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 ...

So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of Penn State University; it’s a nod to the mountain ...

made up the "Nittany Lion" on the spot, pulling out the name from Mount Nittany that overlooks Penn State and the mountain lions that once inhabited Pennsylvania until the late 1800s. Though the ...

where rules the Nittany Mountain Lion, who has never been beaten in a fair fight.” Penn State beat Princeton 8-1. Though mountain lion sightings are still reported in Pennsylvania, the state’s ...

The Nittany Lions held practice on Friday ... Penn State is 5-0 all-time against current members of the Mountain West Conference. Their last matchup against a Mountain West member was a 37-21 ...

where rules the Nittany Mountain Lion, who has never been beaten in a fair fight.” Penn State beat Princeton 8-1. Though mountain lion sightings are still reported in Pennsylvania, the state’s ...