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3 Most Overrated Teams in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll
Texas A&M, Penn State and SMU are among the three most overrated teams in the 2026 AP preseason Top 25. Here’s why they’re worth fading....
Big 10 Preseason Rankings: Which Teams Are Overrated and Underrated?
Which Big 10 teams are overrated or underrated entering 2026? We break down Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, USC and more....
Projected No. 1 NHL draft pick charged with felony assault
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, who was expected to be the top overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL draft, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, stemming from an incident on Jan. 31.,McKenna, an 18-year-old Canada native, also was charged with misdemeanor simple assault and two su...
Losing skids collide as Penn State faces Minnesota
As the calendar flips to February, Penn State still is searching for its first victory in Big Ten Conference play.,The Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10) have a chance to start a new month on a more positive note when they tip off against Minnesota (10-11, 3-7) on Sunday afternoon in State College, Pa.,Penn...
Penn State visits Maryland with both desperate for a win
Something's got to give when Maryland hosts Penn State in Sunday's clash of two of the three Big Ten teams that have yet to win a conference game.,The Terrapins (7-10, 0-6) and the Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6) are on common ground entering their game in College Park, Md. Both have lost four straight and...
Penn State starts fast, holds off Boston U. 96-87
Josh Reed collected 17 points and eight rebounds to guide Penn State to a 96-87 victory over Boston University on Tuesday at University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (6-1) shot 67.9% from the field in the first half and held off upset-minded Boston University in the second half. Melih Tunca scored 16 point...
Penn State looks for offensive success against stiff Harvard defense
Scoring hasn't been a problem for Penn State this season, but it might be more of a challenge when the Nittany Lions take on Harvard on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa., ,Harvard (4-1) will enter that matchup leading the Ivy League in points allowed per game (61.6). Three of Harvard's opponen...
Penn State building chemistry ahead of clash vs. La Salle
Three games into the season, Penn State's offense already is in midseason form.,The Nittany Lions aim to continue their unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon when they visit Philadelphia to face La Salle as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Penn State (3-0) hasn't necessarily domina...
Penn State faces Navy, relying on reliable trio of guards
Early in the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades already has several players that he can trust with the ball in their hands.,The Nittany Lions aim to build off a resounding road victory Tuesday when they host Navy in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (2-0) opened its season...
No. 2 Indiana tops Penn State in last-minute thriller
Omar Cooper Jr. made a spectacular touchdown catch from Fernando Mendoza with 36 seconds left to lift No. 2 Indiana to a thrilling 27-24 road victory over Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa.,On the decisive play, Mendoza backpedaled with two defenders in his face and found Cooper for a to...
Newcomers lead Penn State into visit with New Haven
Penn State likely will lean on its newcomers Saturday afternoon when they take on Division I newcomer New Haven in West Haven, Conn.,Melih Tunca came off the bench to score 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor to pace the Nittany Lions to a season-opening 76-68 victory over Fairfield on Mond...
Northwestern rallies late, hands Penn State 3rd straight loss
Caleb Komolafe rushed for the go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday as visiting Northwestern handed Penn State its third straight loss, emerging from University Park, Pa. with a 22-21 victory.,Northwestern's Preston Stone threw for 163 yards, much of which went to Griffin Wilde (seven catches, ...
Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...
No. 6 Oregon overcomes No. 3 Penn State's 'White Out' in double OT
Dante Moore tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr. in the second overtime and Dillon Thieneman recorded a game-ending interception as No. 6 Oregon produced a 30-24 victory over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for ...
Penn State set to face experienced Boston U. squad in first trip to Frozen Four
Talk about your dramatic contrasts.,When Penn State and Boston University meet Thursday night in the Frozen Four's second semifinal in St. Louis, it will be a clash of a college hockey neophyte against a blueblood.,While the Nittany Lions (22-13-4) are in their first national semifinal, the Terriers...
No. 16 Maryland holds off pesky Penn State
Derik Queen scored 23 points to highlight No. 16 Maryland's 68-64 win over Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa.,Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 19 points and Selton Miguel notched 17 for the Terrapins (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten), who rebounded nicely from Wednesday's crushing loss in which a Michigan Sta...
No. 16 Maryland bids to bounce back in clash at Penn State
Following one of the more stunning losses in school history, No. 16 Maryland must pull itself together quickly for Saturday's Big Ten matchup with Penn State in University Park, Pa.,The Terrapins (21-7, 11-6 Big Ten) had won eight of their last nine games before Wednesday's crushing 58-55 loss to Mi...
Penn State puts new outlook up against energized Minnesota
Coming off its best game in weeks, visiting Penn State aims to ride the momentum into a Saturday afternoon matchup against resurgent Minnesota in a Big Ten contest at Minneapolis., ,The Nittany Lions (14-13, 4-12 Big Ten) sit in last place in the conference standings, due in large part to a seven-ga...
On hot stretch, Nebraska clashes with reeling Penn State
Nebraska and Penn State are trending in different directions, to say the least.,The Cornhuskers hope to continue pushing toward an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday when they visit the Nittany Lions, who are desperate to end a long losing streak.,Nebraska (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten) has earned four wins again...
Washington, Penn State fighting for Big Ten tourney lives
Washington and Penn State are on the bubble.,Not for the NCAA Tournament, but the Big Ten tourney.,The Huskies (12-12, 3-10) and Nittany Lions (13-12, 3-11) are in 17th and 18th place, respectively, in the 18-team conference heading into Saturday's matchup in University Park, Pa.,Only the top 15 tea...