⚡ CFB Dashboard

Entering the Big Ten opener of Penn State football's 2026 schedule, we're set to learn much more about this squad on Saturday and beyond. Through a 3-0 start in non-conference action, the No. 13 Nittany Lions feature an evolving personnel plan that combines veteran players and young talent. Each week at Lions247, we'll deliver a "Penn State Stock Report" sorting through ascending figures across the depth chart. Some will be established starters who are proving to have star potential. Others may be supplemental pieces who are thriving in their role and potentially pushing toward expanded opportunities. In case you missed our last installment of this series, feel free to circled back for an examination of our risers list before Game 3 versus Buffalo. That collection of players included linebacker Cael Brezina, safety Jeremiah Cooper and cornerback Zion Tracy. As Penn State prepares for a Saturday afternoon game against Wisconsin here's another review of "stock-up" Nittany Lions...