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11-2, 2nd in Big Ten - East
Penn State lands OL Tengwall for 2021 class
Penn State added ESPN Junior 300 offensive lineman Landon Tengwall to its 2021 class on Thursday. Tengwall chose the Nittany Lions over Notre Dame and gives Penn State its first ESPN Junior 300 commit for this recruiting cycle.
Crowning a champion in college football's 64-team playoff
Can Justin Fields lead Ohio State to a national title? Are Clemson or Alabama ready to reclaim their thrones? Let's find out in the final part of our college football playoff bracket.
What college football's 64-team playoff bracket would look like
Missing the NCAA tournament and spring football? Well, here's an early look at what might happen if Mike Leach had his way and we had a 64-team college football playoff.
Michigan, Penn State call off pro days over virus
Michigan and Penn State became two of the first major football programs to cancel or postpone their pro days out of caution over the coronavirus.
College football's Top 25 future QB power rankings
Clemson's future at QB is bright after Trevor Lawrence. Where do college football's other power programs rank?
College Football Playoff breakdown: An early look at top contenders
Preseason projections are out, so it's time to look at the playoff path for the nation's top teams.
Which college football prospects rose up the new ESPN Jr. 300 rankings?
There are 12 five-star college football prospects in the latest ESPN Jr. 300, one of whom was previously unranked.
Franklin's new Penn St. deal worth up to $38.2M
James Franklin's new six-year contract at Penn State will pay him up to $38.2 million plus incentive bonuses, the school announced Wednesday.
Who improved their 2020 College Football Playoff chances through recruiting?
Oregon, thanks to recruits like LB Noah Sewell, and Penn State are among the schools who improved their chances at making the College Football Playoff with their 2020 recruiting classes.
Penn State, Paternos reach financial settlement
Penn State has agreed to pay "certain of the Paterno family's expenses" as part of a settlement to resolve "outstanding issues" between the family of late head football coach Joe Paterno and the university.
Which college football players could stand out at the 2021 NFL combine
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence figures to be the star attraction at next year's combine, but he won't be alone. Here are several other key players the NFL will be watching.
Star LB, longtime coach, Radakovich dies at 84
Dan Radakovich, who starred as a linebacker for Penn State and later won two Super Bowls as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Thursday at age 84. A cause of death was not immediately available.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Draft declarations, coaching carousel shake up the rankings
With players making their NFL draft declarations and many programs shuffling their coaching staffs, our second Way-Too-Early Top 25 looks a lot different than a month ago, as the offseason challenges mount for defending champ LSU, among others.
Preseason college football FPI breakdown
Clemson might have fallen short in the national championship game, but for the second straight year, the Tigers enter the season as the top team according to ESPN's Football Power Index.
Alabama tops preseason SP+ college football rankings
The first version of SP+ rankings for 2020 has Alabama at No. 1 and is surprisingly high on Texas. Where does your team fit?
Kiffin vs. Saban highlights the 12 games we're already excited for in 2020
New quarterbacks at LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma and familiar coaches in new places have us eager to kick off the 2020 season.
Instant-impact true freshman for each Top 25 team
With the 2020 recruiting class in the books, let's take a look at which newcomers could make an immediate impact in their first season.
CFB Pod: Negandhi talks National Signing Day with Gerry Hamilton and Mark Dantonio with Dan Murphy
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ESPN national recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton to discuss National Signing Day, including Clemson's big recruiting haul, the Jordan Burch saga, how the new coaches fared, Mack Brown's fence around North Carolina, Penn State's ability to recruit in Maryland, how the transfer portal plays a role in signing day and much more. Later, ESPN college football reporter Dan Murphy joins the pod to talk about Mark Dantonio's retirement from Michigan State, what might've led to his stepping down, candidates for the job and the culture in East Lansing.
Complete 2020 college football recruiting grades
Now that the 2020 recruiting cycle has concluded, we rank college football's top 75 classes.
Biggest 2020 question for each Top 25 team
Can transfer QB Jamie Newman jump-start Georgia's offense? Who will play QB for Michigan? Even the best teams have questions heading into next season.
College football coordinator moves: Top programs make new hires, hottest seats and more
Before a surprisingly interesting second wave of head coach hires, the real intrigue in this year's college coaching carousel came with the coordinator changes.
Sandusky's ask for shorter sentence rejected
A judge flatly rejected Jerry Sandusky's latest request to have his 30- to 60-year child molestation sentence reduced during a brief hearing Tuesday.
How each top 25 team wins the national title
Feel like celebrating next January? Here's what each of the nation's best teams needs to win it all next season.
Ex-Penn State WR Shorter headed to Florida
Former Penn State wide receiver Justin Shorter announced Sunday he is transferring to Florida.
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2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards221.376th
Rushing Yards190.636th
Points For35.863rd
Points Against14.1124th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 9 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jacobs | OLB | Signed | 84 |
| Cole Brevard | DT | Signed | 84 |
| Theo Johnson | TE-Y | Signed | 84 |
| Enzo Jennings | CB | Signed | 83 |
| Coziah Izzard | DE | Signed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |