Overview

• Penn State coach James Franklin said Drew Allar’s injury against Northwestern will end his 2025 season, and Allar was carted off late in the game.
• The Steelers stationed two scouts at Beaver Stadium for a third straight evaluation of Allar while also scouting Texas’ Arch Manning and Oklahoma’s John Mateer for a third time.
• Allar’s preseason first-round projection had already faded following inconsistent play before the injury.
• The specific diagnosis and timetable were not announced, with some analysis cautioning that offseason workouts could still be possible depending on recovery.
• CBS Sports reported Penn State fired Franklin on Sunday, placing renewed attention on the program’s struggles developing its quarterback.