Campbell's First Year: Big Tests Ahead | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Penn State football kicks off 2026 with a surprisingly easy schedule—no Indiana, Ohio State, or Oregon—but don’t sleep on the real tests: road games at Michigan, hosting USC, and a trip to Washington. With Phil Steele projecting USC as fourth, Michigan and Penn State tied for fifth, and Campbell bringing in Iowa State QB Rocco Becht, this could be the year Penn State proves they’re for real. Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. returns, and they’re being called a potential wildcard—making this season’s matchups anything but predictable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c8e72988955877c