Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State RB Carson Hansen

Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans.

Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles. From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at running back Carson Hansen for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 lbs Class in 2026: Senior Recruiting Rankings Class of 2023: Consensus 3-star, No. 78 ranked athlete, per 247Sports After starting off his college football career at Iowa State as a member of the Cyclones' Class of 2023, Carson Hansen was among the many Iowa State players to transfer to Penn State following the hiring of Matt Campbell in Happy Valley. Career Stats Hansen had a decorated career at Iowa State , rushing the ball 361 times for 1,771 yards and 19 touchdowns during his three seasons.

He also caught 43 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns during that same period. Depth Chart Overview Hansen comes to Penn State as the most accomplished running back on the roster by a mile, but he will be competing with a ton of talent. He is certainly one of the lead contenders to be the starter, but that is far from a guarantee with multiple four-star prospects in the rotation with him.