2025 Penn State Nittany Lions Week 2 Betting Lines
Week 1 saw the Penn State Nittany Lions host the Group of Six Nevada Wolf Pack in a game that was expected to be a rout. The Nittany Lions are a top favorite for the College Football Playoff, at the very least. Thus, most of the betting action centered on head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions. Penn State flashed a championship pose against Nevada with an impressive win. It should be more of the same in Week 2. This week brings another home win against the FIU Panthers. FIU will enter the Lions' den underfunded and with a roster that can’t compete. Thus, oddsmakers have set a large spread.
Penn State vs. FIU Week 2 Betting Lines
Spread: Penn State -41.5
Total: 54.5
Money Line: TBA
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Penn State Nittany Lions Weekly Matchup
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Penn State Nittany Lions will host the FIU Panthers at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. Kickoff time is noon ET with television coverage on BTN.
In their last game, the FIU Panthers routed Bethune-Cookman 42-9 as 26.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 54. FIU started fast and finished strong to open up the Simmons regime in style. The Panthers rushed for six touchdowns and allowed zero touchdowns defensively to hand Simmons his first victory as an FBS head coach.
FIU's three-headed rushing attack flexed its muscles throughout the game. Kejon Owens led all rushers with 71 yards and two scores. Devonte Lyons added 54 rushing yards in support and one TD, while Anthony Carrie rushed for 49 yards and found the end zone late in the fourth quarter.
Keyone Jenkins went 18-for-30 and passed for 187 yards. Joe Pesansky came on in relief of Jenkins and finished with 40 passing yards on four completions. On the receiving end, Eric Nelson led the way with 47 yards. In total, 13 receivers had at least one catch in the game.
Due to a weather delay, Panther Nation had to sit tight for just over an hour to see the beginning of the 2025 season, but the wait proved to be well worth it. From the moment FIU took the ball after an opening Bethune-Cookman field goal, the Panther offense showed its quick-strike ability with quarterback Jenkins and head coach/play-caller Simmons running the show.
Penn State Nittany Lions Weekly Recap
Last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions won 46-11 as 42.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 55. Outside of a pass that he threw behind wide receiver Kyron Hudson in the first quarter, which Franklin said should have been a touchdown, Drew Allar was sharp on all cylinders. He completed 14 of his first 17 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown in the first half. Allar finished the game 22 for 26 for 217 yards and an 85-percent completion rate.
Allar also looked more mobile and willing on the ground, a key storyline after the quarterback dropped 10 pounds in the offseason. Although he had just six carries for 20 yards, Allar looked faster and picked the right times to run.
At least early, Allar seemed to live up to the expectations placed on him entering this season. Most everything clicked for the third-year starter: he got the ball out quick, went through his reads, was mobile, and was uber-accurate.
Penn State began its first drive in 12 personnel, with tight ends Khalil Dinkins and Luke Reynolds on the field. As the drive went on, the Nittany Lions’ offensive coordinator brought in as many as seven offensive linemen, which Franklin said would be a formation to watch.
Over the past several years, Penn State has been a run-heavy team. However, the run game wasn’t entirely successful, with Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen combining for just 62 yards.
2025 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 30 |
vs. Nevada Wolf Pack |
W 46-11 |
1-0 |
| Sep 6 |
vs. FIU Panthers |
- |
- |
| Sep 13 |
vs. Villanova Wildcats |
- |
- |
| Sep 20 |
OFF |
| Sep 27 |
vs. Oregon Ducks |
- |
- |
| Oct 4 |
at UCLA Bruins |
- |
- |
| Oct 11 |
vs. Northwestern Wildcats |
- |
- |
| Oct 18 |
at Iowa Hawkeyes |
- |
- |
| Oct 25 |
OFF |
| Nov 1 |
at Ohio State Buckeyes |
- |
- |
| Nov 8 |
vs. Indiana Hoosiers |
- |
- |
| Nov 15 |
at Michigan State Spartans |
- |
- |
| Nov 22 |
vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers |
- |
- |
| Nov 29 |
at Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
- |
- |
The Penn State Nittany Lions have a troubled history of triumph and tragedy. And most of it is tied to the late head coach Joe Paterno.
Penn State won its only two national championships under Paterno in 1982 and 1986. Additionally, the Nittany Lions had three other unclaimed national titles under Joe Paterno. Paterno won four Big Ten titles after moving his program into that league after decades in independent status.
Paterno went 409-136-3 at Penn State but was forced out in disgrace. In 2011, Penn State had a sexual abuse scandal blow up on the national news. It regarded former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky raping boys.
Paterno admitted that he should have taken more action about the situation when he learned of it. Although he reported what he knew to his superiors, he did not follow up. A cover-up ensued, and Paterno’s career and reputation were ruined.
Great former Penn State players include John Cappelletti, Mike Reid, Chuck Fusina, Kerry Collins, LaVar Arrington, Shane Conlan, Jack Ham, Lydell Mitchell, Curt Warner, and Larry Johnson.
The Nittany Lions have had a long tradition of being “Linebacker U.” Penn State has been a perennial power in that position.
Since 2014, James Franklin has been the head coach of the Nittany Lions. He led Penn State to the 2016 Big Ten title and won the Rose Bowl in the 2022 season. Penn State has finished in the Top Ten four times under Franklin. Still, Nittany Lion fans want more, and Franklin continues to frustrate them with seasons that are often close but with no cigar.
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