Ford is Penn State's second defensive end commit in the class of 2026.
Nzeh appeared in 29 games in his only season in Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lions topped the Wildcats 38-17 in their last matchup in September 2021.
The Nittany Lions shut out the Panthers 59-0 in the two programs' first and only previous matchup in 2002.
The 2025 season opener will be the first-ever matchup between the two programs.
The two programs have met three times before, with the Nittany Lions on a two-game win streak.