What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction ...

In a sport full of tigers, bulldogs and wildcats, there are a handful of nicknames among the top programs in college football that truly stand out and give the enterprise some of the unmistakable ...

A Penn State recruiting target has committed to a different College Football Playoff-caliber program — thanks in part to a former Nittany Lion coach. Kaden Gebhardt, a 2026 four-star safety from ...

EVANSTON, Ill. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (15-0, 8-0 B1G) stormed the field at the 2025 Big Ten Championship to claim its ninth Big Ten Championship, all under head coach ...

From nearly 400 picks overall, including with 42 first-round selections, we review those Nittany Lions selected highest during the last several decades. Tyler Donohue 0 As another group of Penn ...

Penn State came away with five conference champions out of its six finalists. The Nittany Lions won their third consecutive Big Ten team title with a school record 181.5 points. It was fourth ...

As a result, the Nittany Lions have fallen out of the NCAA Tournament picture and fighting to get back on track Tuesday night against Minnesota after dropping seven of their last eight.

Richie Woodham, general manager of the Nittany Lion Inn’s Lionne restaurant and sommelier-in-the-making, loves to share his growing wine knowledge with diners. Every evening during the dinner ...

Penn State strength coach Chuck Losey modified the workout schedule after the Nittany Lions stretched last season into early January, giving players more recovery time on the front end of workouts.

So, I’m not making excuses, but we really miss him.” Johnson had proved to be a valuable two-way player for the Nittany Lions, offering positional size and 3-point shooting. “He’s the guy ...