Happy Valley experienced a vibrant athletics scene in 2025 with million-dollar renovations to athletic facilities across various sports and fresh investments in the rosters on the field. There are expectations for Penn State athletics to bring a competitive front to the Big Ten landscape, no matter how big or small the sport is.
Despite not having an impressive history, the Nittany Lions men's basketball team did a revamp to its roster to turn to a new page. That's not to say after 70 years, Penn State will suddenly be an NCAA Final Four team. However, new stars are proving that the blue and white can become something worthwhile and not live in the shadows of previous success.