After dropping to a 5-6 overall record with all six losses away from Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions have an opportunity to bounce back against the reigning national champions, Northwestern, on Oct. 10 on the Wildcats’ home turf.
The game will be held at 5 p.m. Friday and streamed on Big Ten Plus. It'll be the final matchup of a four-game road trip for the Nittany Lions.
Entering the matchup, Penn State will be a heavy underdog. Northwestern is undefeated this year, currently sitting at a 10-0 overall record, 2-0 in the Big Ten, but just a 1-0 record at home.