​STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 5: Zion Tracy #7 and John Klosterman #32 of Penn State Nittany Lions celebrate in the first half of a game against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Beaver Stadium on September 5, 2026 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brien Aho/Getty Images) | Getty Images It has happened – the Koby Howard Breakout Game…and more on his electrifying performance.Rocco Becht proved himself as the real deal with a four-TD, 0-INT game.Penn State kicked off its latest chapter with an outstanding overall appearance. A staggering 60 new players joined the team in 2026, making for many first memories in Beaver StadiumHere’s a fun fact – Saturday was the first time a Penn State head coach pitched a shutout in their debut since 1915.Caleb Bacon had a dominant performance as a pass rusher in his first game as a Nittany Lion. New offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser is off to a promising start, giving hope after several whiffs at OC hires in recent years. Penn State starts the year with a near-perfect report card. Here’s something to make every longtime Nittany Lions fan smile – a non-conference game against Marshall set a record for most letterman in attendance. Matt Campbell is not shy about his admiration for Penn State’s legacy in college football, and it shows.Matt Campbell’s first post-game press conference as Penn State Head Coach. The box score of Penn State’s dominating 45-0 victory over Marshall in week one.