Penn State’s Fresh Start in 2026 | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Penn State football kicks off a bold new era in 2026 with Matt Campbell, the Iowa State coach, taking the reins after James Franklin’s departure. Joining him is transfer QB Rocco Becht, also from Iowa State, as they aim to rebuild after a rough 2025. Their season opener? A Saturday night showdown against Marshall — a team that went 5-7 last year — on FS1 at 3:30 PM ET. The rest of the schedule? Loaded with tough matchups against Temple, Buffalo, and big-name conference foes like Wisconsin, USC, and Michigan. This is a fresh start with high stakes — can Campbell and Becht make magic happen? 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/20c1f45219f6a866