Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State QB Alex Manske

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 quarterback Alex Manske for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

• Hometown: Algona, Iowa
• Height: 6-3
• Weight: 217
• Class in 2026: Redshirt Freshman

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Composite four-star prospect, No. 266 ranked nationally per 247Sports

Manske was the No. 2 rated player coming out o the state of Iowa. He is one of the players who had originally committed to Iowa State but followed Campbell to Happy Valley.

Career Stats

Alex Manske only appeared in three games at Iowa State in his true freshman season in relief of Rocco Becht. He completed four of his five pass attempts for 28 yards and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. In high school, he nearly three for 5,000 career passing yards and threw just ten interceptions.