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Matt Campbell (1st year) (0-0) #28
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#13)  |  SOS: (#51)
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Penn State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Penn State vs Marshall-24.5
Sat 9/12 Penn State at Temple-19.5
Sat 9/19 Penn State vs Buffalo-30
Sat 9/26 Penn State vs Wisconsin-18.5
Fri 10/2 Penn State at Northwestern-10.5
Sat 10/10 Penn State vs USC+2.5
Sat 10/17 Penn State at Michigan+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Purdue-22
Sat 11/7 Penn State at Washington+8
Sat 11/14 Penn State vs Minnesota-13.5
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Rutgers-17.5
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Maryland-12.5

Record Prediction: 9 - 3  #13
Schedule Rating:  #51
Future 2027 Schedule

Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada-45.558.5W 46 - 11UN
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International-42.053.5W 34 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova-46.557.5W 52 - 6ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon-4.552.5L 24 - 30ON
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA-24.548.5L 37 - 42ON
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern-20.546.5L 21 - 22UN
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa+3.541.5L 24 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State+17.545.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana+13.550.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State-7.048.5W 28 - 10UY
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska-7.545.5W 37 - 10OY
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers-14.555.5W 40 - 36ON
Sat 12/27 Penn State vs Clemson+2.547.5W 22 - 10UY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #31
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (B1G: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 3 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 4 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 194 points   #63
2025 class: 256 points   #13
2024 class: 267 points   #12
2023 class: 269 points   #13
2022 class: 279 points   #7

Average Class Ranking:   #22
Average Recruiting Points: 253

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #30 - Best:  #12 Worst:  #63



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 231  #38
Power 4 Class: 229  #38
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 219 points   #19
2020 class: 258 points   #14
2019 class: 273 points   #3
2018 class: 286 points   #7
2017 class: 240 points   #21

Average Class Ranking:   #13
Average Recruiting Points: 255
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #6 - 38 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #41 - 8 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #53 - 6 players, 90 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #53 - 7 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #82 - 3 players, 89 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #19 - 18 players, 89 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser (in his first season) #43
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht (Tr)20433761%25651697.6
Alex Manske (Tr)4580%28005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen (Tr)18795065.165
James Peoples (Tr)6134435.649
Rocco Becht (Tr)8711181.325
Quinton Martin Jr.2010305.221
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brett Eskildsen (Tr)30526517.575
Chase Sowell (Tr)32500215.652
Benjamin Brahmer (Tr)37446612.127
Keith Jones31438414.148
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator D’Anton Lynn (in his first season) #28
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Neal7711133
Kooper Ebel (Tr)778153
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343
Jamison Patton (Tr)481003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343
Tony Rojas255221
Yvan Kemajou135231
Marcus Neal7711133
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daryus Dixson242106
Marcus Neal7711133
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 54%  #111
Offense Returning Production: 50%  #118
Defense Returning Production: 59%  #67
Penn State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #6
38 Commits, 87 Avg Rating
42% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 40% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 884.00  #39
Offense Talent  #39 | Defense Talent  #26
2025  #4 | 2024  #11 | 2023  #13 | 2022  #15


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2024 Record: 13 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 9

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 30 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 10
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 11 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 5

2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 63 - 27
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 39 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 47 - 24

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Clemson+2.547.5W 22 - 10
2024CFP Semifinal Penn State vs Notre Dame-1.545.5L 24 - 27
2024CFP Quarterfinal Penn State vs Boise State-11.554.5W 31 - 14
2024CFP 1st Round Penn State vs SMU-9.052.5W 38 - 10
2023Peach Bowl Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38
2022Rose Bowl Penn State vs Utah-1.555.5W 35 - 21
2021Outback Bowl Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
2019Cotton Bowl Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39
2018Citrus Bowl Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
2017N/A Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28
2016Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.23 (32)1.2 (100)46% (26)4.32 (25)31.9 (14)44%59%.12 (50)1.17 (18)41% (62)3.33 (37)26.8 (20)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.32 (11)1.18 (116)51% (4)4.69 (9)28.9 (73)48%70%.05 (9)1.29 (81)38% (21)3.22 (18)27.1 (23)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251329:2919.644%59%4.137.30.816.22.42
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.34



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense13313428.646.3% (26)4.32 (25)0.8203621741884.855% (29)43% (111)47% (33)45% (32)14% (39).23 (32)
2025 Defense1320.515.130.241.2% (62)3.33 (37)1 - - - - - 51% (83)48% (63)44% (94)38% (36)16% (63).12 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1633.133.53451.3% (4)4.69 (9)0.8203851762095.354% (38)46% (95)52% (9)51% (4)10% (3).32 (11)
2024 Defense1616.5111837.9% (21)3.22 (18)1.3 - - - - - 48% (43)52% (96)39% (27)37% (25)18% (38).05 (9)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1355% (29)47% (33)36.5174.44.830 (26).21 (25)3.12 (38)76% (43)9% (47)1 (52)
2025 Defense1351% (83)44% (94) - - - - .11 (75)2.97 (84)69% (54)11% (34)0.93 (55)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1654% (38)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (51)7% (8)0.92 (90)
2024 Defense1648% (43)39% (27) - - - - -.01 (12)2.37 (3)75% (75)12% (26)0.92 (42)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1343% (111)45% (32)17.426.1187.67.210.816 (86)7 (60).28 (53)1.4 (111)26% (11)31% (57).35 (52)5% (25)2 (69)
2025 Defense1348% (63)38% (36) - - - - - - 6 (55).18 (40)1.5 (26)30% (99)27% (28).23 (49)5% (101)1.9 (33)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1646% (95)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (11)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)
2024 Defense1652% (96)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)




Overall

Team Info

Power #22SP+ #15
Coaching staff Rank  #24

Record

0 - 0
B1G 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (1-5)(0-0 under M.C.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent CFP Hopefuls

'26 Profile

Remains CFP Hopefuls
Performance #23
Special Teams #13

Returning Production

From 2025

60% #84
Rocco Becht ('26 Portal) may start
Offense 50% #118
Defense 59% #67
Returning Starters: 2 (Off: 1) - (Def: 1)
Proj Portal Starters: 6 (Off: 2) - (Def: 4)
Exp'd Depth: 6 (Off: 1) - (Def: 5)
OL Prod: 44% #941 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,406  #91From Portal: 1366 #48
Rush Prod: 53% #88
Rec Prod: 88% #22
Front Seven: 56% #78
Secondary: 63% #51

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #39
Blue Chips (29%) #20
Portal Class  #638 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #634 YR Class Rating #30

Talent Profile

Declining Top 25 Contenders
42% of Roster from Portal, 40% TY
75% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Taylor Mouser 1

 #43

(DC) D’Anton Lynn 1

 #28

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #51

Penn State plays 3 opps off a byeBUFF & MICH & PUR
OppsElite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 3, Bad: 4, Poor: 2
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2024 Record: 13 - 3 (8 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)

Win History

Past 5 years 8.8

4 Yr Record (30 - 12)
8 Yr Record (63 - 27)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Ready for Campbell & new era of PSU
LB coach T Veidt was Cincy's DC last 2 years
Reset w Campbell & staff + 23 Iowa St portals
Does roster churn wipe slate? Great looking staff
Over 50% new roster, 23 of 36 Portals from ISU
12 starters from Iowa St incl QB + all skill pos
OL has big ? at OT, DL has big ? at DT.
Def back 7 solid, 3 ISU LB's. DBs good w exp
Likely have the easiest schedule in the Big Ten

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

14,952 (60%) #44

70%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 7,154 #53
Defense: 7,798 #35
Players with Starting Exp (27) 10 on Off, 17 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 2 of 22 (9.1%)2-Deep 6 of 44 (13.6%)
Senior/Gr starters: 1 (4.5%) (Off: 0, Def: 1)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 6 of 44 (13.6%)
Upperclass on Roster: 41.1%(44 of 107)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Benjamin Brahmer (TE)4★ (.94)
Rocco Becht (QB)4★ (.94)
Chase Sowell (WR)4★ (.93)
Caleb Bacon (LB)4★ (.91)
Marcus Neal Jr. (S)4★ (.90)
Brett Eskildsen (WR)3★ (.89)
James Peoples (RB)3★ (.88)
Gabe Burkle (TE)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Rocco Becht (QB)(2565 Yds, 16 TD)
Brock Riker (C)(B- Block Grade)
Marcus Neal Jr. (S)(2 Int, 3 Pd)
Anthony Donkoh (G)(B- Block Grade)
Caleb Bacon (LB)(68 Tac, 10 TFL)
Kooper Ebel (LB)(77 Tac, 8 TFL)
Benjamin Brahmer (TE)(446 Yds, 6 TD)
Audavion Collins (CB)(0 Int, 3 Pd)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Jackson Ford (EDGE)4★ (.91)
Peyton Falzone (QB)4★ (.91)
Elijah Reeder (EDGE)3★ (.89)
Mason Bandhauer (OT)3★ (.88)
Amarion Jackson (WR)3★ (.87)
Bryson Williams (S)3★ (.87)
Josiah Zayas (WR)3★ (.87)
Ben Whitver (WR)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#4 #6 #14 #19

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#26 #6 #17 #22

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#4 #6 #23 #23