defensive Line• Linebackers• Cornerbacks• Safeties After an offseason of massive structural shifts, Penn State’s offensive line enters the fall tasked with mastering a completely redesigned system under head coach Matt Campbell and offensive line coach Ryan Clanton. For…

Out with the old, in with the Cyclones. After losing a massive chunk of last year’s production, Penn State’s safety room has been completely revitalized by a trio of impact Iowa State transfers who already know their new coach’s system inside and out. New safeties coach Deon Broomfield, who served as the defensive backs coach…

Penn State’s cornerback room was largely untouched by the turnover that gutted the rest of the defensive side of the ball, but it still features some interesting retooling heading into the fall. Position coach Terry Smith was one of few coaches retained on staff, while all three projected starters are returners. Here’s how the room…

This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. Previously: Special Teams, Defensive Line Early buzz indicates Penn State will return to a 4-3-4 base defense this fall under coordinator D’Anton Lynn. In this scheme, the second level will play a critical role as the connective tissue of the entire defense,…

Penn State’s defensive line room lost nearly all of its production from a season ago — 2,693 out of 3,358 snaps (80%) have departed this offseason, to be exact.

This is the first in a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. Penn State’s special teams unit ranked No. 1 nationally by some metrics in 2025, and it’s hard to argue given the success in all departments. For the Nittany Lions to replicate last year’s success, retaining special teams coordinator Justin Lustig and…