Penn State has fallen to 0-5 in the Big Ten, but Indiana coach Curt Cignetti sees talented players who will pose a challenge Saturday in Happy Valley.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 2 Indiana will be without starting guard Drew Evans when it plays Saturday at Penn State, coach Curt Cignetti said Monday. He did not update the statuses of receiver Elijah Sarratt or linebacker Aiden Fisher, a preseason All-American.

PennLive’s Bob Flounders and Max Ralph are back to share their takeaways from Penn State coach Terry Smith’s Monday press conference. The 3-5 Nittany Lions, losers of five consecutive games, tangle with No.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAF game to be played on November 8, 2025 on ESPN.

Entering Sunday’s showdown, the Penn State Field Hockey Complex was a fortress for opposing teams. The Nittany Lions were 6-0 in front of home fans and were the only Big Ten team not to lose at home this season.

Anthony Donkoh moved back to right tackle -- the position he played in 2024 -- against Ohio State. With Donkoh at tackle, Vega Ioane and TJ Shanahan Jr. were the starters at left guard and right guard, respectively. The odd man out was Nolan Rucci, who had been the right tackle.