Penn State begins the Matt Campbell era against Marshall at Beaver Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
FootballPenn State enters its season opener Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium as head coach Matt Campbell debuts with the program. The Nittany Lions face Marshall, a team that finished 5-7 last season. Campbell’s inaugural roster includes 40 transfers, including 24 from his previous tenure at Iowa State, and 50 returning players. The team’s offensive line features new starters at center and left tackle, while the backfield will utilize a four-running-back rotation rather than a primary starter. Marshall returns six offensive starters, including quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who recorded 23 touchdowns last year. The game will air on FS1.
- •Penn State hosts Marshall on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium.
- •Matt Campbell makes his debut as head coach for the Nittany Lions.
- •The Penn State roster includes 40 transfers and 50 returning players.
- •Marshall quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson returns after accounting for 23 touchdowns last season.
- •The game will be broadcast on FS1.
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State football team finally begins Matt Campbell era against Marshall
"Matt Campbell has spent the last nine months assembling his first Penn State football roster and staff, laying his program’s foundation, creating its culture and finally preparing for the first game. It’s been a whirlwind in many ways, barely allowing the 46-year-old Campbell to catch his breath. But the season has finally arrived. Penn State begins the Matt Campbell era in earnest against ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Sep 4, 2026, 4:54 PMRankings for Week 1
Football•Sep 4, 2026, 4:45 PMFour things I’m watching in Tennessee — Furman
NFL•Sep 4, 2026, 4:44 PMPackers hoping to have Ted Thompson-like patience with kicker Trey Smack
NFL•Sep 4, 2026, 4:44 PMRaiders Throw Lifeline to Giants’ Former $24 Million Draft Pick After Injury-Plagued Tenure
NFL•Sep 4, 2026, 4:44 PMHowie Roseman explains why Eagles build beyond their starters
NFL•Sep 4, 2026, 4:44 PMBrowns’ Todd Monken Dismisses Heat Complaints With Blunt ‘Blessing’ Message