Penn State is through the first chunk of its Big Ten slate, and it did not go well. Heading into Week 9, first-year head coach Matt Campbell is still searching for his first conference victory with the Nittany Lions at 3-4 (0-4).
The slim College Football Playoff hopes that existed for Penn State were largely tied to a belief that the soft schedule would open a path to the Big Ten Championship Game. That ship has sailed, even as the rest of the Big Ten has largely underwhelmed to this point. However, the fact remains that Penn State has a favorable draw down the stretch.
That begins with Purdue coming off a bye in Week 9 before a trip to Washington, hosting Minnesota and Rutgers, and visiting Maryland. The path to bowl eligibility is at least still clear for the Nittany Lions, but it gets considerably more difficult to see if they fall to the Boilermakers on Saturday.
Week 9 could be Penn State’s chance to turn the tide of the season and close strong down the stretch. Or it could complete the spiral and bring an early offseason filled with questions about the direction of the program under Campbell that won’t be easy to answer. No pressure.
How to watch Purdue vs. Penn State in Week 9
- Date: Saturday, October 31
- Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Beaver Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): Big Ten Network
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Purdue record: 3-4 (2-2)
- Penn State record: 3-4 (0-4)
Announcers for Purdue vs. Penn State
- Play-by-play: Chris Voster
- Analyst: Anthony Herron
- Sideline: Dannie Rogers
Purdue vs. Penn State odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Purdue +250
- Penn State -315
Spread
- Purdue +7.5 (-110)
- Penn State -7.5 (-110)
Total
- 54.5 (over -115/under -105)
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Penn State injury report
- LaVar Arrington II, DE: OUT
- Max Granville, DE: OUT
- Alex Tatsch, LB: OUT
- Joshua Johnson, CB: OUT
- Tyler Armstead, CB: OUT
- Mason Robinson, DE: OUT
- Dayshaun Burnett, DE: OUT
- Will Tompkins, OL: OUT
- Cooper Alexander, TE: OUT
- Koby Howard, WR: Questionable
Injury reports will be updated with the Wednesday availability report
Purdue injury report
- Kylan Fox, TE: OUT
Injury reports will be updated with the Wednesday availability report
Weather forecast in Happy Valley
The conditions should be ideal on Saturday, with a forecasted high of 61 degrees on a partly sunny day with little to no chance of precipitation and little wind. As currently forecasted, the weather should not have any impact on the game on Saturday afternoon into the evening, as the low approaches 42 degrees.
Penn State and Purdue series history
- All-time meetings: 21
- PSU all-time record vs. Purdue: 17-3-1
- Last meeting: 11/16/2024 - 49-10 Penn State W (Ross-Ade Stadium)
- Last Purdue win: 10/09/2004 - 20-13 (Beaver Stadium)
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