Penn State can reach the Big Ten title game simply by beating Maryland after Michigan upsets Ohio State

Penn State football can qualify for the Big Ten title game by simply beating Maryland Today. The Nittany Lions will clinch a spot in the conference championship thanks to a win against the Terrapins Michigan disturbing Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus. With a win today at Beaver Stadium, the Lions would be 11-1 and secure the tiebreaker against Indiana for the right to play Oregon in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday in Indianapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. CBS will televise the game.

Penn State is the 24.5-point favorite over Maryland. The Lions will likely be without starting receiver Trey Wallace, who is questionable on the Big Ten’s availability report. The Terrapins, meanwhile, appear ready to begin reinforcements MJ Morris in place of the injured regular player Billy Edwards. Penn State plans to travel to Lucas Oil Stadium for the conference title game for the first time since 2016. Of course it won back then. It would be the Lions’ second trip there in the James Franklin era.

Read more about today’s matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Terrapins below.

Live Updates: Penn State-Maryland score, stats, updates and more from Beaver Stadium

Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Maryland at Penn State

Venue: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania.

Kick time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

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To call: Jeff Levering (play by play), Jake Butt (color commentator) and Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter).

Penn State Radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs locally on 99.5 and 103.7 FM/1450 AM and online at GoPSUSports.com.

Facts about the series: Penn State has a 43-3-1 all-time record against the Terrapins. It has won three straight meetings in this series and has not lost at home to Maryland since 2014.

What is the Penn State-Maryland spread?

Penn State is the 24.5-point favorite on FanDuel. The total score is 50.5 points.

Blue and white illustrated predictions

Nate Bauer: PSU: 34, Maryland: 13
Sean Fitz: PSU: 42, UMD: 10
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 34, Maryland: 10
Matt Herb: PSU: 34, UMD: 14
Greg Pickel: PSU: 49, Maryland: 14
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 48, Maryland: 10

Weather report

It gets cold on the last Saturday in November. But at least it will be dry. “Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds,” writes Weather.com. “Cold. High 28F. Winds out of the W at 10 to 20 mph.” Low will be 20. And actual feel will be in the teens.