College Football

Staff predictions for Penn State’s Big Ten football opener vs. Illinois

After cleaning up in non-conference play, Penn State is opening up its Big Ten schedule with a night game on national TV against Illinois on Saturday night. Beaver Stadium should be electric for the first night game of the year and fans are pushing for an unofficial whiteout atmosphere in Happy Valley. Penn State is a solid favorite this week …

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Michigan State vs. Ohio State prediction, scouting report

Free Press sports writer Chris Solari breaks down Michigan State football’s matchup with Ohio State on Saturday night in a Big Ten matchup in East Lansing. Fast facts Matchup: Michigan State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (3-0, 0-0). Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing TV/radio: Online only on Peacock; WJR-AM (760). Line: Buckeyes by …

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Mountain West interested in MAC’s Northern Illinois, Toledo as football members | Report

The Mountain West Conference has notified the Mid-American Conference of its interest in the Northern Illinois Huskies and Toledo Rockets as football-only members in 2026, according to a report Thursday night from Action Network’s Brett McMurphy and Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The MAC includes NIU, Toledo, Miami University, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Ball State, …

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Penn State coach James Franklin remains mum on Dominic DeLuca, Cam Wallace

Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca and running back Cam Wallace were not seen at practice Wednesday night after leaving last week’s win over Kent State with injuries. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin said on Monday that he would address their injuries later in the week, but he declined to do so. “I’m not prepared or ready to answer that question …

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