Overview

• Penn State hosts Northwestern for its 105th homecoming with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium.
• Oddsmakers list Penn State as roughly a 21.5-point favorite with the total around 47.5 to 48.5 points.
• Several betting writers back Northwestern +22.5 and the over, citing current prices at FanDuel and BetMGM.
• Recent defensive form is a concern as Penn State has allowed about 199 rushing yards per game over its past three outings against a Northwestern team built to run.
• Linebacker Tony Rojas and defensive end Max Granville are out indefinitely, while back-to-back losses have dimmed College Football Playoff hopes and intensified scrutiny on coach James Franklin.