The game between Ohio State and Penn State, which is scheduled to take place on October 21, now has an official kickoff time. The game will start at noon at Ohio Stadium, marking the Buckeyes' third consecutive noon kickoff. After their win against Maryland, the Buckeyes have climbed back into the top three spots in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls. They currently hold the third position, while Penn State is ranked sixth and fifth in the same polls. Penn State has had a strong start to the season and is one of only three Big Ten teams that have yet to suffer a loss. The other two teams are Ohio State and Michigan.
Under the leadership of Coach James Franklin, the Nittany Lions have had impressive victories against West Virginia, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, and Northwestern. In recent years, Ohio State has held the upper hand in their matchups with Penn State. The Buckeyes have not lost to Penn State since 2016, winning six consecutive games. Furthermore, the visiting Nittany Lions have not emerged victorious at Ohio Stadium since their 20-14 win in 2011. In Week 7, Ohio State will be on the road to face Purdue, with the game set to kick off at noon on Saturday. Meanwhile, Penn State will be hosting Massachusetts at 3:30 p.
m. on the same day to conclude their nonconference schedule. While the kickoff times for three Ohio State games have yet to be finalized - October 28 at Wisconsin, November 4 at Rutgers, and November 18 against Minnesota - it has been announced that at least one more game will be broadcast on NBC4 in primetime: the matchup against Michigan State on November 11.
