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Today, we finish our look at the Penn State defense by ranking all 11 starting defenders regardless of position. The first thing you will notice is

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Ranking the top 11* Penn State defenders regardless of position

For the last week, we've been ranking the Penn State offense's best 11 players — breaking down skill players, then linemen, before combining the

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Ranking the Penn State front seven regardless of position

The Penn State defense is building a new scheme for the 2026 season, part of which we discussed earlier this week. The roster is a confluence of

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Pre-Snap Read: Which Penn State defensive players improved the most this spring?

Penn State football held its annual Blue-White event on Saturday afternoon in a cold downpour at Beaver Stadium. There was plenty to see and learn

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Penn State Spring Intel: Linebacker switches, defensive fronts & RB surprises

When Penn State takes the field against Marshall on Sept. 5, Lions linebacker Kooper Ebel will likely start his 27th game at the college level while

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The Penn State linebacker room will not only look different this upcoming season for the Nittany Lions, but it should feel different as well. The

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Inside Penn State's linebacker room: Where new transfers land on depth chart

For many of Iowa State’s former defensive players, the transition to Penn State isn’t just about following head coach Matt Campbell to his new

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Kooper Ebel and Iowa State Transfers Poised to Thrive in Penn State’s New Four-Down Defense

Three different seasons, three different defensive iterations. New Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn is difficult to pin down on film.

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D’Anton Lynn’s Vision Takes Shape as Penn State Defenders Adjust to New Four-Down Scheme

Yesterday, we looked at new Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s schemes from UCLA and USC to better understand how his defense works and

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Penn State could be the ultimate situational defense in 2026

The top of the Iowa State defensive stat sheet from the 2025 season is unambiguous. And in making the trek from Ames to Penn State this offseason,

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Iowa State Cyclones' linebacker Caleb Bacon (26) and linebacker Kooper Ebel (47) takes down BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) during the first quarter at Jack Trice Stadium on Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

Experience and upside: Breaking down Penn State’s linebacker haul from Iowa State

Starting on January 2nd, less than one month after Matt Campbell's departure and Jimmy Rogers' introduction as head coach, the transfer portal will

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2026 Iowa State Football Transfer Portal Tracker

The Penn State defense went through a metamorphosis in the last two weeks, emerging with an entirely new personality after the transfer portal

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Grading Penn State's defensive portal additions

The Penn State defense is starting to take shape under first-year defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn. If you missed it, we outlined the likely plan

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Projecting Penn State's defensive depth chart (January 12)

New Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions have begun the process of replenishing their linebacker room with their latest

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Campbell connection continues as Kooper Ebel picks Penn State

The unofficial scholarship chart is a guide for Iowa State Football fans. It displays the roster by year and position, from the fifth-year seniors in

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2025-26 Iowa State Football Unofficial Scholarship Chart (Defense)

In this article, we use the PFF grades to show you how Cyclone defensive linemen and linebackers have performed through 10 games of the 2025 season.

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PFF Bye Week Grade Report: Iowa State Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

The Cyclones were lacking in all three phases of their effort against BYU on Saturday afternoon, as the hosts gave up 41 points in a home loss to

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DEFENSIVE SPOTLIGHT: Cyclones struggle to maintain early momentum in 41-27 defeat to BYU

In this article, we use the PFF grades to show you how Cyclone defensive linemen and linebackers have performed through seven games of the 2025

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The Cyclones returned home from their non-conference finale and enjoyed a bye week leading into the resumption of Big 12 play on Saturday against

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Iowa State Players' Lounge: Arizona week

In this article, we use the PFF grades to show you how Cyclone defensive linemen and linebackers have performed through four games of the 2025

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The Cyclones have returned home from overseas and are preparing for their home opener to the 2025 season on Saturday against FCS power South Dakota.

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Iowa State Players' Lounge: South Dakota week

The Farmageddon series between the #22 Cyclones and #17 Wildcats takes on new meaning Saturday, as the two programs open their respective 2025

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The Ultimate Preview: Iowa State vs. Kansas State

It’s game week for the Cyclones, who open the 2025 campaign on Saturday against Kansas State at the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland, and that

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Iowa State Cyclones First Defensive, Special Teams Depth Chart Analysis

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Ranking the top 11* Penn State defenders regardless of position

Ranking the Penn State front seven regardless of position

Pre-Snap Read: Which Penn State defensive players improved the most this spring?

Penn State Spring Intel: Linebacker switches, defensive fronts & RB surprises

One Penn State linebacker is taking on two major changes this spring and is loving both: 'It's been really fun'

D'Anton Lynn reveals green dot plans: Latest intel on Penn State's defense

Inside Penn State's linebacker room: Where new transfers land on depth chart

Kooper Ebel and Iowa State Transfers Poised to Thrive in Penn State’s New Four-Down Defense

D’Anton Lynn’s Vision Takes Shape as Penn State Defenders Adjust to New Four-Down Scheme

Penn State could be the ultimate situational defense in 2026

Experience and upside: Breaking down Penn State’s linebacker haul from Iowa State

2026 Iowa State Football Transfer Portal Tracker

Grading Penn State's defensive portal additions

Projecting Penn State's defensive depth chart (January 12)

Campbell connection continues as Kooper Ebel picks Penn State

2025-26 Iowa State Football Unofficial Scholarship Chart (Defense)

PFF Bye Week Grade Report: Iowa State Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

DEFENSIVE SPOTLIGHT: Cyclones struggle to maintain early momentum in 41-27 defeat to BYU

PFF Bye Week Grade Report: Iowa State Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

Iowa State Players' Lounge: Arizona week

PFF Bye Week Grade Report: Iowa State Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

Iowa State Players' Lounge: South Dakota week

The Ultimate Preview: Iowa State vs. Kansas State

Iowa State Cyclones First Defensive, Special Teams Depth Chart Analysis