The last time Penn State played Minnesota in 2024, James Franklin’s Nittany Lions were clinging to a one-loss record and needed a fake punt to escape Minneapolis with a 26-25 win. This season, there’s much less at stake for Matt Campbell’s crew, but an 8-4 finish is still on the table after taking down Purdue and Washington out of their bye week.
For Minnesota, 8-4 is also the goal, and as is always the case with a PJ Fleck team, they’ve been incredibly tough to beat this season. UCLA needed a slew of explosive passing plays from Ty Dieffenbach to overcome the Golden Gophers, and in Week 9, Indiana needed a 60-yard field goal and overtime to outlast them.
Yet, despite the identical overall record and Minnesota having one more conference win than the Nittany Lions, which are 2-4 in conference play, Penn State is a two-score home favorite, riding its two-game winning streak.
So, can the Nittany Lions make it three in a row? We’ll find out late on Saturday night in the penultimate home game of the Campbell’s inaugural season. Here’s what you need to know to be ready for it.
How to watch Penn State vs. Minnesota in Week 11
- Date: Saturday, November 14
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Beaver Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): FS1
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Penn State record: 5-4 (2-4)
- Minnesota record: 5-4 (3-3)
Announcers for Penn State vs. Minnesota
- Play-by-play: Dan Hellie
- Analyst: Robert Smith
- Sideline: TBD
Minnesota vs. Penn State odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Minnesota +280
- Penn State -360
Spread
- Minnesota +9.5 (-110)
- Penn State -9.5 (-110)
Total
- 41.5 (over -110/under -110)
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Penn State injury report
- Max Granville, DE: OUT
- Alex Tatsch, LB: OUT
- Tyler Armstead, CB: OUT
- Christiano Rosa, K: OUT
- Koby Howard, WR: OUT
- Malachi Goodman, OT: Questionable
Injury reports will be updated with the Wednesday availability report
Minnesota injury report
- Ryan Estrada, RB: OUT
Injury reports will be updated with the Wednesday availability report
Weather forecast in Happy Valley
There is currently a chance of showers in the morning, but by kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET, conditions should be dry. However, it will be cold. with a nighttime low temperature approaching 34 degrees in Happy Valley. The daytime high for tailgating will be just 39 degrees. There is also expected to be some wind, though likely not enough to have a significant impact on the game.
Penn State and Minnesota series history
- All-time meetings: 17
- PSU all-time record vs. Minnesota: 11-6
- Last meeting: 11/23/2024 - 26-25 Penn State W (Huntington Bank Stadium)
- Last Minnesota win: 11/09/2019 - 31-26 (Huntington Bank Stadium)
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