Kirk Ferentz previews the Iowa Hawkeyes football vs Penn State matchup, which will be the Nittany Lions' first game since firing James Franklin.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) return to Kinnick Stadium for their Week 8 matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) this Saturday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. CT.

Riverside three-star defensive lineman Tavian Branch remains a prospect to keep tabs on in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle as the Early Signing Period

Todd McShay broke down on his show why Penn State football will have to pay ex-head coach James Franklin and his staff $105 million.

Mickens is a four-star prospect and has been committed to Penn State since Aug. 19 of 2023. According to Fawcett, Mickens will take official visits and be in close contact with Ohio State, Missouri, South Carolina, Georgia, Miami, Rutgers and Syracuse.

It’s three losses in a row for Penn State. Quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season. The once-no. 2 Nittany Lions are no longer ranked in the AP polls. After tonight, any remote chance at the College Football Playoff is gone.

Standout Harrisburg High School football player Messiah Mickens announced on social media Tuesday he has decommitted from Penn State. Mickens wrote in a post on Instagram that “I am committed to Penn State’s current staff.

Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium for a newly important game against Northwestern on Saturday. It marks Penn State’s first game as an unranked team in the AP Top 25 since Week 2 of the 2022 season. It’s also the first of seven elimination games for Penn State as it starts a long, tense journey toward the College Football Playoff.

Quarterback Mark Gronowski provided an update on how his body responded after Iowa Hawkeyes football's blowout win over Wisconsin.