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As the opener approaches, Penn State’s offseason reveals a flurry of player movement, a top‑20 NIL budget, and ambitions to seat 109,000 fans in State College.
As the countdown to the Sept. 5 opener against Marshall ticks down, Penn State’s athletic department navigates recruiting shifts, player transfers and a lofty stadium capacity goal.
Coach Mike Rhoades revealed that Penn State ranks at the bottom of the Big Ten for NIL spending, highlighting the school's focus on other sports and the financial constraints that shape its basketball program.
A fiscal year analysis reveals that Penn State's highest‑paid staff are all within athletics, with former football coach James Franklin leading a list that includes coordinators Andy Kotelnicki and Tom Allen, while President Neeli Bendapudi did not crack the top five.
After a 23‑day contact period, Penn State's coaching staff is back in State College, preparing for the official visit season. The program boasts the nation's No. 5 recruiting class, a conference‑leading 20 commitments, and key storylines around senior defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu and the quarterback position.