Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Capacity: ~106,500 (second-largest stadium in the U.S.)
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock
Weather Forecast (University Park, PA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~63°F (17°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall evening
Wind: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Oregon Ducks:
QB Dante Moore – healthy, 962 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT through 4 games.
RB Jayden Limar – healthy, 215 yards, 3 TDs.
WR Gary Bryant Jr. – healthy, 207 yards, 2 TDs.
No major injuries reported entering Week 5.
Penn State Nittany Lions:
QB Drew Allar – healthy, 652 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB Kaytron Allen – healthy, 193 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Luke Reynolds – healthy, 146 yards, 1 TD.
LB Carson Rucci – questionable (shoulder).
Key Player Matchups
Dante Moore (Oregon QB) vs. Penn State Secondary
Moore completing 74.7% of passes, 11 TDs.
Penn State allowing just 5.7 ppg, top-5 nationally.
Drew Allar (PSU QB) vs. Oregon Pass Rush
Allar has been steady but not explosive.
Oregon defense has 7 takeaways in 4 games.
Jayden Limar (Oregon RB) vs. PSU Front Seven
Limar averaging 6.7 ypc.
Penn State allowing only 91 rushing ypg.
Jeremiah Smith (OSU WR) vs. PSU Corners
Oregon’s WR corps is deep, with Bryant Jr. and Dakorien Moore stretching the field.
Penn State’s CBs must limit explosive plays.
Recent Team Form
Oregon Ducks (4–0)
W 41–7 vs. Oregon State (Week 4)
W 38–21 vs. Oklahoma State (Week 3)
W 45–10 vs. Montana State (Week 2)
W 27–20 vs. Northwestern (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense (268.5 pass ypg, 255.3 rush ypg).
Weaknesses: Defense has yet to face elite QB play.
Penn State Nittany Lions (3–0)
W 52–6 vs. Villanova (Week 3)
W 38–3 vs. FIU (Week 2)
W 42–8 vs. Nevada (Week 1)
Strengths: Elite defense (5.7 ppg allowed).
Weaknesses: Passing game inconsistent at times.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are Big Ten members (Oregon joined in 2024).
This is a conference showdown with major CFP implications.
Series History
All-time series: Penn State leads 3–2.
Last meeting: Penn State beat Oregon 38–20 in the 1995 Rose Bowl.
Trend: First meeting in 30 years.
Betting Trends
Oregon Ducks:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 road games.
2 of 4 games have gone Over.
Penn State Nittany Lions:
0–3 ATS in 2025.
6–1 ATS in last 7 Big Ten games.
2 of 3 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
1995 Rose Bowl: Penn State -7 covered in 38–20 win (Over cashed).
1964 Liberty Bowl: Oregon +3 covered in 7–6 win (Under cashed).
1963 Aloha Bowl: Penn State -6 covered in 41–12 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Oregon Ducks 52
Penn State Nittany Lions – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
