Many NFL talents have come through the Penn State Nittany Lions pipeline and gone on to have tremendous careers at the next level, but at this moment the program is in turmoil after firing head coach James Franklin and struggling to find a suitable replacement with the college football regular season almost over.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. | Penn State played its best offensive game and worst defensive game of the season Saturday against Rutgers, which fumbled away a win. The Nittany Lions high-wired their way to a 40-36 victory over the Scarlet Knights, becoming bowl-eligible in the process.

Remember, Matt Campbell was in the running for USC's head coaching position in 2021 when the Trojans hired Lincoln Riley. Now they will face off:

The Lions247 team just revealed their top Penn State coaching candidates after James Franklin was fired on Oct. 12

Penn State football won its final three regular-season games to qualify for a bowl game. Here's where they may go and play.

Penn State has hired a new head coach — and is retaining its interim coach, too. Terry Smith, the Nittany Lions’ beloved assistant turned interim coach, is expected to remain at Penn State on Matt Campbell’s staff,