Penn State football is on the road this weekend to play in the biggest game of the season so far. The Nittany Lions will be in California taking on USC in their first meeting as members of the Big Ten. A familiar face will be in the stands on Saturday in 2026 recruiting class QB commit Troy Huhn.
Audrey Synder of The Athletic has confirmed that Troy Huhn will be in attendance for the Penn State football game against USC this weekend. Huhn a native of San Marcos (California) made his commitment to James Franklin and the Nittany Lions on June 25.
Where does Huhn rank in the 2026 cycle?

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The 2026 recruiting class is full of talent at the quarterback position. Troy Huhn is in the argument of being one of the top gunslingers in the cycle. According to On3, Huhn is the No. 6 QB and No. 6 player in California in the 2026 cycle (No. 57 nationally).
Huhn is part of a recruiting class that ranks as No. 2 in the country for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State versus USC is slated for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday the game can be viewed on CBS.
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