Terry Smith says Drew Allar is still “very, very present” with Penn State after his season-ending ankle injury, as the program regroups.

The college football season hits November with three top-25 matchups and a pair of prestige rivalries that lost some luster.

Big Ten foes meet when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) and the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-4) square off on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Ohio Stadium. For our projection on which team will come out on top, keep reading.

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“Penn State owes an enormous amount of gratitude to Coach Franklin who rebuilt our football program into a national power,” Kraft said in a statement. “He won a Big Ten Championship, led us to seven New Year’s Six bowl games and a College Football Playoff appearance last year.”

The Sooners on Monday landed a pledge from Delaware 4-star wideout Jahsiear Rogers, who had previously committed to the Nittany Lions.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State will play host to Penn State on Saturday as the five-game November slate will begin at Ohio Stadium. It will be the first home game for the Buckeyes since the game against Minnesota on Oct. 4.

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