Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-0vs Marshall | 4 | 173 | 43.3 | 55 | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 27-9@ Temple | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 208 | 39.1 | 55 | 2 |
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Nathan Tiyce
Sophomore punter for Penn State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 232 lb · Gerringong, NSW · Tocal College
Transferred Mississippi State → Penn State for 2026
The story
2 punter for Penn State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed with Mississippi State in 2025.
- Transferred from Mississippi State to Penn State in 2026.
The numbers
41.6
yards per punt · 2026
5 punts · long of 55 · 2 inside the 20
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 punts, 43.3 avg, vs Marshall
Nathan Tiyce
Nathan Tiyce has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
His career
20258 games
- Signed with Mississippi Stateout of ProKick Australia
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Terry Smith
Penn State
Coaching transition mid-career: Terry Smith → Matt Campbell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Penn State
2025Mississippi State
2026Penn State
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Mississippi State5-8HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
2026Penn State2-0HC: Matt Campbell · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 27–9
at Temple
Game log
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology