2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State wordmark.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record2–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Ty Howle (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter (5th season)
Home stadium Beaver Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Illinois  0 0   2 0  
No. 23 Indiana  0 0   2 0  
Maryland  0 0   2 0  
Michigan State  0 0   2 0  
Minnesota  0 0   2 0  
Nebraska  0 0   2 0  
No. 1 Ohio State  0 0   2 0  
No. 6 Oregon  0 0   2 0  
No. 2 Penn State  0 0   2 0  
Purdue  0 0   2 0  
Rutgers  0 0   2 0  
USC  0 0   2 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   2 0  
Washington  0 0   1 0  
Iowa  0 0   1 1  
No. 15 Michigan  0 0   1 1  
Northwestern  0 0   1 1  
UCLA  0 0   0 2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team will represent Pennsylvania State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is expected to be led by head coach James Franklin in his 12th year. They will play their home games at Beaver Stadium located in State College, Pennsylvania.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Mehki FlowersS Akron
Chase MeyerK California
Feyisayo OluleyeWR Clarion
Tyler JohnsonWR East Carolina
T.A. CunninghamDL Garden City CC
Jon MitchellCB Georgia Tech
JB NelsonIOL Kansas State
Beckham DeeLB Lafayette
Jerry CrossTE Memphis
Beau Pribula QB Missouri
Joseph MupoyiEDGE North Carolina
Smith VilbertEDGE North Carolina
Harrison Wallace III WR Ole Miss
Cam MillerCB Rutgers
Tyrece MillsS UConn
Ta'Mere RobinsonLB USC
Omari EvansWR Washington
Jason EstrellaWRUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionFormer Team
King MackS Alabama
Owen WafleEDGE Michigan
Amare Campbell LB North Carolina
Trebor Pena WR Syracuse
Enai WhiteEDGE Texas A&M
TJ Shanahan Jr.IOLTexas A&M
Devonte Ross WR Troy
Kyron Hudson WR USC

[1] [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:30 p.m. Nevada *No. 2 CBS W 46–11106,915
September 612:00 p.m. FIU *No. 2
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
BTN W 34–0103,817
September 133:30 p.m. Villanova *
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
FS1
September 277:30 p.m. Oregon
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (White Out)
NBC
October 4at UCLA
October 1112:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. Northwestern Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
October 18at Iowa
November 1at Ohio State
November 8 Indiana
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
November 15at Michigan State
November 22 Nebraska
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
November 29at Rutgers
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3] [4]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 2 (23)2 (7)
Coaches 3 (14)2 (6)
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) at No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolf Pack030811
No. 2 Nittany Lions101712746

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
  • PSU – Nicholas Singleton 1-yard run (Ryan Barker kick), 3:05. Nittany Lions 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:41.
  • PSU – Ryan Barker 28-yard field goal, 1:41. Nittany Lions 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:16.
Second quarter
  • PSU – Kaytron Allen 12-yard run (Ryan Barker kick), 10:02. Nittany Lions 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:18.
  • NEV – Joe McFadden 28-yard field goal, 4:52. Nittany Lions 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:05.
  • PSU – Ryan Barker 28-yard field goal, 2:22. Nittany Lions 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:18.
  • PSU – Kyron Hudson 31-yard pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker kick), 0:23. Nittany Lions 27–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:15.
Third quarter
  • PSU – Ryan Barker 32-yard field goal, 9:23. Nittany Lions 30–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:32.
  • PSU – Nicholas Singleton 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:15. Nittany Lions 36–3. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:21.
  • PSU – Ryan Barker 39-yard field goal, 3:21. Nittany Lions 39–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:26.
Fourth quarter
  • PSU – Ethan Grunkemeyer 6-yard run (Matthew Parker kick), 7:37. Nittany Lions 46–3. Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 7:10.
  • NEV – Marcus Bellon 9-yard pass from AJ Bianco (AJ Bianco–Jett Carpenter pass), 0:25. Nittany Lions 46–11. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:29.
StatisticsNEVPSU
First downs1325
Plays–yards52–20371–438
Rushes–yards31–7836–135
Passing yards125303
Passing: compattint11–21–129–35–0
Time of possession26:2033:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Chubba Purdy 7/15, 97 yards, INT
RushingChubba Purdy14 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingMarcus Bellon6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Penn StatePassing Drew Allar 22/26, 217 yards, TD
Rushing Kaytron Allen 8 carries, 43 yards, TD
Receiving Kyron Hudson 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

vs FIU

FIU Panthers (1–0) at No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers00000
No. 2 Nittany Lions73101434

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania

Game information
First quarter
  • PSU – Khalil Dinkins, 9-yard TD pass from Drew Allar, Ryan Barker kick, 3:54 (PSU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • PSU – Barker, 41-yard field goal, 0:50 (PSU 10–0)
Third quarter
  • PSU – Barker, 34-yard field goal, 9:56 (PSU 13–0)
  • PSU – Devonte Ross, 42-yard TD pass from Allar, Barker kick, 4:44 (PSU 20–0)
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFIUPSU
First downs1420
Plays–yards72–29064–409
Rushes–yards39–14131–209
Passing yards149200
Passing: compattint18–33–119–33–0
Time of possession34:1725:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida
International
Passing Keyone Jenkins 15/28, 127 yards, INT
RushingKejon Owens15 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingJoJo Stone1 reception, 27 yards
Penn StatePassing Drew Allar 19/33, 200 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kaytron Allen 16 carries, 144 yards, TD
Receiving Devonte Ross 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD

vs Villanova (FCS)

Pregame lineOver/under
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Villanova Wildcats (FCS) (1–0) vs Penn State Nittany Lions (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats (FCS)----0
Nittany Lions----0

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (FS1):  

Roster

2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2Liam Clifford Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 3Koby HowardFr
WR 4 Tyseer Denmark Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 5 Devonte Ross Sr
WR 6Matt OuttenFr
WR 7Kaden Saunders Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 8 Trebor Peña Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 10 Nicholas Singleton Sr
WR 11 Kyron Hudson Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 12Anthony Ivey Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 13 Kaytron Allen Sr
QB 14Jaxon Smolik Redshirt.svg  So
QB 15 Drew Allar  (C)Sr
TE 16Khalil Dinkins Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 16Bekkem KritzaFr
QB 17 Ethan Grunkemeyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 18Joey Schlaffer Redshirt.svg  So
WR 19Josiah Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 19Jack Lambert Redshirt.svg  So
RB 21Jabree ColemanFr
RB 23Tikey HayesFr
RB 24Corey Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Quinton Martin Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 26Cam Wallace Redshirt.svg  So
RB 30Amiel Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 31Logan Cunningham Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 34Tyler Holzworth Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 44Matt HendersonFr
OL 50Cooper CousinsSo
OL 51Michael Troutman IIIFr
OL 52Dominic Rulli Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 53 Nick Dawkins  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 54TJ Shanahan Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
OL 55Chimdy Onoh Redshirt.svg  So
OL 57Donnie Harbour Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Ian Harvie Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 59Brady O'HaraFr
OL 61Liam Horan Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Alex Birchmeier Redshirt.svg  So
OL 64Eagan Boyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Jim Fitzgerald Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 66 Drew Shelton Sr
OL 67Henry Boehme Redshirt.svg  So
OL 68Anthony Donkoh Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Garrett Sexton Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71 Olaivavega Ioane Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 72 Nolan Rucci Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Caleb Brewer Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74J'ven Williams Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Matt Detisch Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Malachi GoodmanFr
OL 76Mason Carlan Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 77Owen AlicieneFr
WR 80Jeff Exinor Jr.Fr
WR 81Donte Nastasi Redshirt.svg  So
WR 81Lyrick SamuelFr
WR 82Ethan Black Redshirt.svg  So
TE 83Brian KortovichFr
WR 84Peter Gonzalez Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85 Luke Reynolds So
WR 86Aaron Enterline Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87 Andrew Rappleyea Redshirt.svg  So
TE 88Andrew OleshFr
TE 89Finn Furmanek Redshirt.svg  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0 Dominic DeLuca  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 2Audavion Collins Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 3Antoine Belgrave-Shorter Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 4 A. J. Harris Jr
CB 5Daryus DixonFr
S 6 Zakee Wheatley Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 7Zion TracyJr
LB 8DaKaari Nelson Redshirt.svg  So
CB 9 Elliot Washington II Jr
S 10Dejuan LaneSo
LB 11 LaVar Arrington II Fr
CB 12Xxavier ThomasFr
LB 13 Tony Rojas Jr
S 14Braz ThomasFr
CB 15Joshua JohnsonFr
S 16King MackJr
CB 17Kenny Woseley Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 18Max Granville Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 19Chaz ColemanFr
DE 20Mylachi Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 21Vaboue Toure Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 23Jahmir JosephFr
LB 24 Amare Campbell Jr
LB 25Alex TatschFr
LB 26Cam SmithFr
S 27Lamont Payne Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
DT 28 Zane Durant Sr
S 28Karson Kiesewetter Redshirt.svg  So
DE 29Daniel JenningsFr
LB 30Kari Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 31Kolin Dinkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 32Keon Wylie Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 33 Dani Dennis-Sutton Sr
DT 34Owen Wafle Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 35Tyler Armstead Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 36Zuriah Fisher Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 39Ty Blanding Redshirt.svg  So
S 39Jashaun Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 40Anthony Speca Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 42Mason Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
DE 43Dayshaun BurnettFr
DE 44Jaylen Harvey Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 45Jackson Pryts Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 45Enai White Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 46Cortez HarrisFr
DE 47Aidan Probst Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 50Alonzo Ford Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 52Randy AdirikaFr
DT 54Xavier Gilliam Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 58Kaleb Artis Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 88Sam Siafa Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 90Liam Andrews Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 93Bobby Mears Redshirt.svg  So
DT 94De'Andre Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 95Jordan Mayer Redshirt.svg  So
DE 99Yvan KemajouFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 35Blaise Sokach-Minnick Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 48Tyler Duzansky Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 92Andrew Dufault Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 94Ryan Barker Redshirt.svg  So
P 95Riley Thompson (C)Sr
K 98Matthew ParkerFr
P 99Gabriel Nwosu Redshirt.svg  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 19, 2025

References

  1. "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. "2025 Penn State Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. Boley, Austin. "Penn State 2025 football schedule released". WGAL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. "2025 Penn State Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.