Venue & Event Details
Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC
Special Note: Penn State’s Senior Day, honoring graduating players.
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 46°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 30s by late evening
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Cold but manageable; rushing game emphasized late
Injury Report
Nebraska Cornhuskers:
QB TJ Lateef (healthy, 205 yards, 3 TDs vs UCLA)
RB Emmett Johnson (healthy, 129 yards rushing, 103 yards receiving vs UCLA)
WR Dane Key (healthy, 46 yards vs UCLA)
Penn State Nittany Lions:
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer (healthy, 127 yards, 2 TDs vs Michigan State)
RB Kaytron Allen (healthy, 917 yards, 11 TDs this season)
WR Devonte Ross (healthy, 79 yards, 2 TDs vs Michigan State)
Key Player Matchups
Kaytron Allen (PSU RB) vs Nebraska Run Defense: Allen’s 917 yards and 11 TDs will test a Cornhuskers defense that has been inconsistent against the run.
TJ Lateef (Neb QB) vs Penn State Secondary: Lateef’s efficiency (86.7% completion vs UCLA) against a defense that held Michigan State to 229 total yards last week.
Emmett Johnson (Neb RB/WR) vs PSU Linebackers: Johnson’s versatility (232 total yards vs UCLA) could be the X-factor against Penn State’s front seven.
Recent Team Forms
Nebraska: Beat UCLA 28–21 (Nov. 15); Lateef threw 3 TDs, Johnson had 232 total yards.
Penn State: Beat Michigan State 28–10 (Nov. 15); Allen rushed for 181 yards, 2 TDs.
Series History
All-time: Penn State leads 11–9.
Recent: Nebraska won 23–20 in 2021; Penn State won 26–23 in 2020.
Trend: Series has been competitive, with 4 of last 5 decided by one score.
Betting Trends:
Penn State is 3–7 ATS this season, 0–5 ATS as a favorite of 9.5+.
Nebraska is 4–5–1 ATS.
Overs have hit in 7 of Penn State’s 10 games; 7 of Nebraska’s 10 games.
Historical Betting Results
Penn State has failed to cover in 5 straight games as a heavy favorite.
Nebraska has covered in 2 of last 4 games.
Unders have hit in 3 of last 5 head-to-head matchups.
Prediction: Penn State 27 – Nebraska 24
Game Odds
Nebraska Cornhuskers 45.5
Penn State Nittany Lions – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
