Overview

• Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sept. 6 at 12 p.m. ET at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa.
• Penn State is 1–0 after a 46–11 win over Nevada and stayed No. 2 in the AP poll following a disciplined, mistake-free showing.
• FIU opened 1–0 with a 42–9 victory over Bethune-Cookman, rushing for six touchdowns in Simmons’ first game in charge.
• James Franklin praised a clean debut and called for a significant Week 2 step, while Simmons labeled the trip a huge test and emphasized cleanup from Week 1.
• Key performers to date include Penn State’s Drew Allar (22 of 26, 217 yards, 1 TD) and Dani Dennis-Sutton (five tackles, two forced fumbles), and FIU’s Keyone Jenkins (187 passing yards, two rushing TDs) with Kejon Owens adding two rushing scores.