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No. 3 Penn State Hosts No. 6 Oregon in White Out on Saturday Night

Penn State enters as a slight favorite with national forecasts split.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Beaver Stadium on NBC in a rematch of last year’s Big Ten title game, which Oregon won 45-37.
  • Oddsmakers have Penn State about a 3.5-point favorite with the total around 52–52.5, pointing to a likely one-score finish.
  • Oregon is 4-0 with a 203-37 scoring edge and an explosive attack led by QB Dante Moore, who faces his first major road test.
  • Penn State counters with a stingy defense and the Nicholas SingletonKaytron Allen ground game as QB Drew Allar seeks a signature outing.
  • James Franklin’s struggles in top-tier matchups add scrutiny to a primetime White Out, with prominent analysts divided on the pick.