As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.

Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving for Clemson. Here are potential candidates to replace him.

Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,

Penn State will have its offensive line leader back in 2025. Why Nick Dawkins will return for a rare sixth season

The running backs want to run it back at Penn State. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both announced Monday on social media that they plan to return to the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season.

The Penn State Nittany Lions bring back four captains from their 2025 roster, including former walk-on Dom DeLuca.