The Nittany part of Penn State’s mascot is unique to the school, though. It’s taken from Mount Nittany, a mountain ridge near ...

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College ...

The Nittany Lions were a perennial bridesmaid in the old four-team playoff format, racking up double-digit-win seasons only to fall short (sometimes painfully so) of making it in the field.

The Nittany Lions lost in the semifinal round to Notre Dame. College Football Reporter/Columnist Coach James Franklin of Penn State celebrates following the Fiesta Bowl win against Boise State.

The Nittany Lions are 1-18 against top-five teams under head coach James Franklin, who is coming off his 11th season at the helm. He is tasked with rebuilding the 2025 Penn State football roster ...