Penn State Targeting Rival Big Ten Assistant to Be Next Defensive Line Coach, per Report

Penn State targeting rival Big Ten assistant to be next defensive line coach, per report

The UCLA assistant has some familiarity with Penn State's impending defensive coordinator hire.

Report: Penn State Football To Hire Ikaika Malloe As Defensive Line Coach

As Penn State football looks to shape its roster for the 2026 season, it moves one step closer to finalizing its coaching staff. Former UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe is reportedly joining Matt Campbell’s staff as the team’s new defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator, per 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman. He will replace Deion Barnes in the role after he left to take the same job at South Carolina following the Pinstripe Bow…