Coming off a 10-19 record, Penn State put the pedal to the metal when scheduling its 2025 nonconference opponents.
Between a three-time national champion and four teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, the Lady Lions face one of their toughest schedules before the grueling Big Ten season even arrives.
While the blue and white hold winning records over each of the teams, here’s the top five most challenging teams the Lady Lions will face this nonconference season.
5. Saint Joseph’s
Not only did Saint Joseph’s have over twice as many wins as Penn State did, but it also picked up a former Lady Lion during the offseason who might play a bigger role this year.