Whenever the Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes take the field, the teams are judged entirely on the result. But the story of those matchups is often told through a specific player.
Heading into 2021's clash between the Big Ten rivals, we're looking back at the best individual showings of last 10 years. Given that Ohio State holds an 8-2 record over that span, this list naturally leans toward the Buckeyes.
Oddly, the best performances from the Nittany Lions came in losses. That's a product of an emphasis on total production for the choices. Otherwise, someone like Penn State defensive back Grant Haley—who returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown in 2016 but totaled only three tackles—would be included.