Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Broadcast: FS1 (Connor Onion & Mark Helfrich) Radio: Penn State Sports Network / Sirius XM 121 & 197
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Impact: Ideal passing and kicking conditions; no weather-related handicapping adjustments needed
Injury & Availability Report
Penn State:
No major starters ruled out; rotational depth intact
DE Zuriah Fisher returned last week from long-term injury, adding to pass rush depth
Villanova:
No confirmed absences for key starters
OL Stephane Voltaire (31 career starts) anchors the line; no reported limitations
Team Records & Form
Penn State (2–0)
W 45–10 vs. Nevada (Week 1)
W 34–0 vs. FIU (Week 2)
PPG: 39.5 PAPG: 5.0 (5 shutouts in last 5 seasons)
Seeking 25th straight non-conference win & 31st straight non-conference home win
Villanova (1–0)
W 24–17 vs. Colgate (Week 1)
PPG: 24.0 PAPG: 17.0
FCS playoff-caliber roster; joins Patriot League in 2026
Series History
All-Time: Penn State leads 6–3–1
Last Meeting: 2021 — PSU 38, Villanova 17 (Sean Clifford 401 pass yds, 4 TDs)
Villanova’s last win: 1951 (third straight in series at the time)
Betting Trends
Penn State: 2–0 ATS in 2025; 30 straight non-conference home wins
Villanova: 1–0 ATS in 2025; covered vs. Colgate (-6.5)
Totals: PSU 0–2 to the Under in 2025; Nova 1–0 to the Under
Game Odds
Villanova Wildcats 56.5
Penn State Nittany Lions – 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
