The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0) are fresh off a bye week and will be back in action on Saturday night against Wisconsin (5-2) at Camp Randall. The Nittany Lions are one of three undefeated teams in the conference and will defend their No. 3 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time. Wisconsin comes in Saturday upset-minded, winners of its last three games.
Happy Valley Insider gets you primed for the matchup with how to watch, betting odds, weather report and more.
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WHEN / WHERE / HOW TO WATCH...
When: Saturday, October 26th. 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Camp Randall Stadium, (Capacity 80,321)
TV: NBC | Noah Eagle (PxP), Todd Blackledge (Analyst), Kathryn Tappen (Sideline)
Radio: Penn State Sports Network | Steve Jones (PxP), Jack Ham (Analyst), Brian Tripp (Sideline)
SiriusXM: 85/372/SXM App
SPREAD / BETTING TRENDS...
As of Friday morning, Penn State is a 6.5-point favorite (-235 moneyline) over the Badgers, and the over/under for the game is set at 47.5 points, via FanDuel Sportsbook.
HEAD COACH COMPARISON...
Penn State - James Franklin (11th year at Penn State; 12th overall)
- Career Record: 118-54
- Record at Penn State: 94-39
- Record against Wisconsin: 3-0
- Career Accolades: 2016 Big Ten Coach of the Year, 2016 Big Ten Champion
USC Trojans - Luke Fickell (2nd year at Wisconsin; 9th overall)
- Career Record: 76-33
- Record at Wisconsin: 13-8
- Record against Penn State: 0-1
-Career Accolades: 3-time AAC COY, 2021 Eddie Robinson COY, 2021 Bear Bryant COY, 2021 Walter Camp COY
WEATHER REPORT...
As you may expect, the conditions will be nearly perfect on Saturday afternoon in sunny Los Angeles, California. Around game time it will be 78 degrees, with an eight mile per hour wind, with the temperature dropping to around 70 degrees by the end of the game.
SERIES HISTORY BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS...
ALL TIME RECORD: Penn State 11-9
Penn State has been dominant against the Badgers in recent memory, despite a near even all-time mark in the series. The Nittany Lions are on a five-game winning streak against Wisconsin, and have won seven of the last eight meetings. James Franklin is 8-0 against the former Big Ten West power, with all three victories coming between 2016-2021.
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