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 Singleton–Kaytron 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.