Does Penn State play today? College football schedule for Nittany Lions' next game after Week 8
The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions remain undefeated, with their 6-0 record tying with conference rivals No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 2 Oregon Ducks. The Lions, who secured commanding victories in their first five games, had a close encounter against the USC Trojans last week, managing a 33-30 OT win.
The win was enough to keep their playoffs hope alive. With six games left in the season, let's take a look at who they face next.
Does Penn State Nittany Lions play today?
No, the Penn State Nittany Lions won’t be playing today, as they have an open week in Week 8. The Lions will take this time to celebrate their terrific start to the season and strategize to maintain their winning momentum.
Next up, Penn State hits the road to face the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on October 26 at Camp Randall Stadium.
Can Nittany Lions make it to the college football playoff this season?
The Penn State Nittany Lions are looking strong for a playoff spot this season if they keep up their current form. Over the next six games, they only face one big challenge: the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 10.
While they will also take on last year’s finalists, Washington Huskies, their 4-3 record this season hasn’t been impressive. Penn State handed No. 22 Illinois their only loss of the season, with a 21-7 win. But the real test will be Ohio State. If Penn State can win that, they might go undefeated, which they haven’t done since 1994.
Ohio State suffered its first loss in a tight 31-32 defeat to the No. 2 Oregon Ducks last week. It was a thrilling matchup, with the Ducks clinching the win in the final moments, making it one of the highlight games of the season. A similar nail-biting contest can be expected when Penn State faces Ohio State in Week 10.
Penn State Nittany Lions College football schedule 2024
Here’s the remaining schedule for the Nittany Lions' 2024 season:
- Week 8: Open week
- Week 9: Penn State vs. Wisconsin, Oct. 27
- Week 10: Penn State vs. Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 2
- Week 11: Penn State vs. Washington, Saturday, Nov. 9
- Week 12: Penn State vs. Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 16
- Week 13: Penn State vs. Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 23
- Week 14: Penn State vs. Maryland, Saturday, Nov 30