SEP 05
vsMarshall
Stripe Out · Beaver Stadium3:30 PM ET
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8Career interceptions
30Passes defended
125Tackles, 2022–24
6′0″Height
2026 season · Matt Campbell era begins
Road to kickoff
Next upMarshall · Sep. 53:30 PM ET · Stripe Out
SEP 12
atTemple
Philadelphia12:00 PM ET · ESPN2
SEP 19
vsBuffalo
Beaver Stadium12:00 PM ET · BTN
SEP 26
vsWisconsin
HomecomingTBD
B1GOCT 02
atNorthwestern
Evanston, Ill.8:00 PM ET
B1GOCT 10
vsUSC
Beaver StadiumTBD
B1GOCT 17
atMichigan
Ann Arbor, Mich.TBD
B1GOCT 24
Bye week
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OCT 31
vsPurdue
Beaver StadiumTBD
B1GNOV 07
atWashington
Seattle, Wash.TBD
B1GNOV 14
vsMinnesota
Beaver StadiumTBD
B1GNOV 21
vsRutgers
Beaver StadiumTBD
B1GNOV 28
atMaryland
College Park, Md.TBD
B1GHome games in blue. Kickoff details marked TBD will be added when announced.
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Onward State
Cooper lands on the Bednarik watch list
The preseason honor recognizes Cooper among the candidates for college football’s outstanding defensive player award.Yahoo Sports
Cooper expects to be ready for Marshall
The senior safety says he is fully confident he will return for Week 1 after working on a limited basis during August practices.StateCollege.com
Penn State’s secondary leans into versatility
Cooper describes how interchangeable defensive backs can expand D’Anton Lynn’s playbook and keep opposing offenses guessing.Penn State Athletics
Campbell opens Penn State’s 2026 media day
Penn State’s official transcript covers the roster’s fall-camp progress and Campbell’s first preseason leading the Nittany Lions.Head coachMatt CampbellFirst season at Penn State
ConferenceBig Ten9 league games
Home slate7 gamesWest Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium
QuarterbackRocco Becht26 career wins entering 2026
Player spotlight · No. 4
Jeremiah Cooper
Range meets résumé.
Cooper arrives with four seasons of Big 12 experience, eight career interceptions and the versatility to move between safety and corner. His return from a 2025 knee injury is one of the defining defensive storylines of Penn State’s season.
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Watch listAug. 21, 2026
Onward State
Cooper named to Bednarik Award watch list
Penn State’s veteran safety is among the preseason candidates for the award presented annually to college football’s outstanding defensive player.
AvailabilityAug. 18, 2026
Yahoo Sports
Cooper ‘fully confident’ he’ll be ready for opener
Cooper told reporters he expects to be available against Marshall as Penn State continues taking a cautious approach to his ACL recovery.
InterviewAug. 14, 2026
StateCollege.com
Cooper explains the secondary’s versatility
Cooper discusses how his cornerback experience gives defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn more flexibility throughout Penn State’s secondary.
AnalysisJul. 23, 2026
NittanyCentral
Cooper and Neal set to anchor Penn State’s secondary
A ranking of Penn State’s defensive portal additions puts Cooper’s experience and versatility at the center of the rebuilt secondary.
ScoutingJun. 27, 2026
Yahoo Sports
USC scouting report: Jeremiah Cooper
An opponent-focused look at Cooper’s ball production, coverage range and role in Penn State’s 2026 defense.
ProfileJun. 6, 2026
Sports Illustrated
One of Penn State’s most important unseen players
Why Cooper’s experience, range and positional flexibility could matter immediately for the Nittany Lions’ secondary.
InterviewFeb. 28, 2026
StateCollege.com
Get to know Penn State safety Jeremiah Cooper
A closer look at Cooper’s path from El Paso to Iowa State, his injury recovery and his fresh start in Happy Valley.
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Next in the family · Andress Eagles
Elijah Cooper
The youngest Cooper brother is a Class of 2027 defensive back and receiver at Andress High School in El Paso. No. 4 enters 2026 as a four-year starter after earning first-team all-district recognition at cornerback.
04 JerseyFS / WR Positions5′11″ Height2027 Class
26Total tackles
19Solo tackles
3Passes defended
1Fumble recovery
2025 varsity totals reported by MaxPreps.
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