Penn State football enters 2025 with sky high expectations after a CFP semifinal run last season. Can the Nittany Lions come out on top in 2025?

Penn State. Thirty-nine years after their last title, the Nittany Lions will defeat Georgia for the CFP title, Connelly writes for ESPN. In addition, Connelly predicts that Penn State will win their second Big Ten title under head coach James Franklin.

With the 2024 season in the rearview mirror, it is never too early to look forward to the 2025 season. On3 Sports shows ESPN's predictions for the 12-team bracket through the national championship. It has the conference winners getting byes include Penn St.

Jim Knowles, Penn State's new defensive coordinator, brought his Penn State football history and some Philly ethos to his first meeting with the Nittany Lions. Knowles, whom Penn State hired away from Ohio State, introduced himself to the team this week, telling players and fellow coaches, "This is where I want to be."

Penn State has received plenty of praise over the past few weeks for retaining talent. Its latest move, hiring one of the nation's best defensive coordinators, has people buzzing.

Penn State football reportedly will make former Ohio State Buckeye Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation.