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Oregon Gains and Loses a Tight End in the Transfer Portal Former Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Andrew Olesh has committed to transfer to Oregon, per Hayes Fawcett. The former 5-star, Olesh was...

10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Cam Wallace - Withdraws from portal Wallace has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to Penn State, he announced.

Impact After a brief stint in the portal, Wallace will return to Penn State. He's handled just 24 carries over the last two years, and with the Nittany Lions adding Carson Hansen and James Peoples, there isn't a clear path to playing time for Wallace in 2026.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Alexander - Transfers to Penn State Alexander will transfer to Penn State, per Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com.

Impact Alexander had five catches for 47 yards in his redshirt freshman season with Iowa State. Now, he'll follow his head coach Matt Campbell to Happy Valley, where he'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining to try to crack the Nittany Lions' rotation at tight end.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What We Learned About Penn State on Day 7 of the Transfer Portal Coach Matt Campbell continues remaking the Nittany Lions' roster during a busy winter portal window.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Which transfers are poised to make the biggest impact next season? And which decisions leave us scratching our heads? Our college football w...

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Second-year Penn State defender transferring to Big Ten program, per report Anthony Speca, a young linebacker from Pittsburgh Central Catholic, is headed to Purdue in 2026.

5 DAYS AGO • PENNLIVE.COM

CFP quarterfinals viewership up 14% from last year, including this season's 3 most-watched games

The College Football Playoff is gaining viewer momentum as it heads into this week's semifinals

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

James Peoples - Joining Nittany Lions Peoples has committed to Penn State, On3.com reports.

Impact Peoples has been part of a deep Ohio State backfield over the past two seasons. Still, he's been part of the rotation in both seasons. In 2025, he rushed 61 times for 344 yards and three touchdowns while catching 10 passes for 50 yards. He'll join Penn State with two years of eligibility remaining. Peoples will likely serve in a complementary role to Iowa State transfer Carson Hansen.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

QB Rocco Becht following Matt Campbell to Penn State with Grunkemeyer reportedly heading to Va. Tech

Rocco Becht has announced he will follow coach Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State, giving the Nittany Lions a veteran quarterback to replace Ethan Grunkemeyer

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Chase Sowell - Commits to Penn State Sowell has committed to Penn State, Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact A lot of Iowa State's 2025 players are following their head coach, Matt Campbell, to Penn State, and Sowell is no exception. For the Cyclones, he logged 500 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State lands its 2nd transfer wide receiver of 2026 cycle The Nittany Lions dipped again into Iowa State's former pool of players.

JANUARY 5 • PENNLIVE.COM

Experienced young defender joining Penn State via transfer Two of Matt Campbell's former linebackers have now joined the Nittany Lions.

JANUARY 4 • PENNLIVE.COM

Carson Hansen - Joining Penn State Hansen has committed to Penn State, Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hansen is the latest Cyclone to follow former HC Matt Campbell to Penn State, with starting QB Rocco Becht and WR1 Brett Eskildsen both announcing their commitment to the Nittany Lions on Sunday. Hansen rushed for 950 yards and six touchdowns last season. He accounted for 15 total touchdowns in 2024. He'll have the inside track at RB1 duties for his new school.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Eskildsen - Joining Nittany Lions Eskildsen has committed to Penn State, Tyler Calvaruso of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Eskildsen led Iowa State in receiving yards during the 2025 season, and he'll follow his Cyclones HC and starting quarterback, among others, to Happy Valley for the 2026 season. With a built-in rapport with QB Rocco Becht, Eskildsen is the early favorite to lead the Nittany Lions' WR room.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Manske - Following coach to Penn State Manske has committed to Penn State, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Manske will follow his head coach at Iowa State, Matt Campbell, to Penn State for the 2026 season. A true freshman in 2025, Manske appeared in five games and will look to compete for the backup role behind Rocco Becht, who also followed Campbell to PSU.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rocco Becht - Commits to PSU Becht (shoulder) has committed to Penn State, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Becht will follow former Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State, where Becht will serve as the Nittany Lions' starting QB in his final year of eligibility. Becht underwent labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, but he's expected to be a full-go well ahead of the 2026 season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Gabe Burkle - Commits to Penn State Burkle (leg) announced his commitment to Penn State on Sunday.

Impact Burkle established collegiate success under the tutelage of head coach Matt Campbell, so once he became Penn State's newest HC, the tight end followed suit. With him, the Nittany Lions get a top TE whose 2025 season features 26 receptions (on 39 targets) for 302 yards and one touchdown. Burkle's focus shifts to recovering from leg surgery.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State's Quarterbacks Room Undergoes a Complete Overhaul Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell will rebuild the position through the transfer portal.

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Benjamin Brahmer - Following Campbell to PSU Brahmer will transfer to Penn State, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Brahmer, who is coming off a career year at Iowa State, will follow his head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State ahead of the 2026 season. The tight end reeled in 37 catches for 446 yards and six touchdowns, and should have one more season of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

SMU Upsets No. 21 Arizona in Holiday Bowl, Snaps 5-Game Postseason Losing Streak

Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 278 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard completion on the second play from scrimmage, to lead the Mustangs...

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

SMU Upsets No. 21 Arizona in Holiday Bowl, Snaps 5-Game Postseason Losing Streak

Jennings throws for 278 yards to lead SMU to 24-19 Holiday Bowl win over No. 21 Arizona

Kevin Jennings threw for 278 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard completion on a razzle-dazzle play on the second play from scrimmage, and SMU beat No. 21 Arizona 24-19 in the Holiday...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator

Andy Kotelnicki has returned to Kansas as associate head coach after not being retained as Penn State's offensive coordinator

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Penn State football roster tracker: Who's staying, who's in the portal Following the Nittany Lions’ decisions as the NCAA transfer portal opens

JANUARY 2 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Corey Smith - Seeking new home Smith will enter the transfer portal, per Max Olson of The Athletic.

Impact Smith spent two seasons at Penn State, but he was more involved as a true freshman than he was this past fall. The tailback totaled 182 rushing yards on 36 carries, and now he'll look for a school with which he can make an immediate impact with three years of eligibility remaining. Smith was a highly sought-after blue chip prospect coming out of high school in Wisconsin.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

A Gifted Young Receiver, Given a Chance by Terry Smith, Returns to Penn State Freshman Koby Howard announced that he will return to the Nittany Lions in 2026, becoming a key player in Matt Campbell's new offense.

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

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Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

CFP quarterfinals viewership up 14% from last year, including this season's 3 most-watched games

QB Rocco Becht following Matt Campbell to Penn State with Grunkemeyer reportedly heading to Va. Tech

SMU Upsets No. 21 Arizona in Holiday Bowl, Snaps 5-Game Postseason Losing Streak

Jennings throws for 278 yards to lead SMU to 24-19 Holiday Bowl win over No. 21 Arizona

Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator