While the Nittany Lions certainly were in their Week 8 matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes until the end, they made too many critical mistakes in key situations that hampered their efforts. The stats reflect an uneven performance in several key areas,

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Penn State gave up an 11-point lead in the second half Saturday night to Iowa, which scored on three consecutive possessions to top the Nittany Lions 25-24 at Kinnick Stadium. After the game, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith lamented missed opportunities,

IOWA CITY – It was a bit of a bumpy ride for Ethan Grunkemeyer in his first collegiate start against Iowa on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. But in Penn State’s 25-24 loss to the Hawkeyes, Penn State’s redshirt freshman quarterback displayed some of the skills that excited the Nittany Lions’ coaching staff soon after he arrived in 2024.

The Nittany Lions had a road win in their possession before the Hawkeyes were able to snatch it away late. Now, a bye week awaits as they prepare for No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 1

The Nittany Lions wore T-shirts that read 'IF' to their game vs. the Hawkeyes. But the motto couldn't lead them to victory.

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The Penn State football program has faced plenty of adversity throughout the first two months of the 2025 college football season. The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 2 in the country in the preseason AP Top 25 poll,

The Penn State Nittany Lions are going to have to cast a wide net in finding their next head coach over the next few months. But while they may not be able to get the absolute perfect candidate, there is one coach who gained a lot of new supporters for the job today.

IOWA CITY – Penn State did not go down without a fight. But the Nittany Lions’ losing streak is at four games after Iowa erased an 11-point deficit in the second half to edge PSU 25-24 on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium.