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No. 2 Penn State Primed to Make Run at First Big Ten Title Since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in Hunt Again

Penn State returns a three-year starting quarterback, two 1,000-yard rushers, and a top-10 defense led by new coordinator Jim Knowles, aiming to break a nine-year Big Ten title drought.

  • Penn State enters the season aiming for their first Big Ten title since 2016, returning quarterback Drew Allar, two 1,000-yard rushers, and a top-10 defense under Jim Knowles.
  • With defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes aiming for a Big Ten title since 2020, they face turnover as new quarterbacks take the field.
  • Under coach James Franklin, Penn State has won at least 10 games three straight seasons and made its first CFP, beating SMU and Boise State before a semifinal loss to Notre Dame.
  • Despite high expectations, Franklin said, `we were a drive away from playing for the national championship last year`, highlighting ongoing big-game challenges.
  • Penn State seeks its first Big Ten title since 2016, with a strong roster and manageable schedule, as Illinois brings back QB Luke Altmyer and 15 starters, and Nebraska also returns QB Dylan Raiola.
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No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in hunt again

The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked Nittany Lions will capitalize.

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No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016

The Nittany Lions have won at least 10 games three straight years.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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