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Ohio State football coach Ryan Day speaks to the media following the 38-14 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday Nov. 1, 2025.
Penn State comes in having lost its last four games. The Nittany Lions reached the College Football Playoff semifinal last season and poached Ohio State’s defensive coordinator in the offseason. Now, the Buckeyes get their first crack at Jim Knowles’ defense after winning a national championship together last season.
Terry Smith vows to take Penn State’s passing game vertical after the loss, as Brohm rises to favorite in the Nittany Lions’ coaching search.
The game at Ohio Stadium represents a homecoming for Ethan Grunkemeyer, Penn State's new starting quarterback, who has replaced Drew Allar after the quarterback had season-ending ankle surgery. Grunkemeyer played high school football in the Columbus area with the Olentangy Braves before committing to play football at Penn State.
Interim head coach Terry Smith saw his team get blown out by the Buckeyes in the second half. Hear what he said about Ohio State after the game.
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What to know about Ohio State’s game against Penn State
After playing three of its last four games on the road, No. 1 Ohio State returns home to take on Penn State in a meeting of two teams that are trending in opposite directions. Saturday marks the 41st meeting between the programs,
Penn State vs. Ohio State is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. ET today, Nov. 1. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Penn State vs. Ohio State for free.
The Penn State Nittany Lions suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. Here are the highlights.