Overview
- Louisville’s Jeff Brohm informed school officials he will remain with the Cardinals and is working toward a new deal after Penn State presented terms, multiple outlets report.
- BYU’s Kalani Sitake agreed Tuesday to an extension, ending Penn State’s push to hire him and marking a second high-profile setback in two days.
- Penn State’s 2026 class plunged from a top-20 ranking to roughly No. 150 as 11 former commits followed James Franklin to Virginia Tech, according to 247Sports.
- Interim coach Terry Smith drew public backing from top donors and players, and was credited by On3 with helping land four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone on signing day.
- With preferred candidates off the board and several others extended, athletic director Patrick Kraft faces mounting scrutiny as the search tops 50 days, with Brian Daboll discussed as a potential option.