This is the big one, folks.

No. 20 Penn State football (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) is traveling to Columbus to take on No. 5 Ohio State (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten). After a historically bad loss to Illinois, the Nittany Lions will need to take down the Buckeyes to keep any sort of postseason dreams alive.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s prime-time matchup at the Horseshoe.

Television

The game is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ABC. The classic duo of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM, Sirius/XM/Internet: 83/83/83

Weather

It’ll be in the low 50s in Columbus around kickoff and there’s a 50/50 shot of rain throughout the game, according to Accuweather. With gusts as high as 15 mph, wind could certainly be a factor.

Last Meeting

These two teams last met in an empty Beaver Stadium during the 2020 season. Ohio State easily took care of Penn State, 38-25, behind 318 yards and four passing touchdowns from Justin Fields.

The Buckeyes hold a 21-14 all-time series lead over the Nittany Lions dating back to 1912. James Franklin is 1-6 against Ohio State.

Injuries/Suspensions

Since Penn State typically only reports season-ending injuries, we only know that defensive linemen Adisa Isaac, Hakeem Beamon, and PJ Mustipher will miss Saturday’s matchup. James Franklin announced during the bye week the injury Mustipher sustained against Iowa is season-ending.

Sean Clifford returned to play against Illinois, although he clearly wasn’t his usual self. Franklin said the quarterback will be back to 100% against the Buckeyes.

Regarding the coronavirus, we won’t know until kickoff if anyone has tested positive

Betting Lines

Penn State is 19.5-point underdog in this one, according to Oddsshark. The over/under is set at 61, which is the Nittany Lions’ highest points total of the year.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. You can find big plays, photos, analysis, and more on our main @OnwardState Twitter account and Facebook page, and we’ll also provide play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers Ryan Parsons (@rjparsons9) and Will Pegler (@gritdude) will have you covered from Ohio Stadium.

Photographer Mira DiBattiste (@miraniicole) will provide visual updates from the field as well.

Onward State

• Penn State Falls To No. 20 In AP Top 25 Poll
• Penn State Opens As 17.5-Point Underdog Against Ohio State
• Penn State’s Post-Illinois Report Card
• Post-Illinois Reactions For Penn State Football
• Report: James Franklin Now Represented By CAA’s Jimmy Sexton
• James Franklin’s Cloudy Commitment To Penn State Doesn’t Do Him Any Favors
• Penn State Football’s Snowballing Losses Prevent Jump From ‘Great’ To ‘Elite’
• What The World Looked Like The Last Time Penn State Football Won In Columbus
• A Midseason Check-In On Penn State Football Scorigami
• Penn State Football’s Ohio State Matchups By The Numbers
• Penn State Expecting A ‘100% Healthy’ Sean Clifford Against No. 5 Ohio State
• Staff Predictions: No. 20 Penn State vs. No. 5 Ohio State
• Previewing The Enemy: Ohio State Buckeyes
• Penn State’s Defense Faces Toughest Challenge Yet In Lethal Ohio State Attack