Overview
- Kickoff is set for noon ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus with national TV coverage on FOX.
- Ohio State enters 7-0 with the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense at 5.9 points allowed per game and an efficient attack led by QB Julian Sayin and WR Jeremiah Smith.
- Penn State is 3-4 after four straight losses, playing under interim coach Terry Smith with QB Drew Allar out for the season and Ethan Grunkemeyer making his second start.
- Sportsbooks opened the spread as high as Buckeyes -21 and kept it near -20 to -20.5, with some game-day listings at -18.5 and bookmakers reporting heavy action on Ohio State.
- The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and both teams come in off a bye week.