Ohio State vs. Penn State Live Hub: Key Moments, Sights and Sounds From the Buckeyes’ Big Ten Battle Against the Nittany Lions

By 11W Staff on November 1, 2025 at 9:00 am
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While Ohio State has won eight straight meetings with Penn State, each matchup between the Big Ten powerhouses has been decided by two scores or fewer since the Buckeyes’ 38-10 win in 2015. The Nittany Lions’ 2025 season suggests a blowout could be on the table, though that’s not the expectation Ryan Day has been setting this week.

Despite entering the year with national championship-or-bust expectations, Penn State has lost four straight games, fired James Franklin, and seen quarterback Drew Allar suffer a season-ending injury. Still, none of that is causing the Buckeyes to take them lightly.

“We know that this is one of the top five, 10 teams in the country,” Day said of Penn State on Tuesday. “I don't think there's many teams in the country that have more talent than Penn State has. And I think people recognized that early in the season. Sure, it hasn't gone the way they've wanted it to, but that doesn't change that they still have really good players. And when you looked at this game a few months ago, it was an absolute matchup game. That has not changed.”

In the Ohio State vs. Penn State Live Hub, Eleven Warriors has you covered with live updates, key moments, and all the sights and sounds from before, during, and after the game in Columbus.

NOV 1, 2025

Jeremiah Smith Makes Incredible One-Handed Snag for Second Touchdown

Jeremiah Smith's second touchdown grab of the day against Penn State came on an incredible one-handed reception on a ball batted at the line of scrimmage. The catch effectively iced an Ohio State win, making the score 38-14 with less than 10 minutes to play.

NOV 1, 2025

Another Big Carnell Tate Grab Sets Up Touchdown

Julian Sayin dropped a perfect strike to Carnell Tate for a 57-yard explosive play, which CJ Donaldson polished off for a 1-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-goal. Through one drive of the second half, Tate was already up to 125 receiving yards vs. Penn State.

NOV 1, 2025

Jeremiah Smith Sets Up Buckeye Touchdown With Another Explosive Pass Play

One series after Carnell Tate set up an Ohio State touchdown with a 57-yard catch, Jeremiah Smith hauled in his own 57-yard explosive on a perfect throw from quarterback Julian Sayin. That put the Buckeyes at three throws of 40-plus yards and five throws of 20-plus yards midway through the third quarter. Sayin found tight end Bennett Christian for a 1-yard touchdown pass on 3rd-and-goal several plays later.

NOV 1, 2025

Whacky End of Half Sequence Cuts Into Ohio State Lead

Ohio State held a 17-7 lead with the ball with two minutes to go in the first half, but came out with a running play to CJ Donaldson. Despite appearing like his forward progress had well been stopped on a 1-yard run, officials never blew the play dead and the ball was stripped from Donaldson, setting Penn State up at the Buckeyes' 13-yard line.

Penn State took advantage by converting a 3rd-and-6 with a shovel pass before punching in a 1-yard touchdown run to cut Ohio State's lead to 17-14 at half.

NOV 1, 2025

Carnell Tate Makes his Latest Spectacular Catch

Julian Sayin found Carnell Tate streaking downfield for a 45-yard touchdown strike, with Tate turning to make a difficult catch look far too easy.

NOV 1, 2025

Jeremiah Smith Puts Buckeyes On the Board

Julian Sayin connected with Jeremiah Smith for a 15-yard touchdown on Ohio State's first drive, with his star wideout plowing over two defenders and never going down on 3rd-and-5.

NOV 1, 2025

Buckeyes Talk "Chasing Excellence" at Skull Session

Caleb Downs

At Skull Session before the Penn State game, Ryan Day said will attack, play violent and fight “our ass off” while Caleb Downs said the Buckeyes are “chasing excellence.”

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NOV 1, 2025

Quincy Porter Out, Starters Healthy

Quincy Porter

Quincy Porter is out, but Ohio State's key contributors are all available against Penn State as nickel Lorenzo Styles Jr. returns alongside backup receiver Bryson Rodgers.

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OCT 31, 2025

Last Call: Penn State

Kayden McDonald

We break down our biggest questions, top players to watch and predictions for Ohio State’s highly anticipated clash with Penn State.

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OCT 31, 2025

Ohio State vs. Penn State Preview

Ohio State vs. Penn State

Stopping the Penn State running game, led by Kaytron Allen, while establishing its own ground game against PSU’s maligned rush defense, will be key for Ohio State on Saturday.

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OCT 31, 2025

Loaded Visitor List for Ohio State vs. Penn State

Kemon Spell

Ohio State’s expected recruiting visitors for the Penn State game include 2026 flip targets, the top two prospects in the 2027 class and five more five-star prospects.

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OCT 30, 2025

Penn State Game Trailer

Legends J.T. Barrett and Dwayne Haskins, plus current coaches Keenan Bailey, Matt Patricia and Larry Johnson set the tone for Ohio State vs. Penn State.

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OCT 30, 2025

Eleven Warriors Trivia: Penn State

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Are you ready to test your college football knowledge? Look no further! Our weekly trivia game puts your Buckeye knowledge to the test before every Ohio State game.

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OCT 30, 2025

Penn State Q&A with Ben Jones

Penn State

Longtime Penn State writer Ben Jones discusses what went wrong for the Nittany Lions this season and the challenge of finding a home-run replacement for James Franklin.

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OCT 29, 2025

Penn State Game Poster

Game Poster

Beware, Penn State. You're in for a Nightmare on Woody Hayes Drive this weekend against Brutus and the World Famous Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Chess with a Dragon

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a pass in front of Indiana Hoosiers defensive back D'Angelo Ponds (5) on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, during the Big Ten football championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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