Penn State lands 2026 QB Kase Evans after the Kalen DeBoer rumors fade and his Iowa State staff core follows him to Happy Valley.

3- star quarterback Kase Evans just announced that he would like to request his release from Iowa State after the departure of Matt Campbell to Happy Valley. Now however, he could reunite with coach Campbell, but this time in University Park.

With the transfer portal opening Jan. 2 and the 2026 NFL Draft looming, Penn State can expect plenty of roster turnover. Four players have already opted out of the Pinstripe Bowl and one, cornerback Elliot Washington II, has announced plans to enter the portal. More likely will come.

This is now the second quarterback added in Penn State’s 2026 cycle, joining four-star Nazareth (Pa.) signee Peyton Falzone. Falzone was on of just two players (DE Jackson Ford) to pledge to the Nittany Lions before the addition of head coach Matt Campbell.

BYU's Kalani Sitake reportedly wasn't the only head coach Penn State targeted before hiring Matt Campbell away from Iowa State.

Jimmy Rogers is working hard to retain an Iowa State Cyclones recruit who has interest in following Matt Campbell to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Penn State’s search is a story of miscommunication, misjudgments and misinformation that stoked panic around a key college football brand.