After a hard-fought loss against Wisconsin, Northwestern will have to defend Ryan Field against a top-5 squad coming off a dominating victory over Indiana. Penn State is strong in all phases and has the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, so it goes without saying that the Wildcats will need a little something extra if they want to turn around their struggles against fellow Power 5 teams to this point.
Why Northwestern Will Win
The defense is on a roll.
Yes, Penn State’s offense has great weapons, but their offensive line has struggled recently, with Saquon Barkley averaging less than 3 yards per carry against Penn State.