SB Nation’s preview predicts No. 13 Penn State will beat Wisconsin 28-13 in Wisconsin’s Sept. 26 Big Ten opener at Beaver Stadium. FanDuel lists Penn State at -9.5, with a 43.5-point total; kickoff is 4 p.m. CT on Peacock.
The preview says Wisconsin may need turnovers to keep the game close, while raising concerns about the Badgers establishing the run and quarterback Colton Joseph’s accuracy. Abu Sama, Malachi Coleman, Mason Posa, Eugene Hilton, Kevin Heywood, Emerson Mandell and Ryan Schwendeman are listed as probable; Penn State receiver Koby Howard is out.
Wisconsin has lost its last six games against Penn State; its last road win at Beaver Stadium came in 2003. FanDuel’s spread opened at Penn State -11.5, moved to -9.5, then to -10.5 and back to -9.5.
