Not only has Penn State been gifted a favorable Big Ten schedule, but the Nittany Lions also had an easy three-game non-conference slate, cruising to 3-0 with wins over Marshall, Temple, and Buffalo. Now comes the first real test for the No. 13 team in the country as Matt Campbell’s group plays host to Wisconsin.
It seems that Penn State will enter that test without arguably its best offensive player, wide receiver Koby Howard. According to Campbell, Howard was “dinged up” against Buffalo and clarified on Wednesday that he will miss an extended period of time.
The Badgers didn’t have it so easy early on in 2026. Luck Fickell’s Badgers met Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Week 1, which accounts for their lone loss so far. Fickell came into the season with considerable job pressure, so he’ll likely have his team desperate to pull off the upset in Happy Valley on Saturday evening.
It’s Campbell’s first game as a head coach in the Big Ten, yet it will be streamed exclusively on Peacock with an unusual early-evening kick. Let’s dive into all the details about this one.
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Penn State in Week 4
- Date: Saturday, September 26
- Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Beaver Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): Peacock
- Streaming: Peacock
- Penn State record: 3-0
- Wisconsin record: 2-1
Announcers for Wisconsin vs. Penn State
- Play-by-play: Dave Fleming
- Analyst: Matt Cassel
- Sideline: Ashley ShahAhmadi
Penn State vs. Wisconsin odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Penn State -400
- Wisconsin +310
Spread
- Penn State -10.5 (+100)
- Wisconsin +10.5 (-122)
Total
- 44.5 (over -112/under -108)
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Penn State injury report
- LaVar Arrington II, DE: OUT (knee)
- Max Granville, DE: OUT
- Andrew Rappleyea, TE: Questionable
- Koby Howard, WR: OUT
- Brock Riker, C: Probable
Wisconsin injury report
- Abu Sama III, RB: Questionable
- Malachi Coleman, WR: Questionable
- Jaylon Domingeaux, WR: Questionable
Weather forecast in Happy Valley
The mid-week weather report has it shaping up to be a perfect fall day in Happy Valley on Saturday with no impact on the field. The high of 65 degrees will come in the mid-afternoon before temperatures fall toward a nighttime low of 51 degrees. It will be breezy and partly cloudy for this early evening kickoff.
Penn State and Wisconsin series history
- All-time meetings: 21
- PSU all-time record vs. Wisconsin: 12-9
- Last meeting: 10/26/2024 - 28-13 Penn State W (Camp Randall Stadium)
- Last Wisconsin win: 11/26/2011 - 45-7
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