After a week off, Penn State (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten) and Purdue (3-4, 2-2 Big Ten) are set to collide in Happy Valley in Week 9 of the college football season. Will the Nittany Lions be treating their fans to a win at home in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, or will they be tricked again into thinking the season is about to turn around?

Penn State wide receivers Chase Sowell and Koby Howard are each questionable for the game, according to the Thursday player availability report from the Big Ten (Howard has since been downgraded to doubtful). Howard has missed the last few games since being slowed by an injury early in the season. Sowell was a bright spot in Penn State's last game against Michigan, but he was also banged up in the game. If either player is out of action, Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht will have to find other ways to make some big plays happen in the passing game.

Penn State's defense, led by Butkus Award semifinalist Tony Rojas, will be put to the test by one of the Big Ten's top passing offenses. Purdue ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 280.7 passing yards per game, led by Ryan Browne (3rd in the Big Ten in passing yards per game) and Asaad Waseem (588 receiving yards). But the rising star may be running back Fame Ijeboi, who is tied for second in the Big Ten with 9 rushing touchdowns coming into the week.

Penn State is looking to snap a losing skid that has extended to four games. All four losses have come in Big Ten play. Penn State had a six-game losing streak last season before ending the year with four consecutive wins. The last time Penn State had back-to-back seasons with losing streaks of five games or more was 2003 and 2004.

Penn State holds a decisive edge in the all-time series with the Boilermakers, leading with a 17-3-1 record since the series began. Penn State is 9-1-1 all-time against Purdue when playing at home, and Penn State has won 11 straight in the series. Penn State's latest win in the series came in 2024 with a 49-10 victory on the road.

Here is how to catch today's game between Penn State and Purdue.

What channel is Penn State vs. Purdue on today?

The Penn State vs. Purdue game will air on Big Ten Network, marking Penn State's second time appearing on the network for a game this season. The last time Penn State aired on Big Ten Network was in Week 3 ina. blowout win over Buffalo. Chris Vosters will provide the play-by-play, and Anthony Herron will join him to break down the action. Dannie Rogers will be the sideline reporter for the broadcast.

Streaming options for today's game include FUBO, which you can get started with using the link below.

Penn State vs. Purdue time today

The Penn State vs. Purdue game starts at 4:15 p.m. ET from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Updated weather outlook

The final weekend of October will deliver the classic fall feel for some mid-afternoon college football in Happy Valley. The tailgating scene will see sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid-50s. By the time kickoff comes, the temps will still be in the upper 50s and dipping into the mid to low 50s by the end of the game. No rain is in the forecast for this weekend's game.

Updated Big Ten football standings

2026 Penn State Football Schedule

Here is Penn State's 2026 football schedule with updated start times and TV information. Home games are listed in all CAPS and all times are Eastern (ET).