The Penn State coaching search, which has gone quiet the past few weeks, has focused in on BYU coach Kalani Sitake, sources told ESPN.

The sides have been in discussions, but sources cautioned that no deal has been signed yet. The sides have met and there is mutual interest, with discussions involving staffing and other details of what Sitake's tenure in State College could look like.

Sitake's 11th-ranked BYU team plays Saturday against No. 5 Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game, with the winner securing an automatic bid in the College Football Playoff. On3 first reported Sitake as Penn State's top target.

Sitake has been the coach at BYU since 2016, winning more than 65% of his games. Sitake's best two years have been these past two, as BYU went 11-2 in 2024 and is 11-1 in 2025. T

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