Happy gameday, folks!

No. 2 Penn State football closes out its 2025 non-conference slate as in-state FCS Villanova comes to Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions won their first two matchups of the year comfortably, but the team aims to finalize its rotations ahead of the bye week and Big Ten play.

Here’s the rundown for Penn State’s week three matchup against the Wildcats.

Television

Penn State will play on FS1 for the first time since 2023 with Connor Onion on play-by-play and Mark Helfrich on color commentary. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network – Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM / 1450 AM, Sirius/XM/Internet: 121/97

Weather

It’ll be a warmer gameday than usual in Happy Valley with a forecasted high of 83° and a RealFeel of 85°, according to AccuWeather. Cloud cover stands at 53% and wind gusts are projecting to go up to 13 mph. Folks can expect the temperature to drop to the low 70s as the game rolls into the evening.

Injuries

Penn State had 19 players out for week two’s game against FIU, but Zuriah Fisher and Zion Tracy made their returns to the lineup. Max Granville, Mason Robinson, Jordan Mayer, Kaleb Artis, Josiah Brown, Kaden Saunders, Peter Gonzalez, Lyrick Samuel, Donte Nastasi, Bekkem Kritza, Eagan Boyer, Liam Horan, and Brady O’Hara were all listed as out against the Panthers.

Series History

Penn State and Villanova have met 10 times before, with the Nittany Lions holding the advantage with a 6-3-1 record. The two programs last met in a 38-17 Penn State win at Beaver Stadium in 2021. Former Nittany Lions signal caller Sean Clifford tossed four touchdowns and 401 yards in the game. However, the Wildcats have taken three of their last four matchups against the Nittany Lions.

Betting Lines

The Nittany Lions are -48.5-point favorites against the Wildcats with the over/under set at 55.5 points, according to FanDuel.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers Cooper Cazares (@CooperCazares), Collin Ward (@wardcollinz), and Oscar Orellana (@__oscarorellana) will provide you with coverage from inside the press box. Photographers Sophie Yadzinski (@sophieyadz) and Lauren Gruca (@laurengruca) will provide visual updates from the field.

Onward State

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• Penn State Football Remains Heavy Favorites Over Villanova In Week Three
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• Previewing The Enemy: Villanova Wildcats
• Enjoy The Blowouts: An Open Letter To The Penn State Fanbase
• Penn State Football’s Xavier Gilliam Embracing Development Stage With First Significant Snaps
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• Analyzing Post-FIU Reactions For Penn State Football
• ‘Unforced Errors’: James Franklin Highlights Early Special Teams Inconsistencies
• Transfer Portal Roundup: Week Two
• Penn State Football’s Post-FIU Report Card
• [Photo Story] Penn State vs. FIU
• Penn State Football Holds Steady At No. 2 In Week Three AP Poll
• Chaz Coleman Lights Up FIU In Second Career Game
• Tony Rojas Leads Penn State Defense In Shutout Of FIU
• Penn State Football Wide Receiver Devonte Ross Introduces Himself To Penn State Fans
• No. 2 Penn State Declaws Florida International 34-0
• Three-Star Defensive Lineman Tavian Branch Commits To Penn State Football
• 19 Players Out For Penn State Football Against FIU