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Penn State Football: Way-too-early 2020 game-by-game predictions

By Connor Muldowney

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - OCTOBER 19: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - OCTOBER 19: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Instant classics. That’s exactly what this budding rivalry between Ohio State and Penn State has been comprised of over the past handful of years. The Buckeyes have been the Big Ten’s best team for decades now and Penn State is trying to overthrow Ohio State. That won’t be easy, but James Franklin seems to have one ingredient short of the winning recipe against the Buckeyes.

Ohio State will enter this game undefeated, as well as the Nittany Lions. And that means this game has serious Big Ten title implications. Moreover, whoever wins this will have the upper-hand in the race for a College Football Playoff spot.

Ohio State wins another classic with a Justin Fields touchdown scamper in the final two minutes.

Final Score: Ohio State 34, Penn State 30 (6-1, 3-1)

Tom Allen has done a spectacular job with Indiana in his short time as head coach and he may be slowly turning this program into a contender, but that doesn’t mean a win over Penn State will be a given in 2020.

The Hoosiers will have home-field advantage, but don’t expect Penn State to drop a second game in this one. Though Michael Penix Jr. and Co. will put on a show.

Final Score: Penn State 28, Indiana 23 (7-1, 4-1)

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