A focused tracker for Nittany Lions depth chart notes, roster movement, and game analysis.Featuring Rocco Becht, James Peoples, and Matt Campbell's rebuilt roster.
PennStateDepthChart.com tracks public roster updates, position battles, and player development notes for the Nittany Lions. Core pages are reviewed against official rosters, game reports, public statistics, and reputable coverage before major updates are published.
Updates focus on depth chart changes, snap-count trends, recruiting movement, and opponent context. Each section links back to related player profiles and articles so you can move from the "what" to the supporting notes without leaving the site.
First-time visitors should start with the depth chart preview below, jump to the schedule for upcoming matchups, and then review the latest news capsules.
A public-source look at the Nittany Lions' position groups after three games and before the Wisconsin Big Ten opener.
Rocco Becht is the game-confirmed starter after three starts, 212 yards and two touchdowns against Buffalo, with eight straight games including a TD pass.
Quinton Martin Jr. reached 100 yards against Buffalo, while James Peoples and Cam Wallace supplied distinct scoring and explosive-play roles.
Max Granville is out for the season; Ikenna Ezeogu, Yvan Kemajou, and the broader front now define the edge-rotation watch.
Matt Campbell has a game-confirmed veteran starter with younger depth behind him.
The backfield is a four-player committee, while Koby Howard has become the clearest explosive receiver.
James Peoples
#1 • RB
Ohio State 2025: 344 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. Buffalo confirmed the broader Martin-Peoples-Wallace-Hansen committee.
TBD
Koby Howard has 115 yards and a 70-yard touchdown against Buffalo, with a 30-plus-yard catch in all three games.
Tight End Watch: Benjamin Brahmer and Andrew Rappleyea remain red-zone references; Rappleyea's availability needs a Wisconsin-week update.
Speed off the edge, power in the middle, and a rotation adjusted for Granville's season-ending injury.
Ikenna Ezeogu
#1 • DE
Ikenna Ezeogu remains in the active edge rotation after Buffalo, with Kemajou and Bacon also part of the post-Granville workload.
Dallas Vakalahi
#98 • DT
Dallas Vakalahi transferred from Utah and gives the interior line another experienced Power Four body.
Zion Tracy and Tony Rojas are returning defenders to monitor.
Tony Rojas
#13 • LB
Tony Rojas returns as an important linebacker option. His exact 2026 role should be judged by camp reports and game usage.
Zion Tracy
#7 • CB
Zion Tracy has verified returning defensive back experience and special-teams value. Treat the final corner/nickel order as a projection until official usage confirms it.
Coverage note: final scheme details should be checked against game usage.
Meet the standout Nittany Lions shaping the 2026 roster reset.
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Roster updates, game analysis, and recruiting notes.
Historical Temple recap: Penn State won 27-9 on September 12. The page preserves the 2-0 snapshot and links to the current Buffalo recap and Wisconsin preview.
Penn State beat Buffalo 55-13 to finish nonconference play 3-0. Rocco Becht, Koby Howard, Quinton Martin Jr. and the defense supplied the breakout data, while Brock Riker and Andrew Rappleyea became the next injury-watch items before Wisconsin.
Penn State opens Big Ten play against Wisconsin September 26 at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. Compare the verified quarterback, receiver, running-game and injury-watch signals after both teams won in Week 3.
Official 2026 dates and announced broadcast windows when available for Matt Campbell's first Penn State season.
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