
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Preseason outlook
2026
46%
Make the playoff
9%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 7.0
24%
Reach Big Ten title game
7%
Win Big Ten
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
If Penn State wins out: 30% to win the Big Ten, 98% to make the playoff.
2026 schedule
this week expanded, every game in one place
Week 1Next up for Penn State
Beat Marshall. Keep Penn State's season on track.
vs MarshallSat, Sep 5, time TBDTV TBA
Penn State win forecast 94%
Week 1 rooting guide
See what a win or loss changes for Penn State, plus the other results that help or hurt.
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Week 2at Temple
Sat, Sep 12, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 3vs Buffalo
Sat, Sep 19, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 4vs Wisconsin
Sat, Sep 26, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 5at Northwestern
Fri, Oct 2, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 6vs USC
Sat, Oct 10, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 7at Michigan
Sat, Oct 17, time TBDTV TBA
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OffWeek 8
Scoreboard watch
No Penn State game scheduled
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Week 9vs Purdue
Sat, Oct 31, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 10at Washington
Sat, Nov 7, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 11vs Minnesota
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 12vs Rutgers
Sat, Nov 21, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 13at Maryland
Sat, Nov 28, time TBDTV TBA
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How to watch Penn State
0 of 12 games have assigned channelsPossible channels based on media rights
These channels can carry Penn State home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.