The Penn State Nittany Lions are set to begin training camp for one of the most anticipated seasons in program history.

Here are the five most important positions to watch over the next month: The arrival of Trebor Pena, Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross from the transfer portal has bolstered a position, which was a weakness the last two seasons.

Penn state commit and the No. 1 ranked running back in the class of 2027 Kemon Spell , revealed he will be visiting four schools in September and October.

Franklin enters his 12th season as Penn State's head coach, making him the second-longest tenured coach in the Big Ten. Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, entering his 27th season with the Hawkeyes, doesn't believe Franklin or anyone else will match that run. And it has nothing to do with Franklin personally.

Nevertheless, pairing up with an elite QB tasked with being the most prolific receiver in recent Penn State history vaults you into the conversation. It's up to Pena whether or not he seizes the opportunity and is worthy of this ranking.

James Franklin believes the 2025 Penn State squad is his most complete team in terms of “combined personnel” – players and coaches. And yes, Franklin is including his impact on PSU in his 12th season leading the program.

It was an eventful three days in Las Vegas for the league, as coaches made headlines and the CFP discourse loomed.

Its been a little more than two months since Penn State announced the Fayette County Eberly Campus would be one of the seven branch campuses closing in the next two years.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale shares his best Penn State Nittany Lions futures picks for the 2025 season