Penn State football has lost its second top cornerback before the Pinstripe Bowl with A.J. Harris expected to transfer, according to reports.

Penn State football cornerback AJ Harris is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to Blue White Illustrated and On3 Sports.As of Dec. 22, Harris is no longer listed on the Penn State roster,

The Nittany Lions have a bowl game to play later this week, but that's hardly been the focus in a crazy start to the offseason.

Keep track of who will be joining and leaving Penn State football for the 2026 season through the NCAA transfer portal.

Accountability. Some college football coaches reference it during a season. Terry Smith demands it. Penn State, once No. 2 in the country in 2025, was struggling when Smith took over for James Franklin in mid-October.

Derek Hoodjer (general manager), Aaron Hillmann (director of sports performance operations), Reid Kagy (head strength and conditioning coach), Brandon Pietrzyk (assistant strength and conditioning coach) and Trent Slattenow (director of player personnel) will also join coach Matt Campbell’s staff in 2026.

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Campbell made his mark on Noel, Higgins and the Cyclones. He was beloved in Ames for the work he did, turning a bottom-feeder program into a consistent winner. Campbell left with a 72-55 record and the best winning percentage (.567) of any Iowa State coach since 1919.