Rocco Becht holds the QB · Starter spot in Penn State Nittany Lions’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Rocco Becht is a quarterback from Wesley Chapel, Florida, who played three seasons at Iowa State before transferring to Penn State. At Iowa State, Becht started 39 consecutive games and compiled 9,274 passing yards, 64 passing touchdowns, and 19 rushing touchdowns. He ranks third all-time at Iowa State in passing yards, completions (714), and passing attempts (1,177), and set a school record with 22 consecutive games featuring a passing touchdown. In 2025, his final season at Iowa State, Becht completed 205-of-339 passes for 2,584 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 116 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 starts. He was named to multiple award watch lists including the Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

Iowa Statethrough 2025

Penn State2026 — present