Campbell has the quarterback, the offensive continuity and the schedule to lead the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff.

Northwestern will open its new stadium under the Friday night lights against Penn State on Oct. 2 after playing two more games on the lakefront next season, the school announced Tuesday. The Wildcats will host South Dakota State on Sept.

Penn State will have a new coaching staff for the first time in over a decade this season, and with it comes turnover across the roster. The Nittany Lions and new head coach Matt Campbell will have new offensive and defensive coordinators leading units that will look very different from last season.

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt calls Penn State's 2026 schedule the easiest in the Big Ten.

The newest campus celebrity at Penn State has been making the rounds lately, including his first public stop at his new home. Head football coach Matt Campbell performed a ceremonial puck drop at Beaver Stadium for the No.

Matt Campbell’s first season as Penn State’s football coach will feature five away games, including a visit to Lincoln Financial Field to face Temple in early September. Penn State’s full 2026 football schedule was released last week.

The Nittany Lions will help Northwestern introduce the newly rebuilt Ryan Field in October.