This profile has been updated as of May 13, 2026 to correct Pribula’s status and remove old Penn State usage forecasts. Beau Pribula remains an important name in recent Penn State quarterback history, but he is not part of Penn State’s 2026 roster or depth chart.
Penn State Tenure
Pribula spent the 2022 through 2024 seasons at Penn State and was used as a change-of-pace quarterback behind Drew Allar. StateCollege.com summarized his Penn State production at 37 completions on 56 attempts for 424 yards and nine passing touchdowns, with 94 carries for 571 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
That role mattered. Pribula gave Penn State a short-yardage and movement element, and his second-half work against Wisconsin in 2024 became part of the reason fans remembered him fondly. But the roster timeline changed when he entered the transfer portal in December 2024 before Penn State’s College Football Playoff run.
After Penn State
Pribula transferred to Missouri for the 2025 season. ESPN, Onward State, and Missouri coverage all reported that he later planned to re-enter the portal in December 2025 after one season with the Tigers. Onward State’s report listed his Missouri passing line at 182 completions on 270 attempts for 1,941 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
His Missouri season was also affected by an ankle injury suffered against Vanderbilt in October 2025. The important site takeaway is not the injury detail itself, but that Pribula’s college path had clearly moved away from Penn State by the time this site’s 2026 depth-chart pages were being updated.
Multiple January 2026 reports, including StateCollege.com and On3’s transfer tracker, then placed Pribula at Virginia. That makes the current label straightforward: former Penn State quarterback, later Missouri quarterback, then Virginia transfer.
Why The Correction Matters
The Penn State quarterback room changed significantly after the 2025 season. Drew Allar moved into the NFL Draft process and was later selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Ethan Grunkemeyer transferred to Virginia Tech. Rocco Becht arrived from Iowa State after Matt Campbell took the Penn State job.
That leaves Becht as the central 2026 quarterback story for this site. The depth conversation behind him belongs to players currently on Penn State’s roster, including Alex Manske, Connor Barry, and younger options listed by Penn State. Pribula should not be described as a returning package quarterback, emergency option, or hidden 2026 weapon.
What To Keep From The Profile
The useful archived value is historical. Pribula was a productive reserve and situational runner at Penn State, then tested himself as a starting-caliber transfer quarterback elsewhere. His departure also helps explain why Penn State had to rebuild quarterback depth through the portal rather than simply promoting a veteran backup.
Roster Takeaway
Older articles that framed Pribula as a 2026 Penn State weapon were based on an outdated roster premise. The cleaner update is simple: he was a former Penn State quarterback with real value as a runner and competitor, but he is not part of the current Penn State quarterback depth chart.
Sources and update notes
This update was checked against ESPN’s December 2025 portal report, Onward State’s Missouri portal report, StateCollege.com’s January 2026 Virginia transfer report, and public transfer tracker data from On3. The page has been revised to remove unverified package usage claims, invented quotes, and unsupported 2026 Penn State role language.