Penn State Sports Magazine
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N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 6 3 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M FEATURES Midseason Grades: Offense ....20 Midseason Grades: Defense .... 23 Special Teams ..............................26 Football Superlatives ................ 27 Running Game .......................... 28 Men's Basketball Preview ..... 38 Mike Rhoades Q&A .................. 41 Women's Basketball ............... 43 Wrestling ................................... 44 Olympic Sports ........................ 48 DEPARTMENTS Hot Read ....................................... 5 Judgment Call .............................6 Opening Shot ..............................8 News & Notes ............................ 10 Upon Further Review ............... 37 Varsity Views ............................. 51 Football Recruiting ..................52 History Feature ......................... 60 Penn State In The Pros ........... 63 Last Word .................................. 66 CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2026 ❱ ❱ VOL. 42, NO. 3 ❱ ❱ NEXT ISSUE MAILS IN NOVEMBER 2026 PENN STATE SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/TV Sept. 5 MARSHALL W, 45-0 Sept. 12 at Temple W, 27-9 Sept. 19 BUFFALO W, 55-13 Sept. 26 WISCONSIN L, 24-20 Oct. 2 at Northwestern L, 34-13 Oct. 10 USC L, 31-23 Oct. 17 at Michigan 3:30 p.m./CBS Oct. 31 PURDUE TBD Nov. 7 at Washington TBD Nov. 14 MINNESOTA TBD Nov. 21 RUTGERS TBD Nov. 28 at Maryland TBD Taupaki has been starting at defensive tackle for the Nittany Lions since the season opener. Through six games, the veteran lineman had totaled 13 tackles. PHOTO BY CHRIS EUTSLER/PENN STATE ATHLETICS St i ll Sta n d i n g St i ll Sta n d i n g A key member of PSU's overhauled defensive front, veteran lineman Siale Taupaki embodies the power of perseverance ■ PAGE 32