The early odds for Penn State-Washington have been revealed.
As one would expect, No. 6 Penn State, which won its first seven games before losing 20-13 to Ohio State at Beaver Stadium Saturday, is a home favorite over 5-4 Washington.
Penn State has been dominant against regular-season opponents not named Michigan or Ohio State over the past three seasons.
Penn State has played 32 regular season games since 2022 and have won all 27 that werenโt against either of those Big Ten heavyweights.
But for one reason or another, Franklin canโt get the job done against those two schools. Against Ohio State, heโs 1-10 overall.
EVERYTHING IS STILL RIGHT THERE
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Penn State Coach James Franklin and QB Drew Allar
Had Penn State lost to Ohio State last season, it could have proved fatal to the teamโs College Football Playoff hopes. Now, Penn State is still a good bet to make the postseason. If Penn State can win its final four games, starting with Washington, the team will make it to the dance. But if Penn State slips up in one of the four games, the situation becomes a lot more tricky. Washington, which beat then-No. 11 Michigan earlier this season and is coming off a win over USC, ย has shown flashes of brilliance in 2024, although itโs far from what it was last season, when it was the national runner-up.
WHO TO WATCH ON WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 02: Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman (1) stiff arms USC Trojans linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (4)during a Big 10 football game between the Washington Huskies and the USC Trojans on November 02, 2024 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire)
Washington has a dynamic running back in Jonah Coleman. So far this season, heโs rushed for 889 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Penn State struggled to stop the run in its loss to Ohio State. Quinshon Judkins (14 carries, 95 yards) and TreVeyon Henderson (10 carries, 54 yards) each were effective. If Penn State canโt stop the Washington running game, odds are, things might get too close for comfort.
Penn State and Washington are scheduled to kick off at 8 on Peacock.
