Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College ...

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 31: Coziah Izzard #99 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after tackling Ashton Jeanty #2 ...

The Nittany part of Penn State’s mascot is unique to the school, though. It’s taken from Mount Nittany, a mountain ridge near ...

For years, Penn State had a pair of popular cheers, “The Nittany Lion” and "Short Yell State.” In the mid-1970s, according to ...

Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in ...

The Nittany Lions could look quite different in 2025, as the program awaits decisions from several key players.

And what, exactly, is a Nittany Lion? Heading into its Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday, here’s a closer look at why Penn State is ...

The West Virginia University track and field team concluded a weekend full of competition on Saturday at the Nittany Lion ...

Heading into Sunday’s game against No. 15 Oregon, Penn State was 1.5-point underdogs in an arena it hadn’t lost a game in since February 2024.

The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team rolled to a 31-7 win over Nebraska in its first Big Ten road dual of the season Friday night. The Nittany Lions dominated the dual from the onset in front of ...