Penn State football: How many Top-25 teams are on schedule for 2019?

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Garrett Taylor #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs after making an interception in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 13: La’Darius Jefferson #15 of the Michigan State Spartans reaches for a 1 yard touchdown in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

No. 18 Michigan State – October 26th, 2019

The Michigan State Spartans matchup will mark the third consecutive Penn State opponent to head into the new season with a Top-25 ranking slapped next to their name. As we’ve mentioned before, once Penn State’s first month of football wraps up, it doesn’t get any easier.

While there are some tough opponents beyond the October slate, this three-game schedule will surely be the part of the season where the Lions can make or break their 2019 progress. Iowa might rank behind them, while Michigan ranks in front of them — but Michigan State as of right now is right on par with the Lions.

The battle of the Land Grant Trophy will continue late in October next season as the Lions try to snatch it back after losing to the Spartans in back to back seasons. Although the matchups were close, the Lions couldn’t come out on top with the victory. If they wrap up the first two games of this three-game stretch with a win, they will have tons of momentum to take down MSU.

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