Gameday Coverage: No. 6 Penn State vs. Northwestern
The Nittany Lions are back in Illinois, folks.
No. 6 Penn State (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will face Northwestern (2-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at noon at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
The Nittany Lions easily took care of business with a 31-0 victory over Iowa in the White Out last week, while the Wildcats defeated Minnesota 37-34 in overtime.
Let’s dive into how to keep up to date with today’s game in Evanston.
Television
The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. Mark Followill and Jake Butt will be on the call, and Brooke Fletcher will provide updates from the sidelines.
Radio
Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones and Jack Ham
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM, Sirius/XM/Internet: 83/83/978
Weather
Temperatures should be around 64 degrees at kickoff with nine mph winds, according to AccuWeather. Wind gusts should remain the same while temperatures climb into the low 70s throughout the game. There’s no chance of precipitation, too.
Last Meeting
In a rainy, muddy, defensive battle at Beaver Stadium, the then-ranked No. 11 Nittany Lions triumphed 17-7 over the Wildcats in 2022.
Injuries
Malick Meiga has missed the last three games. Meanwhile, Trey Wallace has been questionable for Penn State’s two most recent outings and has seen limited action.
It’s unclear if the duo will return for the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Northwestern.
Media Coverage
Onward State will have you covered throughout the afternoon matchup. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.
Football writers Joe Lister (@iamjoelister), CJ Doebler (@CDoebler), and Nolan Wick (@nolan_wick) will provide you with coverage from inside the Beaver Stadium press box.
Photographers Hailey Stutzman (@stutzhailey) and Mikey DeAngelis (@mikey_deangelis) will provide visual updates from the field
Onward State
- Staff Predictions: No. 6 Penn State vs. Northwestern
- Penn State Football Looking For Explosiveness On Offense
- Your Official Penn State-Northwestern Drinking Game
- Previewing The Enemy: Northwestern Wildcats
- The Dominant History Between Penn State Football & Northwestern
- ‘It Kind Of Moved In Slow Motion’: Tight End Khalil Dinkins Reflects On White Out Touchdown
- Olu Fashanu Named William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
- ‘We Just Kept Chipping Away At Them’: Penn State Football Finding Offensive Groove
- Class Of 2025 Four-Star Athlete Brady O’Hara Commits To Penn State
- Analyzing Post-Iowa Reactions For Penn State Football
- No. 6 Penn State Football Opens As 25.5-Point Favorite Over Northwestern
- Chop Robinson Electrifies Penn State Defense In Iowa Win
- Class Of 2025 Four-Star Running Back Tiqwai Hayes Commits To Penn State Football
- Drew Allar Named To Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
- Penn State’s Post-Iowa Report Card
- Penn State Football’s Offense Remains Consistent In Iowa Victory
- Class Of 2025 Four-Star Linebacker DJ McClary Commits To Penn State Football
- Penn State Football Jumps To No. 6 In AP Poll
- Tight Ends Play Pivotal Role In Iowa Win
- Second-Largest Crowd In Beaver Stadium History Brings Energy To White Out Win
- Penn State Football Pitches Shutout Against Iowa
- No. 7 Penn State Shuts Out No. 24 Iowa In 31-0 White Out Rout
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