Happy gameday, folks!

Penn State football is on the road once more for a date with Michigan State for the coveted Land-Grant Trophy. The two programs did not play last season for the first time since 2013, leaving a gaping hole in Penn State’s schedule.

Nonetheless, the Nittany Lions and Spartans will resume action in Spartan Stadium as both squads lunge for their first Big Ten wins of 2025.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the matchup.

Television

The game will be broadcast on CBS with Brad Nessler on play-by-play, Gary Danielson on color commentary, and Jenny Dell reporting from the sidelines. It’s Penn State’s third time on CBS this season. The Nittany Lions’ last time on the network was for their 42-37 loss to UCLA in week six. 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: 381/197

Weather

It’ll be 56° in East Lansing, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon, with a RealFeel of 51°, according to AccuWeather. Cloud cover will be at 94% and wind gusts up to 25 mph. There is a 25% probability of precipitation.

Injuries

Terry Smith said at practice on Wednesday that freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman is still day-to-day with a sickness. He did not play against Indiana. Liam Clifford was notably taking quarterback reps behind Ethan Grunkemeyer and ahead of Bekkem Kritza. Jack Lambert rounded out the quarterbacks at practice, with Jaxon Smolik still nowhere in sight after missing Penn State’s last two contests. Smolik was seen in a cast pregame against Indiana.

Drew Allar, Josiah Brown, Kaden Saunders, Peter Gonzalez, Max Granville, Mason Robinson, Kaleb Artis, Jordan Mayer, Owen Wafle, Sam Siafa, Donte Nastasi, Kari Jackson, Tony Rojas, Jackson Pryts, Bobby Mears, Brady O’Hara, and Liam Horan all missed time against the Hoosiers.

Series History

Penn State holds the slight 19-18-1 series lead over Michigan State. The Nittany Lions are riding a two-game win streak dating back to 2022. Penn State last won 42-0 at Ford Field in 2023.

Michigan State’s last win of the series came in a snowy 30-27 nailbiter in 2021. That game also serves as the last time the two programs squared off in East Lansing.

The Spartans hold the longest win streak of the series, taking five straight victories from 1949 to 1966.

Betting Lines

Penn State is favored for the first time under Terry Smith.

The Nittany Lions are seven-point favorites against the Spartans, according to DraftKings. The over/under is set at 50.5 points.

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 Ericka Apolskis (@ericka_apolskis) will provide visual updates from the field.

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