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Black Shoe Diaries
SB Nation team blog- Big Ten Superlatives: Week 6
Penn State lost a second straight Whiteout in frustrating fashion. We’ll address that a tiny bit here, but there was a lot more happening around the Big Ten over the weekend.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - BSD MVP: Andrew Rappleyea
Heading into the season, there was a lot of talk about how Penn State still had some of the conference’s top tight ends. Saturday night, on a national stage, Andrew Rappleyea played like one.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - MMQB – The Tale of Two Halves
This past weekend’s loss to USC was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the team looked competent and lively.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - Position Grades: USC
Apologies for not having a position grades post last week, as I was out of town. Plus, with the team deciding to take that week off, it was probably for the best.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - Social Media Reacts to Penn State vs. USC & More from Week 6
Another White Out weekend has come and gone, and another Penn State football loss has followed. Make that three straight for the Nittany Lions, who are yet to find a Big Ten win in the Matt Campbell era.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - Another Conference Team Out of the Polls
Penn State continues to rank outside of both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches Poll, but they are not the only conference team with that unfortunate distinction. Ohio State (4th in AP, 5th in Coaches), Indiana (5th in AP, 4th in Coaches), UCLA (12th), Iowa (17th in AP…
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- Penn State Can’t Keep Up with USC: Post-Game Link Dump
Another 3-3 start is giving Penn State fans Deja vu…or more like, Deja poo. The Nittany Lions defense is failing to get pressure on the quarterback, leading to a big performance from Jordan Maivia.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - Penn State opens as Underdog Against Michigan
Penn State dropped to 0-3 in Big Ten play on Saturday night following a 31-23 loss against #19 USC. The oddsmakers don’t like the Nittany Lions chances of getting their first conference victory when they visit Michigan on Saturday.
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - The Slide Continues
For the third time in a row, Penn State finds itself on the losing end of a Big Ten contest. This time, the team looked like it was trying, so that’s progress!
Read at Black Shoe Diaries → - Penn State 23, No. 19 USC 31: Another Whiteout Ruined
After the past two weeks, the Nittany Lions needed to desperately get up off the mat to avoid the season completely going off the rails. After one drive, it appeared that off the rails is where we went.
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Penn State Athletics
Official team news- Women’s Soccer’s Unbeaten Streak Ends at Six on Sunday
The Nittany Lions dropped a 1-0 result against No. 13 Washington in Seattle
Read at Penn State Athletics → - Womens Volleyball vs University of Washington (10-11-26)
Penn State Women's Volleyball swept University of Washington 3-0, on Sunday October 11th, 2026 at Rec Hall in University Park, PA.
Read at Penn State Athletics → - No. 18 Women's Volleyball Sweeps No. 20 Washington at Rec Hall
Kennedy Martin recorded a double-double with 14 kills and 13 digs
Read at Penn State Athletics → - Men's Golf Set for Moraine Intercollegiate & Raider Individual in Ohio This Week
- Penn State Extends Winning Streak to Five After Victory Over Kent State, 3-0
The Nittany Lions secured the team’s sixth shutout of the season, the most since 2022
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- Football vs. USC Gallery 3 (10/10/26)
Penn State football fell to No. 19 USC, 31-23, on Oct. 10, 2026, during the Penn State White Out at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. Photos by Bryce Mosmen.
Read at Penn State Athletics → - Football vs USC Gallery 2 (10/10/26)
- Football vs USC Gallery 1 (10/10/26)
- Penn State Falls to No. 19/17 USC in Penn State White Out
Nittany Lions set Beaver Stadium attendance record with 114,419 on Saturday against Trojans
Read at Penn State Athletics → - Penn State Football Postgame Press Conference - USC
- No. 17 Men's Hockey Fights Back, Falls Late at Sacred Heart, 6-3
ESPN
National coverage (filtered to this school)- Michigan hosts Penn State in Big Ten action
Penn State (3-3) at Michigan (3-2), Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Read at ESPN → - No. 19 USC moves to 6-1, tops Penn State in White Out game
No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31- 23 at Beaver Stadium, a victory Trojans coach Lincoln Riley called one of his "favorites" after his team improved to 6-1.
Read at ESPN → - Jayden Maiava leads No. 19 USC past Penn State 31-23
— Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns and No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31- 23 on Saturday night.
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- Penn State's Matt Campbell cites lack of identity for poor start
Penn State coach Matt Campbell cites his team's lack of identity for the poor start to the season.
Read at ESPN → - No. 19 USC meets Penn State in Big Ten action
No. 19 USC (5-1) at Penn State (3-2), Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Read at ESPN → - Penn State no match for Northwestern in Ryan Field opener
Northwestern fans, who eagerly awaited Ryan Field's opening, were rewarded with not only an easy win over a preseason Top 25 team but also a light show and waves of fireworks and flames before kickoff of the Wildcats' 34-13 win over Penn State.
Read at ESPN → - Caleb Komolafe stars as Northwestern rushes past Penn State 34-13 in 1st game at Ryan Field
— Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 on Friday night in the first game at the new Ryan Field.
Read at ESPN → - Northwestern hosts Penn State in Big Ten matchup
Penn State (3-1) at Northwestern (2-1), Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Read at ESPN → - Wisconsin scores twice in last 4 minutes, rallies to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20
— Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in the last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20 on Saturday.
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On3
National coverage (filtered to this school)- Penn State White Out impresses talented group of visitors from Detroit
Penn State had a large group of visitors from Detroit's Sound Mind, Sound Body program in Happy Valley on Saturday for the White Out against USC. While the Nittany Lions did not come out on top, the experience was still a good one for these visitors.
Read at On3 → - Penn State-Michigan Kyle Whittingham takeaways: No QB change for the Wolverines, 'both teams in need of a win,' and more
Penn State meets Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Our top takeaways from Wolverine coach Kyle Whittingham's Monday news conference are below.
Read at On3 → - Point-Counterpoint: What one area does Penn State need to fix the most in the second half?
What area does Penn State need to improve the most to win some games in the second half of the season? Our staff give their thoughts here.
Read at On3 → - Is It Time for Penn State to Make Lineup Changes After a Third Straight Loss?
Penn State felt in control for most of the night before falling to USC 31-23 in front of a sold-out White Out crowd. On today’s BWI Live Show, we break down the offense’s run-game tweaks, the struggling left side of the line, the defense’s plan against Jayden Maiava, and what…
Read at On3 → - It's Penn State-Michigan week: Game time, spread, channel, streaming info, storylines, more
Penn State is back on the road this week as it heads to Michigan for another Big Ten clash. Get ready for kickoff here.
Read at On3 → - Penn State vs. USC Film Review: Lions trying to fix holes, can't exploit weaknesses
Penn State’s defense had a plan against USC and still gave up 31 points. We break down why the blitz couldn’t get home, how Jayden Maiava exposed the secondary and linebackers, and why Penn State dropped eight into coverage most of the night.
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- Latest loss exposes Penn State's difficult reality: Improvement isn't enough
Three straight losses have put Penn State at a crossroads. The Nittany Lions insist they're committed to Campbell's vision, but the results must follow.
Read at On3 → - How did Penn State's players perform vs. USC? PFF Snap Counts & Grades
How did each Penn State player perform against USC? We put together snap counts and grades from Pro Football Focus here.
Read at On3 → - Penn State’s Loss to USC: What We Know From the Live Analysis
Penn State fell to 3-3 with a 31-23 loss to USC in the White Out. We break down the live film, from early deep shots to Sowell and a safety rotation that couldn’t keep up, plus why Penn State rushed just three on defense all night.
Read at On3 → - What TV channel will Penn State-Michigan be on? The pick is in for the Week 7 matchup
Penn State football heads to Michigan to try and end its three-game losing streak. The TV network pick is now in for the 3:30 p.m.
Read at On3 → - Penn State confronts talent gap problem, Lions' identity described in an ugly way, and more of what they're saying
Penn State football is being pummeled across the Internet on Sunday morning after a 31-23 loss to USC. Here's what's being said.
Read at On3 → - 8 things I think after Penn State falls to USC 31-23: On Matt Campbell's game day struggles, a disappointment, and more
Penn State football lost to USC 31-23 on Saturday. Sunday's takes are as ugly as the Lions' recent skid is.
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Around college sports
From league outlets- Kyle Whittingham reveals UM QB vs. Penn State
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham is sticking with offensive coordinator Jason Beck and QB Bryce Underwood despite the Wolverines' offensive struggles.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Penn State White Out Loss Leaves More Questions than Answers
Penn State's losing streak has grown to three games, with the 31-23 loss to No. 19 USC in the White Out. Each loss in this streak has revealed a new weakness, and previous struggles persist, leaving Penn State with more questions than answers.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Big Ten on CBS 2026 schedule: Michigan vs. Penn State, Nebraska vs. Iowa headline upcoming slate
CBS also has four Pac-12 games including the conference title game, Army vs. Navy and the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
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