Breaking down the Penn State football team by position

Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is well aware of the expectations and the hype regarding the second-ranked Nittany Lions.

He’s heard the criticism of their non-conference schedule and head coach James Franklin’s poor history against elite opponents.

He’s ignoring it all.

“Put the ball down and play,” Kotelnicki said. “People see rankings and all that stuff, but they don’t matter. You gotta go play. Our opponent is us. It’s always going to be us. Whoever we line up against, however good or bad that opponent is perceived to be, it doesn’t matter.

“If we don’t play to our potential, we’re ticked. We’re not happy as a program if we don’t play like we’re capable of. Are we good enough to play to our capabilities?”

Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the 2025 Nittany