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James Franklin and Penn State had been on the outside looking in on several four-team College Football Playoff brackets. However, the introduction of the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket gave the Nittany Lions their shot, and they responded with convincing wins against SMU and Boise State before falling short against Notre Dame in the semifinals. The 2025 Penn State offseason news should roll in quickly with players having five days from the end of the season to enter the transfer portal and until Jan. 15 to finalize NFL Draft decisions.
What 2025 Penn State football roster news should fans be looking for, and what do the Nittany Lions need to do to return to next year’s CFP? If you want the latest Penn State football news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Lions247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Penn State.
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Penn State football roster news
Quarterback Drew Allar announced his decision to return for his senior year on Dec. 16. However, strong performances in the first two rounds of the playoffs, combined with a relatively weak 2025 NFL Draft class at quarterback, could at least make him re-examine his decision before the final deadline.
Backup quarterback Beau Pribula transferred to Missouri in December, leaving Ethan Grunkemeyer, Jack Lambert and Jaxon Smolik as the other returning quarterbacks. Quarterback Bekkem Kritza is one of 27 incoming freshmen in the 2025 recruiting class.
The Nittany Lions will have big shoes to fill at both defensive end and tight end with Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren both projected to be first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. They also need to upgrade at receiver after that entire position was held without a reception in the semifinal loss to Notre Dame.
Matthew Outten, the No. 10 wide receiver in the 2025 class via 247Sports, is the top incoming freshman option. The Nittany Lions also have already added receivers Devonte Ross (Temple) and Kyron Hudson (USC) via the portal. Get more football roster updates at Lions247.
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The Lions247 team is bringing up-to-the minute updates on the latest transfer portal targets, staff news and 2026 football recruiting. You can only get it all at Lions247.
What will the 2025 Penn State football roster look like, and what shocking offseason moves are in store for the Nittany Lions? Go to Lions247 to get all the latest football news, all from a team of dialed-in insiders, and find out.
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