We now know when Penn State will play Ohio State, and plenty of fans from both sides won’t be too happy about it.
Please @bigten , get rid of the Big Noon Kickoff.
— The Saturday Journal (@TheSatJournal) October 17, 2024
Fox Big Noon sucks.
— RareConservPSU (@JTWhite_65) October 16, 2024
Fox Big Noon remains a sanctioned domestic terrorism organization. https://t.co/DAQL7tQR3s
— Kevin Horne (@KevinHornePSU) October 16, 2024
Although it’s not a surprise that this annual showdown will take place at noon on Fox Saturday, Nov. 2.
This phenomenon is better known as “Big Noon,” and it’s not something that a portion of Penn State football’s fans are fond of.
Before Big Noon became a factor, PSU and OSU would almost always play at night. In coach James Franklin’s first eight meetings against Ohio State, seven were at night with the other one being at 3:30.
This will be the third straight year the teams have played on Big Noon.
A TOP 5 CLASH?
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCTOBER 29: Penn State Nittany Lions Running Back Kaytron Allen (13) runs with the ball during the second half of the college football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 29, 2022, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)
If No. 3 PSU beats Wisconsin this Saturday and No. 4 OSU does the same, these teams will each be in the top five when Ohio State comes to Beaver Stadium. This has only happened once before: In 1996, when Penn State came in No. 4 and Ohio State No. 3. That game was in Columbus and Ohio State romped, 38-7. PSU would certainly like a better result this time around.
BUT FIRST…
MADISON, WI – OCTOBER 05: Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Kevin Heywood (55) helps to keep Wisconsin Badgers running back Cade Yacamelli (25) up on his touchdown run durning a college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 5th, 2024 at Barry Alvarez field inside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire)
For this PSU-OSU game to be a top five clash, Penn State must take care of Wisconsin. That game is scheduled for 7:30 on NBC this Saturday night.
Plenty of Penn State and Ohio State fans wish the Nov. 2 game could be on Saturday night. Instead, it’s another Big Noon kick, and the fans will have to be ready bright and early.
