Penn State vs. Wisconsin how to watch, odds, injuries, weather, and series history

The No. 3 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions are on a collision course with No. 4 ranked Ohio State in Week 10 of the college football season at Beaver Stadium in Happy Valley, but before those two Big Ten rivals can meet for a top-5 matchup, James Franklin’s Nittany Lions need to take care of business up in Madison Wisconsin against Luke Fickell’s 4-2 Badgers. 

Wisconsin started the season slow with back-to-back losses to Alabama and USC in Week 3 and Week 5, but since dropping to 2-2, the Badgers have won three straight and haven’t given up more than seven points. The defense has been stellar against Purdue, Rutgers, and Northwestern, but the offense has also been dynamic with sophomore quarterback Braedyn Locke, who replaced veteran transfer Tyler Van Dyke after he was lost to injury against the Crismon Tide. 

Across its last three games, Wisconsin is averaging 39 points, but the Badgers haven’t seen a defense like Penn State’s, led by superstar defensive end Abdul Carter and midseason second-team AP All-American Jaylen Reed. Let’s dig into the odds for this highly anticipated Big Ten matchup. 

How to watch Penn State vs. Wisconsin Week 9

• Date: Saturday, October 12
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Camp Randall Stadium (Madison, Wisconsin)
• How to Watch (TV): NBC
• Streaming: fubo TV | Peacock
• Penn State Record: 6-0
• Wisconsin Record: 5-2

Penn State vs. Wisconsin odds, spread and total

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook

Moneyline

• Penn State -230
• USC +188

Spread

• Penn State -6.5 (-110)
• USC +6.5 (-110)

Total

• 47.5 (over -115/under -105)

Penn State injury report

• Andrew Rappleyea, TE: OUT (undisclosed)
• Cam Wallace, RB: OUT
• Kevin Winston Jr. S: Questionable (undisclosed)
• Kaden Saunders, WR: Questionable (undisclosed)
• Keon Wylie, LB: Questionable (undisclosed)

Wisconsin injury report

• Tyler Van Dyke, QB: OUT (leg)
• Joseph Griffin, WR: OUT
• James Thompson Jr.: DL OUT
• Bryson Green, WR: Questionable (lower body)
• Chez Mellusi, RB: OUT (undisclosed)
• Kamo’i Latu, S: Questionable (undisclosed)
• Tyrell Henry, WR: Questionable (lower body)
• J.T. Seagraves, TE: Questionable (undisclosed)
• Tamer Dalloul, LB: Questionable (undisclosed)

Weather forecast in LA

The weather is expected to be mostly sunny with a daytime high of 57 degrees and a nighttime low of 37 degrees. The sun will set at 5:56 p.m. local time ahead of a 6:30 p.m. local time kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium. Expect clear skies with very little wind throughout the game. 

Wisconsin and Penn State series history

Penn State all-time record vs. Wisconsin: 11-9

Last meeting, 2021: 16-10 Penn State W

Penn State 5-0 in last five meetings