Twenty-four players are listed as out for Penn State football’s matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Against Michigan State, Penn State had 23 players out, the most of the 2025 season.

Quarterback Drew Allar is on the list again after he suffered a season-ending injury against Northwestern. Jaxon Smolik is also out after leaving the Iowa game early. The backups to Ethan Grunkemeyer will be Bekkem Kritza and Liam Clifford for the second week in a row.

For the wide receivers, Josiah Brown, Kaden Saunders, Peter Gonzalez, and Matt Outten remain out for Penn State. Tikey Hayes, Corey Smith, Quinton Martin Jr., and Jabree Coleman will also not play at the running back position. Smith and Martin were available against the Spartans last week.

On the offensive line, Brady O’Hara, Caleb Brewer, and Liam Horn are out.

On defense, Max Granville, Mason Robinson, Kaleb Artis, and Jordan Mayer remain out for the Nittany Lions. For the linebackers, Kari Jackson, Jackson Pryts, and Tony Rojas remain out for the game against Nebraska.

Defensive backs Antoine Belgrave-Shorter and Donte Nastasi will miss action. On the defensive line, true-freshman standout Chaz Coleman, Bobby Mears, and Owen Wafle won’t suit up once again.