Good morning, State College.

Greater Buffalo Run Valley United Methodist Church in Bellefonte offers free firewood to help residents manage heating costs this winter.

The Firewood 4 Good program distributes wood on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon (pickup or delivery available).

Homecoming Week offers a lineup for Penn Staters, starting today with Allen Street Jam with local foods+live music; events include a parade downtown and a football game on Sat at Beaver Stadium.

The week wraps with an Alumni Networking Event on Sunday at Lions Lair in the HUB.

Mount Nittany Health opened its expanded dermatology facility (7,296 sqft) at 2188 Sandy Drive in Ferguson Township on Aug.

31 to improve care access. The facility now offers Mohs surgery and additional services to help reduce long wait times for local patients.

Penn State's new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn has led the team to strong game plans as the Nittany Lions held Marshall, Temple, and Buffalo to low scores in the first three games.

The defense uses creative alignments and quick rotations + focuses on run stopping to set an early season standard.

Penn State football is ranked No. 13 in Week 3 after a 55-13 win over Buffalo.

The Nittany Lions will open Big Ten play against Wisconsin at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Beaver Stadium (their Big Ten debut).

After beating Buffalo, Penn State climbs to No. 13 in the AP Top 25, having improved from preseason and recent rankings.

The Nittany Lions, now the fourth highest in the Big Ten, will face the Trojans on Oct. 10 + the Wolverines on Oct. 17.

At Pegula Ice Arena, the Penn State women's hockey team lost in a penalty shootout during an exhibition match against RIT on Friday; the game showcased strong physical play and a split goaltender performance by Maddy Campbell and Morgan Stickney, and the team will meet Ohio State on Thursday.

Penn State alumna Jess Mruzik was named MVP of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup as Team USA earned its first gold medal since 2019.

The six-match tournament had pool wins over Cuba, Costa Rica, and Guatemala and wins over Puerto Rico * after a loss to Mexico.

Penn State wrestling recruit Jayden James will grayshirt this season and train with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club instead of competing, saving a year of eligibility; he announced his decision on Thursday in a (PSU) interview.