Penn State's 2024 football schedule is a strange mix of old and new, condensed mostly into a six-week period in October and November during which the Nittany Lions will find themselves. It features three teams from Ohio, two from California and none from Michigan. The schedule begins and ends with matchups against two neighboring states that were once old rivals: West Virginia and Maryland.
This is a (mostly) entertaining schedule with five important games rolling by. You know the big game, but there are four other intriguing dates on Penn State's schedule that will determine whether the Nittany Lions make their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. Where will Penn State be most stress-tested? We've picked the five most important games on Penn State's 2024 schedule (in chronological order).
(Over/Under win totals are DraftKings).
1. West Virginia
2. University of Southern California
3. Wisconsin
4. Ohio State University
5. Washington
Game odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.
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