Penn State football’s coaching search just hit a huge snag.

Brigham Young’s Kalani Sitake, thought to be Penn State’s choice as its next head coach, per multiple reports, intends to stay with the Cougars, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Thamel reported on Tuesday afternoon that Sitake has begun to inform people with is staying at BYU, which is preparing to face Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday afternoon.

Sources: BYU coach Kalani Sitake has begun to inform people that he intends to stay at the school. BYU is in the process of putting together a lucrative contract to keep him. He's been one of main targets at Penn State, which he informed of his decision today. pic.twitter.com/S76gHey7Ag — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 2, 2025

Per Thamel, BYU is putting together

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