ESPN’s Pete Thamel, meanwhile, reported on X that “BYU coach Kalani Sitake is the focus of Penn State’s head coaching search. No deal has been signed, as the sides continue discussions. The sides have met, and there’s mutual interest.”

UCF head football coach Scott Frost had plenty of effusive praise for the BYU football program in general and Cougar head coach Kalani Sitake in general after his team’s 41-21 loss to the Cougars on Saturday.