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2026: 0–0 · season opens Aug 292025 final: 7–6 (3–6 conf)Next: vs Marshall, SAT SEP 5
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Marshall at Penn StateSAT SEP 5 · 3:30 PM ET · Beaver Stadium
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Josh On Penn State
“I think the Big 10 derails you even if the other three cash.”
“If you look at the FanDuel Big 10 odds, Penn State plays four of the bottom five.”
“Penn State is not its schedule. Penn State is a team who plays its schedule and their overunder win total is nine and a half right now, but we're calling for him to go 12-0.”
“Jesse's people have penciled that in as a W. And the only W you should be penciling in is the Wisconsin logo because there's nothing given about that day.”
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SAT SEP 5vs Marshall
vs MarshallSAT SEP 12
at Temple
at TempleSAT SEP 19
vs Buffalo
vs BuffaloSAT SEP 26
vs Wisconsin
vs WisconsinFRI OCT 2
at Northwestern
at NorthwesternSAT OCT 10
vs USC
vs USCSAT OCT 17
at Michigan
at MichiganSAT OCT 31
vs Purdue
vs PurdueSAT NOV 7
at Washington
at WashingtonSAT NOV 14
vs Minnesota
vs MinnesotaSAT NOV 21
vs Rutgers
vs RutgersSAT NOV 28
at Maryland
at MarylandSchedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays
2026 Roster — 112 Players
Offense (52)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Donkoh | OL | 6-5 / 334 | JR | Aldie, VA |
| Brock Riker | OL | 6-4 / 291 | SO | Brock, TX |
| Chimdy Onoh | OL | 6-5 / 320 | JR | Baltimore, MD |
| Cooper Cousins | OL | 6-6 / 320 | JR | Erie, PA |
| Dominic Rulli | OL | 6-3 / 298 | SR | Burlington, KY |
| Donnie Harbour | OL | 6-3 / 333 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| Garrett Sexton | OL | 6-6 / 315 | SO | Hartland, WI |
| Henry Boehme | OL | 6-5 / 285 | JR | Birmingham, AL |
| Hunter Albright | OL | 6-5 / 326 | FR | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Jim Fitzgerald | OL | 6-7 / 337 | SR | Severna Park, MD |
| Kuol Kuol II | OL | 6-6 / 291 | FR | Centerville, OH |
| Liam Horan | OL | 6-3 / 292 | SO | West Chester, PA |
| Malachi Goodman | OL | 6-6 / 330 | FR | Bloomfield, NJ |
| Mason Bandhauer | OL | 6-6 / 297 | FR | Fort Collins, CO |
| Owen Aliciene | OL | 6-7 / 303 | FR | Cheshire, CT |
| Pete Eglitis | OL | 6-7 / 295 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| Trevor Buhr | OL | 6-4 / 318 | JR | Washington, MO |
| Tyshon Huff | OL | 6-4 / 292 | JR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Vaea Ikakoula | OL | 6-3 / 326 | FR | Laie, HI |
| Will Tompkins | OL | 6-5 / 311 | FR | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Alex Manske | QB | 6-3 / 210 | FR | Algona, IA |
| Connor Barry | QB | 6-1 / 211 | SR | Vienna, VA |
| Jack Lambert | QB | 6-3 / 202 | JR | Hampstead, NC |
| Kase Evans | QB | 6-3 / 200 | FR | Lexington, TX |
| Peyton Falzone | QB | 6-5 / 216 | FR | Nazareth, PA |
| Rocco Becht | QB | 6-1 / 208 | SR | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| Amar'e Glover | RB | 6-0 / 205 | FR | Middletown, DE |
| Cam Wallace | RB | 5-9 / 206 | JR | Mount Vernon, GA |
| Carson Hansen | RB | 6-2 / 216 | SR | Lakeville, MN |
| D'Antae Sheffey | RB | 5-11 / 201 | FR | State College, PA |
| James Peoples | RB | 5-10 / 214 | JR | San Antonio, TX |
| Jeremy Washington | RB | — / — | FR | Washington, DC |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | 6-1 / 212 | SO | Belle Vernon, PA |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 6-4 / 242 | JR | Millbrook, NY |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 6-7 / 250 | SR | Pierce, NE |
| Brian Kortovich | TE | 6-4 / 241 | FR | Willoughby, OH |
| Cooper Alexander | TE | 6-4 / 241 | SO | Washington, OK |
| Finn Furmanek | TE | 6-3 / 251 | JR | State College, PA |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | 6-6 / 247 | SR | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Amarion Jackson | WR | 6-2 / 192 | FR | Omaha, NE |
| Ben Whitver | WR | 6-2 / 195 | FR | Powhatan, VA |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | 6-1 / 198 | JR | Frisco, TX |
| Chase Sowell | WR | 6-3 / 203 | SR | Humble, TX |
| Ethan Black | WR | 5-9 / 178 | JR | Davidsville, PA |
| Hank Lustig | WR | 5-9 / 170 | FR | State College, PA |
| Karon Brookins | WR | 6-5 / 205 | FR | Pennsauken, NJ |
| Keith Jones Jr. | WR | 6-4 / 197 | SO | New Orleans, LA |
| Koby Howard | WR | 5-11 / 203 | SO | Pensacola, FL |
| Logan Cunningham | WR | 5-8 / 183 | SR | Belle Vernon, PA |
| Lyrick Samuel | WR | 6-4 / 183 | FR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Peter Gonzalez | WR | 6-2 / 211 | SO | Mars, PA |
| Zay Robinson | WR | 5-11 / 186 | FR | Des Moines, IA |
Defense (53)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audavion Collins | CB | 5-11 / 183 | SR | Covington, GA |
| Daryus Dixson | CB | 6-0 / 184 | SO | Perris, CA |
| Donte Nastasi | CB | 5-10 / 169 | JR | State College, PA |
| Hunter Sowell | CB | 5-10 / 180 | FR | Humble, TX |
| Jahmir Joseph | CB | 6-0 / 190 | FR | Nyack, NY |
| Joshua Johnson | CB | 6-2 / 189 | FR | Ironton, OH |
| Josiah Zayas | CB | 6-2 / 205 | FR | Piscataway, NJ |
| Max Heffner | CB | 5-11 / 176 | FR | Birdsboro, PA |
| Tyler Armstead | CB | 6-1 / 177 | SO | Canonsburg, PA |
| Tyrell Chatman | CB | 6-2 / 196 | FR | Lincoln, NE |
| Xxavier Thomas | CB | 5-11 / 180 | FR | Canonsburg, PA |
| Zion Tracy | CB | 5-11 / 184 | SR | Hempstead, NY |
| Aidan Probst | DE | 6-2 / 246 | SO | Erie, PA |
| Alexander McPherson | DE | 6-6 / 254 | SO | Stuart, FL |
| Bobby Mears | DE | 6-4 / 257 | JR | West Chester, PA |
| Dayshaun Burnett | DE | 6-3 / 226 | FR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Ikenna Ezeogu | DE | 6-5 / 273 | SR | Blue Springs, MO |
| Jackson Ford | DE | 6-5 / 264 | FR | Phoenixville, PA |
| LaVar Arrington II | DE | 6-3 / 220 | SO | Annapolis, MD |
| Mason Robinson | DE | 6-3 / 255 | JR | Randallstown, MD |
| Max Granville | DE | 6-3 / 252 | SO | Sugar Land, TX |
| Yvan Kemajou | DE | 6-3 / 252 | SO | Burtonsville, MD |
| Elijah Reeder | DL | 6-6 / 210 | FR | Bayville, NJ |
| Alijah Carnell | DT | 6-5 / 299 | SO | Henderson, NV |
| Armstrong Nnodim | DT | 6-2 / 310 | SO | Mesquite, TX |
| Caleb Brewer | DT | 6-4 / 295 | SO | Reading, PA |
| Dallas Vakalahi | DT | 6-2 / 326 | JR | West Valley, UT |
| De'Andre Cook | DT | 6-4 / 298 | SO | Washington, DC |
| Keanu Williams | DT | 6-5 / 317 | SR | Clovis, CA |
| Liam Andrews | DT | 6-4 / 276 | SO | Brookline, MA |
| Siale Taupaki | DT | 6-2 / 326 | SR | East Oakland, CA |
| Ty Blanding | DT | 6-1 / 301 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| Alex Tatsch | LB | 6-2 / 235 | SO | Latrobe, PA |
| Cael Brezina | LB | 6-3 / 233 | JR | Downers Grove, IL |
| Caleb Bacon | LB | 6-4 / 242 | SR | Lake Mills, IA |
| Cam Smith | LB | 6-0 / 222 | FR | Salem, NJ |
| Chris Fileppo | LB | 6-4 / 219 | SO | Doylestown, PA |
| Evan Wolff | LB | 6-2 / 215 | FR | Moscow, PA |
| Jake Lukac | LB | 6-1 / 210 | FR | State College, PA |
| John Klosterman | LB | 5-11 / 223 | SR | Iowa City, IA |
| Josh Banks | LB | 6-1 / 200 | FR | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Keian Kaiser | LB | 6-4 / 215 | FR | Sidney, NE |
| Kooper Ebel | LB | 6-4 / 233 | SR | Hartley, IA |
| Tony Rojas | LB | 6-2 / 236 | JR | Fairfax, VA |
| Bryson Williams | S | 6-4 / 188 | FR | Omaha, NE |
| Christian Askew | S | 6-4 / 199 | FR | Kathleen, GA |
| Ibn McDaniels | S | 6-3 / 202 | SO | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Jake LaVerde | S | 6-2 / 210 | FR | Kirtland, OH |
| Jamison Patton | S | 6-2 / 206 | SR | Des Moines, IA |
| Jeremiah Cooper | S | 6-0 / 188 | SR | El Paso, TX |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | S | 6-1 / 216 | JR | Kansas City, MO |
| Omarion Davis | S | 5-11 / 198 | SO | Charlotte, NC |
| Vaboue Toure | S | 6-1 / 209 | SO | Pleasantville, NJ |
Specialists & More (7)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dufault | LS | 6-1 / 249 | SO | Westwood, MA |
| Blaise Sokach-Minnick | LS | 6-3 / 216 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| Lucas Tenbrock | P | 6-6 / 210 | FR | St. Charles, IL |
| Nathan Tiyce | P | 6-5 / 232 | SO | Gerringong, NSW |
| Cristiano Rosa | PK | 5-11 / 205 | SR | Shelton, CT |
| Matthew Parker | PK | 6-0 / 224 | FR | York, PA |
| Ryan Barker | PK | 6-2 / 191 | JR | Landenberg, PA |
Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them
Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle
Additions (12)
Rocco Becht · QB · ★★★★ from Iowa State
Marcus Neal Jr. · S · ★★★★ from Iowa State
Caleb Bacon · LB · ★★★★ from Iowa State
Benjamin Brahmer · TE · ★★★★ from Iowa State
Chase Sowell · WR · ★★★★ from Iowa State
Nathan Tiyce · P · ★★★ from Mississippi State
Brock Riker · IOL · ★★★ from Texas State
Jeremiah Cooper · S · ★★★ from Iowa State
Karon Brookins · WR · ★★★ from Iowa State
Trevor Buhr · IOL · ★★★ from Iowa State
Alexander McPherson · EDGE · ★★★ from Colorado
Brett Eskildsen · WR · ★★★ from Iowa State
Departures (12)
Chaz Coleman · EDGE · ★★★★★ to Tennessee
Luke Reynolds · TE · ★★★★ to Virginia Tech
A.J. Harris · CB · ★★★★ to Indiana
Ethan Grunkemeyer · QB · ★★★★ to Virginia Tech
Zuriah Fisher · EDGE · ★★★★ to USC
Kaden Saunders · WR · ★★★★ to Southern Miss
Xavier Gilliam · DL · ★★★★ to Tennessee
Sam Siafa · DL · ★★★ to Delaware
Cam Wallace · RB · ★★★ uncommitted
Matt Outten · WR · ★★★ to Syracuse
J'ven Williams · OT · ★★★ to Charlotte
Dejuan Lane · S · ★★★ to Tennessee
Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle
Recruiting
2026 class: No. 65 nationally (194.4 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.
Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)
In the Rankings
No. 18 — AP Top 25 (Preseason)
No. 17 — AFCA Coaches Poll (Preseason)
The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →
National polls via the live wire