The Nittany Lion is the eastern mountain lion mascot of the athletic teams of the Pennsylvania State University, known as the Penn State Nittany Lions. Created in 1907, the "Nittany" forename refers to …

The animal: A Nittany lion is a mountain lion or cougar. It’s that simple. Mountain lions roamed the State College area until 1880. At this time the remaining mountain lions were moved out of Pennsylvania. …

May 18, 2023 · The Nittany Lion is essentially an ordinary mountain lion (also known as a cougar, puma, or panther), a creature that roamed central Pennsylvania until the 1880s (although unconfirmed …

Jan 9, 2025 · The “Nittany” portion of the moniker comes from Mount Nittany, a 2,000-foot ridge in central Pennsylvania overlooking the university.

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Jan 11, 2026 · Upon hearing their rivals' mascot, Harrison D. Mason announced that the Nittany Lion was "the fiercest beast of them all." Not only did Penn State win the game that day, but an image …

20 hours ago · The Nittany Lions are 106th, while the Terps at 127th. Maryland leads the series with Penn State 18-16, having won their last meeting 68-64 in State College.

Jan 4, 2026 · Penn State is expected to have numerous players incoming in this year’s portal cycle with a new head coach in Matt Campbell and plenty of Nittany Lions on their way out in the transfer portal ...

Thousands of students, alumni, townspeople, and visitors to the area climb Mount Nittany every year just to experience its magic. Indeed, our very identity as people of the “Nittany Valley” and as …

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