And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...

The reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions ...

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions’ historic rivals ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions college football team is the football team of Pennsylvania State University in NCAA college football games. First formed in 1887, the team has played 131 college ...

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin poses with Fiesta Bowl mascot Spirit before he speaks to the media at Fiesta Bowl media day. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via ...

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin poses with mascot Spirit before he speaks to the media at Arizona Ballroom at Camelback Inn on Dec. 29, 2024, ahead of their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl ...