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CFB Expert Gets Real About Penn State's NIL Outlook đź‘€
The Athletic's estimated 2026 college football roster budgets put Penn State at roughly $29–32 million—seventh in the Big Ten and about $20 million behind Ohio State. What does that gap actually mean for Matt Campbell and the future of Penn State football?
Brian Smith joins Zach Seyko to break down Penn State's roster resources, donor buy-in and what Campbell may need to prove before the program's spending increases further. They also discuss the Protect College Sports Act and the changing financial structure of college athletics.
Then it's all football: Is Penn State's struggling run game…
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