No. 11 Penn State vs. Ball State: Game Preview

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Nittany Lions look to remain unbeaten against a better-than-expected MAC squad in their home opener.

Penn State (1-0) vs. Ball State (1-0)

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PA

The Betting Line: Penn State -22.5

TV: FS1 - Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)

Weather: A beautiful, warm, sunny day that will be perfect for a return to tailgating throughout Happy Valley. The highs are in the mid-to-upper 70s with plenty of sunshine and no rain expected.

COACHES:

James Franklin:

PENN STATE RECORD: 61-28, 8th Year

OVERALL RECORD: 85-43, 11th Year

VS. BALL STATE: 0-0

Mike Neu:

BALL STATE RECORD: 23-34, 6th Year

OVERALL…