Nevada’s $1.6 million payday is in line with the normal fee associated with a non-conference “buy game,” in which a lower-level FBS team plays at a P4 venue. Penn State paid out $1.5 million to Bowling Green and $1.6 million to Kent State for last year’s home games.

Odds updated Monday at 6:08 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread favorite: Penn State (-44.5) Pick ATS: Nevada (+44.5) Pick OU: Under (57.

Expectations aren’t new for Penn State coach James Franklin. They come with the territory, and Franklin knows that better than anybody entering his 12th season at the helm. The time has arrived, however,

Penn State needs no more introduction or motivation for the 2025 season. College football knows who the Nittany Lions are, and the team is dragging last season's Orange Bowl behind it into a championship-caliber season.

Odds updated Monday at 6:08 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread favorite: Penn State (-44.5) Pick ATS: Nevada (+44.5) Pick OU: Under (57.

The 2025 college football season is here, and Penn State is a national title contender. But the Nittany Lions aren’t the only team with a chance to make a run through the 12-team College Football Playoff and be the last one standing.