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 ...

There is a video above and a photo gallery below. The time it took from when the Nittany Lion mascot pressed the ceremonial detonator box until the press box fell backward and smashed in the snow ...

Well, most of the team was, at least. Before the Orange Bowl kicked off, the Penn State cheerleading squad, including the Nittany Lion mascot, caught up with Peter, the beloved golden retriever of ...

Along the way, they also competed in 53 bowl games as of January 2025. The Nittany Lion is the mascot of the Pennsylvania State University athletic teams, which also include the Penn State Nittany ...

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 ...