Koby Howard impresses for No. 13 Penn State ahead of Wisconsin matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 7:41 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Koby Howard has emerged as a key player for No. 13 Penn State as they prepare to face Wisconsin in their Big Ten opener on Saturday. The wide receiver has registered 12 catches for 344 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games of the season. His performance included a significant 70-yard touchdown catch-and-run against Buffalo during a recent 55-13 win. Howard's increased opportunities come after a limited role last season, and he is aiming to become the first 1,000-yard receiver for Penn State since Jahan Dotson in 2021.
- •Penn State (3-0) prepares for Wisconsin (2-1) this Saturday.
- •Howard has a team-leading 12 receptions and 344 receiving yards.
- •He scored a 70-yard touchdown against Buffalo last week.
- •Howard's total yards exceed the full-season marks of previous receivers.
- •Becht aims for Howard to reach 1,000 receiving yards this season.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next
"As Rocco Becht waited for his surgically repaired shoulder to heal during winter workouts, the quarterback’s eyes often were glued to his new teammate wearing No. 6. It didn’t take long for Becht to strike up a friendship with James Franklin era holdover Koby Howard. Once Becht could start throwing again, the veteran found immediate chemistry with the shifty speedster who played sparingly for the No. 13 Nittany Lions (3-0) as a freshman.
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