Pitt Wants Rivalry Back Penn State Has Other Plans | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is pushing hard to resurrect the Penn State-Pitt football rivalry, even suggesting a 13th game now if Penn State agrees—but the Nittany Lions, led by James Franklin, are focused on bigger goals. With Penn State chasing national championship contention, they’re prioritizing wins against top Big Ten foes over in-state matchups, especially since they’ve dominated the series for decades and Pitt hasn’t beaten them since 2016. For Penn State, it’s about building culture and chasing playoff relevance—not reigniting a rivalry that no longer serves their championship ambitions. 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/c58559b8b67d9d46