### **Drew Allar Announces Return to Penn State for 2025-26 Season**
Penn State fans erupted in excitement as **star quarterback Drew Allar** officially announced his decision to return for the **2025-26 season**. The news, delivered via social media, sent waves of enthusiasm through **Beaver Stadium**, solidifying Allar’s commitment to leading the **Nittany Lions** for another year.
### **A Bold Decision Amid NFL Speculation**
Allar’s return comes amid speculation that he could have declared for the **2025 NFL Draft**, where he was projected as a **top quarterback prospect** [A](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43004540/penn-state-qb-drew-allar-return-senior-year?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJjNE1SU1FiNUJzb2dxNUFLUGNuQUsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiSjdSWWNLU2ltTWdvYXh6d295dnB5IiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmVzcG4uY29tXC9jb2xsZWdlLWZvb3RiYWxsXC9zdG9yeVwvX1wvaWRcLzQzMDA0NTQwXC9wZW5uLXN0YXRlLXFiLWRyZXctYWxsYXItcmV0dXJuLXNlbmlvci15ZWFyIn0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). With **5,869 career passing yards and 50 touchdowns**, his performance has made him one of the most recognizable names in college football [A](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43004540/penn-state-qb-drew-allar-return-senior-year?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZXNwbi5jb21cL2NvbGxlZ2UtZm9vdGJhbGxcL3N0b3J5XC9fXC9pZFwvNDMwMDQ1NDBcL3Blbm4tc3RhdGUtcWItZHJldy1hbGxhci1yZXR1cm4tc2VuaW9yLXllYXIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJjNE1SU1FiNUJzb2dxNUFLUGNuQUsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiSjdSWWNLU2ltTWdvYXh6d295dnB5In0%3D&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). However, instead of making the leap to the professional level, Allar chose to stay, citing **unfinished business** with his team.
### **Coach Franklin’s Promise**
Head Coach **James Franklin** wasted no time in expressing his excitement over Allar’s decision. Franklin has promised to **build the offense around Allar**, ensuring that the quarterback has the tools necessary to **dominate the Big Ten** and make a deep run in the **College Football Playoff** [B](https://onwardstate.com/2024/12/16/report-drew-allar-to-return-to-penn-state-football-in-2025/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJjNE1SU1FiNUJzb2dxNUFLUGNuQUsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9vbndhcmRzdGF0ZS5jb21cLzIwMjRcLzEyXC8xNlwvcmVwb3J0LWRyZXctYWxsYXItdG8tcmV0dXJuLXRvLXBlbm4tc3RhdGUtZm9vdGJhbGwtaW4tMjAyNVwvIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6Iko3UlljS1NpbU1nb2F4endveXZweSIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jbGlja1NvdXJjZSI6ImNpdGF0aW9uTGluayJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
### **Impact on Penn State’s
