They rebounded from their 20-13 loss to the Buckeyes by pummeling Washington 35-6 last week at Beaver Stadium, They can lock up a berth in the 12-team CFP by finishing the regular season with wins over Purdue, Minnesota and Maryland.

Preview the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

No. 4 Penn State travels to Purdue on Saturday afternoon as the Nittany Lions look to maintain momentum on their march to the 12-team College Football Playoff. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2022 and the second straight home game for a Boilermakers squad still seeking its first win over an FBS opponent this year.

The No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1) square off against a fellow Big Ten foe when they visit the Purdue Boilermakers (1-8) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Ross-Ade Stadium. The game will air

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Penn State, fresh off a White Out win over Washington, will continue its push toward the College Football Playoff this weekend when it travels to Purdue. The No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are overwhelming favorites at Purdue (1-8, 0-6 Big Ten). The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.

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