Nittany Lions Close Out Home Schedule Against Huskers (Game Preview)
- bryanportney01
- Nov 21, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 22, 2025
Nebraska (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) at Penn State (4-6, 1-6 Big Ten)
Date: Saturday, November 22
Time (EST): 7:00 PM
Location: West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium (University Park, PA)
Average Home Attendance (2025): 107,435.83
Highest Home Attendance (2025): 111,015 (September 27, vs. No. 6 Oregon)
Capacity: 106,572
Game Theme: Senior Day
Coverage
TV: NBC (Noah Eagle & Todd Blackledge)
Radio (Broadcasters)
Neutral: CommRadio (Rocco Pellegrino & Jack Rachinsky)
Nebraska: Nebraska Huskers Audio (Kyle Crooks & Damon Benning)
On-Campus: The Lion 90.7 FM (Owen Klein & Evan Smith)
Penn State: Penn State Sports Network (Steve Jones & Jack Ham)
Live Stats: ESPN GameCast (fan-focused) & StatBroadcast (enhanced)
Storylines
Tale of the Tape: Season on the Line
Riding the high of their first conference win, Penn State looks to refocus in the tougher game of the remaining two of the regular season.
With APR not being a factor, the Nittany Lions need to win under the lights to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Jackson Earns Semifinalist Honors
The top running back in the Big Ten continues to leave his legacy in Lincoln as he was named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist on Tuesday.
Johnson leads the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,131) and all-purpose yards (1,431).
Singleton Running Towards History
While Kaytron Allen looks to break the all-time Penn State rushing record, Nicholas Singleton is also on track for the top of the mountain.
Singleton is one touchdown away from tying Saquon Barkley (51) for the all-time Penn State scrimmage touchdown record and needs two to break it.
The Head-to-Head History of Nebraska-Penn State
Penn State is 8-10 against Nebraska all-time. Their last meeting was on November 14, 2020, when Nebraska beat Penn State 30-23 at home.
Penn State is 6-3 against Nebraska at home all-time. Their last home meeting was on November 18, 2017, when Penn State beat Nebraska. Nebraska most recently beat Penn State on the road on November 23, 2013 by a score of 23-20.
Nebraska has won the last one head-to-head meeting dating back to 2020. Penn State last beat Nebraska on November 18, 2017 (see above).
Source: Winsipedia
Nebraska at Penn State: By The Numbers
Nebraska | Offense | Penn State |
32.5 | Points Per Game | 30.4 |
248.2 | Pass Yards Per Game | 178.9 |
137.4 | Rush Yards Per Game | 159.9 |
46.02% | 3rd Down % | 42.52% |
9 (0.90) | Turnovers (per game) | 10 (1.00) |
Nebraska | Defense | Penn State |
19.9 | Points Allowed PG | 21.1 |
134.6 | Pass Yards Allowed PG | 167.7 |
161.1 | Rush Yards Allowed PG | 148.4 |
35.34% | Opponent 3rd Down % | 39.85% |
12 (1.20) | Takeaways (per game) | 12 (1.20) |
Players To Watch on Offense
Nebraska (Spread Offense)
QB T. J. Lateef, Fr.
Took over after Dylan Raiola was ruled out for the season
Beat UCLA in first career start (11/8)
Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (11/10)
Overall (4 games)
Passing: 29-for-34, 466 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: 16 car, 81 yds, 2 TD
Conference (2 games)
Passing: 18-for-22, 212 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: 11 car, 49 yds, 0 TD
Away (1 game)
Passing: 13-for-15, 205 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: 5 car, 31 yds, 0 TD
RB Emmett Johnson, R-Jr.
Maxwell Award / Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
Maxwell Club National Player of the Week (UCLA, 11/8)
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (UCLA, 11/8)
Overall (10 games)
Rushing: 203 car, 1,131 yds, 11 TD
Receiving: 36 rec, 300 yds, 3 TD
Conference (7 games)
Rushing: 151 car, 805 yds, 7 TD
Receiving: 25 rec, 259 yds, 2 TD
Away (4 games)
Rushing: 88 car, 476 yds, 1 TD
Receiving: 17 rec, 187 yds, 2 TD
WR Nyziah Hunter, R-So.
2023-24: California (redshirted in 2023)
Overall (10 games): 41 rec, 592 yds, 5 TD
Conference (7 games): 30 rec, 429 yds, 4 TD
Away (4 games): 19 rec, 267 yds, 3 TD
Penn State (Spread Offense)
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer, R-Fr.
Overall (8 games)
Passing: 72-for-111, 689 yds, 4 TD, 4 INT
Rushing: 26 car, (-26) yds, 1 TD (sacked 9 times)
Conference (5 games)
Passing: 64-for-100, 584 yds, 3 TD, 4 INT
Rushing: 23 car, (-34) yds, 0 TD (sacked 9 times)
Home (4 games)
Passing: 30-for-42, 324 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 8 car, 6 yds, 1 TD
RB Kaytron Allen, Sr.
Career Rushing Yards: 3,794
Yards needed to pass certain players for all-time Penn State rushing yards:
50 to pass Saquon Barkley (2nd)
139 to pass Evan Royster (1st)
Overall (10 games): 163 car, 917 yds, 12 TD
Conference (7 games): 129 car, 644 yds, 9 TD
Home (6 games): 81 car, 465 yds, 5 TD
WR Trebor Peña, R-Sr.+
Overall (10 games): 36 rec, 369 yds, 1 TD
Conference (7 games): 28 rec, 341 yds, 0 TD
Home (6 games): 22 rec, 339 yds, 1 TD
Players To Watch on Defense
Nebraska (3-3-5 Defense)
DE Williams Nwaneri, R-Fr.
2024: Missouri (redshirted)
Overall (10 games): 26 tot, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
Conference (7 games): 19 tot, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
Away (4 games): 12 tot, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack
LB Javin Wright, R-Sr.
Redshirted in 2019
Missed entire season in 2020 (COVID season)
Medical hardship in 2021
Overall (9 games): 72 tot, 7.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks
Conference (7 games): 65 tot, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks
Away (4 games): 38 tot, 2 TFL, 0 sacks
SS DeShon Singleton, Sr.
2021: Hutchinson CC (JUCO)
Overall (10 games): 56 tot, 2 INT, 4 PD
Conference (7 games): 44 tot, 2 INT, 3 PD
Away (4 games): 30 tot, 0 INT, 2 PD
Penn State (4-2-5 Defense)
DE Dani Denis-Sutton, Sr.
Overall (10 games): 31 tot, 8.5 TFL, 5 sacks
Conference (7 games): 22 tot, 4 TFL, 3 sacks
Home (6 games): 24 tot, 5.5 TFL, 3 sacks
LB Amare Campbell, Jr.
Overall (10 games): 76 tot, 8 TFL, 2.5 sacks
Conference (7 games): 54 tot, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks
Home (6 games): 48 tot, 4.5 TFL, 1 sack
FS Zakee Wheatley, R-Sr.
Overall (10 games): 64 tot, 1 INT, 2 PD
Conference (7 games): 56 tot, 1 INT, 1 PD
Home (6 games): 32 tot, 0 INT, 1 PD
Quick Picks: Expert Analysis
Bryan: This game is all about which way the ball will bounce. It has bounced away from the Nittany Lions all year, but that will change in the home finale. Penn State 24, Nebraska 19.
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