Penn State is back on the road in two weeks after returning to Beaver Stadium this Saturday for a matchup with No. 2 Indiana. Interim head coach Terry Smith’s Nittany Lions then head to Michigan State for a contest that will pit two of the Big Ten’s worst teams against each other inside of Spartan Stadium.

The Nittany Lions introduce a transformed roster that features Kayden Mingo, the program's highest-ranked recruit ever.

The 2025-’26 ‘BTPowerhouse Season Preview’ series will take an in-depth look at all 18 teams in the Big Ten heading into the 2025-’26 season with analysis on each program’s previous season, roster overhaul, and top storylines. Each post will also include predictions on each team’s postseason potential.

The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Jeremiah Smith Jr. sprinted past Oregon Duck defenders for 187 yards in the Rose Bowl, it became clear Ohio State had found its next star wide receiver.

Meyer explained why the Nittany Lions come behind both Florida and LSU, coaching carousel heating up this fall.

The Big Ten should place three teams in the top 12 of the playoff rankings Tuesday evening. But where will the next tier of teams fall?