For QB Beau Pribula, the path forward might lead directly back to where it all began. The former Mizzou star’s collegiate career is taking another sharp turn. This time, a familiar Big Ten powerhouse is reportedly ready to pay $3 million to steer him back home.

On Thursday, Beau Pribula announced his intention to enter the portal. Shortly after, rumors surfaced that Penn State emerged as one of the suitors. However, given Pribula’s football journey, Penn State’s interest in him won’t be much of a stretch.

The 6’2 ” star even reportedly informed the Missouri front office about the $3 million offer from PSU. But the Tigers selected to stay away from offering such a contract.

After a dislocated ankle injury marred Beau Pribula’s 2025 season, the Missouri quarterback is reportedly entering the portal. Moments after the news broke out, the , 212-pound QB had already earned the interest of a major two-time national championship-winning program.

had offered him a $3 million offer. So far, there is no official confirmation regarding this, and it remains mere speculation.

Sitting out two seasons, behind Sean Clifford and Drew Allar, Pribula worked on his development under the watchful eye of the then-head coach James Franklin- A work in progress. Redshirting his freshman year, he earned the ‘Developmental Squad Offensive Player of the Week’ honor against Central Michigan. But he was still waiting for his shot.

And when Clifford went to the league, it threw open the door for the next opportunities. But Drew Allar finally won the QB1 gig, and Pribula kept biding his time. Although he couldn’t win the starting position, his impact on the roster was immense. Drawing from his dual-threat abilities, he threw four touchdowns on 21 passes for 149 yards and sprinted for another six touchdowns. That production earned him All-Big Ten honors and a No. 3 spot (as a QB) among the Big Ten in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

The 2025, college football saw Penn State football hit rock bottom. But back then, it was a winning program, a Big Ten program gunning for the national championship. Having posted a 10-2 season, the Nittany Lions were making it big under Allar’s play-calling. But when you have a successful quarterback, opportunities for the backups tend to be sparse. Pribula was on the rise and was ready for his QB1 shot. But with Allar leading the roster, he moved to greener pastures.

At that time, Mizzou’s starting quarterback Brady Cook had exhausted his eligibility and moved to the NFL, and head coach Eli Drinkwitz was on the lookout for a talented signal caller. Pribula’s 2023 season had already shown a glimpse of his potential. So, when Mizzou came calling, Pribula answered.

So, if Penn State recruits him again, will he head back to University Park?

“It was rough,” Beau Pribula said on leaving Penn State

For Beau Pribula, leaving Penn State was no easy call. Hailing from a family full of athletes, with his grandfather, father, and brother all having played quarterback at their respective schools. Two of his aunts had attended Penn State back in the 1980s. But even without those familial connections, he carried a piece of University Park with him.

“It was rough,” Pribula said of his decision to leave the Nittany Lions in the middle of the playoff on the “Next Up” podcast earlier this year. “Like it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, making that decision and leaving the team before the playoffs. It was just horrible timing.”

Having left Penn State ahead of the playoffs, Beau Pribula arrived at Missouri for his QB1 shot. With coach Drinkwitz and the then OC Kirby Moore’s playbook, he knew the Tigers would be the right fit for him. However, after one season, he is headed back to the portal. 

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Before sustaining the injury against Vanderbilt, Pribula led Missouri to a 6-1 record, throwing for 1,941 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Presently, Franklin is no longer there at Penn State. But under Matt Campbell’s leadership, the Pennsylvania native (if offered) might help the program regain its national-caliber prowess.