Column | Analyzing Penn State’s Big Ten position through 2 months

Guard Jayla Oden (12) dribbles the ball during the Penn State women's basketball game against Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. The Penn State Lady Lions lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 75-60.The latest AP Top 25 poll featured seven Big Ten teams — all of whom Penn State will face over the next two months.

Despite a 9-3 record, the Lady Lions have struggled lately, including a loss to Big Ten opponent Indiana earlier in the month.

With Penn State’s nonconference schedule wrapped up, here is how it stacks up with its conference foes.

The juggernauts

UCLA, USC, Maryland and Ohio State have combined for a 46-1 record with USC’s only loss coming to…