Penn State begins what it hopes will be a 17-game journey that ends with a national championship today against Nevada.
Nevada is its opponent, and considering the Wolf Pack went 4-10 last season and Penn State went 13-3, there isn’t much mystery as to how this game will go.
The question isn’t if Penn State will win, it’s how much Penn State will win by.
With stars such as QB Drew Allar, RBs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen and defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton back from last year’s squad, there’s no reason Penn State shouldn’t romp, and Vegas agrees.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
Drew Allar and the 2025 Nittany Lions quarterback room.
What are the odds Penn State blows out Nevada?
Well, FanDuel Sportsbook has it as a 42.5-point favorite.
Penn State is known to put the hurting on lower-level division one programs. Last season, it pounded Kent State 56-0. The year before that, it beat Delaware 63-7 and UMass 63-0. The year before that, it beat Ohio46-10.
This matchup should give coach James Franklin a chance to empty his bench.
Players who might not see much action in Big Ten play could get some reps against Nevada.
If all goes according to plan, it might be a quick afternoon for starting QB Drew Allar. Frankly, something will have had to have gone wrong for Allar to play all four quarters.
THE WEATHER
Although it’s still August, make no mistake, there will be football weather in Happy Valley today.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.It’s projected to be 68 degrees at kickoff, and temperatures are supposed to stay around there throughout the day.
Yep, fall is coming, baby.
HOW TO WATCH
Beaver Stadium — David Hague
For Penn State fans that won’t be in Happy Valley, here’s more information on how to watch and listen to the game.
Kickoff time: 3:30
Channel: CBS
TV Announcers: Brad Nessler (pxp), Gary Danielson (color), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Live stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Radio: Penn State Football Radio Affiliates
Radio announcers: Steve Jones (PXP), Jack Ham (color), Brian Tripp (sideline)
SiriusXM: Ch. 85 (Penn State), 386 (Nevada)
Penn State has two more easy games after this, hosting Florida International and Villanova.
