STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The January transfer portal window has officially closed, bringing an end to the most active transactional period in Penn State football history.
New head coach Matt Campbell did not hesitate to overhaul the roster he inherited. With the deadline passing on Friday night, the final numbers are official:
- Incoming Transfers: 39
- Departing Transfers: 16
- High School Early Enrollees: 11
- Total New Scholarship Players: 50
The headline, of course, is the “Ames East” movement. Of the 39 incoming transfers, 23 played for Campbell at Iowa State. This group is led by quarterback Rocco Becht, who is the presumptive starter for the 2026 season opener.
The Nittany Lions also added significant pieces from outside the Iowa State connection, including Boston College safety Omarion Davis and Utah defensive tackle Dallas Vakalahi.
With the roster now set for spring ball, the focus shifts from acquisition to installation. The Blue-White Game in April will be the first chance for fans to see if this massive chemistry experiment can yield results on the field.