​UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – SEPTEMBER 27: Penn State students and fans in the student section cheer and wave white pom poms during the whole stadium white out during the Oregon Ducks versus Penn State Nittany Lions game on September 27, 2025 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Nittany Lions seek their first win in Big Ten play after stumbling to an 0-2 start. in conference play.Penn State (3-2, 0-2) vs. USC (5-1, 2-1)Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium, State College, PAThe Betting Line: Penn State -1.5 (Fanduel)TV: NBC, 7:30 p.m., Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline)Weather: A cloudy day with a high of 67, with temps dropping into the upper 50s during the evening. COACHES:Matt Campbell:PENN STATE RECORD: 3-2, 1st YearOVERALL RECORD: 110-72, 15th YearVS. USC: 0-0Lincoln Riley:USC RECORD: 40-19, 5th YearOVERALL RECORD: 95-29, 9th YearVS. PENN STATE: 0-1FUN FACTSTony Rojas is the only active player with more than 21 career TFLs and six career interceptions…Saturday will be the 19th full stadium white out in Beaver Stadium history…USC and Penn State are both in the top 10 in program wins and winning percentage…USC leads the all-time series 6-5 over Penn State…the two programs will be meeting for the second time as members of the Big Ten. USC OFFENSE VS. PENN STATE DEFENSEJayden Maiava is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation when he heats up. The likely future first round draft pick has continually improved in three years as a starter, and is enjoying his best season up to this point. He is completing 69% of his passes with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions, and is on pace to set career highs in just about every category. Maiava has accomplished this without wide receiver Trent Mosely, who was quickly establishing himself as one of the nation’s best receivers as a true freshman. He has been out with an injury since week two, and is not likely to return on Saturday. The Trojans still have their typical number of playmakers at the skill positions. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, a freshman with the body of a veteran NFL receiver, has become the primary targets with 25 catches for 372 yards and three scores. Zacharyus Williams, another big-bodied receiver, has been a dangerous deep threat and is coming off his best game. Maiva also looks to tight end Mark Bowman often, a freshman who has become more involved with the offense in recent weeks – although he is questionable with an undisclosed injury. King Miller returns to the USC offense after rushing for just under 1,000 yards as a true freshman. He came back bigger and faster, and can be hard to take down at 6-0, 225 lbs. He can also be dangerous in the open field despite his size, and has a run of at least 20 yards in each of the past four games. Waymond Jones is another big, physical back who excels in short yardage situations. Penn State’s defe