The Nittany Lions are currently being led by interim head coach Terry Smith. Permanent head coach James Franklin was fired after Penn State had fallen to 3-3 after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern. Excluding the shortened COVID season, one more loss would mean PSU's first losing season since going 4-7 back in 2004.

Michigan State football will spend three years on probation, pay a fine and vacate all wins over a three-year period for recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Mel Tucker. Those are the findings announced Wednesday by the university as part of a negotiated resolution with the NCAA and the Division I Committee on Infractions.