Sat Oct 25 11:40:00 UTC 2025: Penn State Nittany Lions Face No. 1 Ohio State After Bye Week Amidst Tumultuous Season

By The Sporting News

STATE COLLEGE, PA — The Penn State Nittany Lions, currently navigating a challenging season marked by four consecutive losses and the firing of head coach James Franklin, will not be playing this weekend. Instead, interim coach Terry Smith will utilize the bye week to prepare his squad for a monumental clash against the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on November 1st.

Following back-to-back heart-wrenching one-point defeats against Northwestern and Iowa, Smith acknowledged the program is facing adversity. “Things aren’t going our way right now, but the only way to get out of the storm is to run through the storm,” he declared, emphasizing the team’s determination to persevere.

The Nittany Lions will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to face the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET, and the game will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Fans can also stream the game live on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Tickets are available on StubHub.

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