ESPN's FPI predicts outcome of Ohio State vs. Penn State in Week 8
ESPN’s FPI is producing more game predictions as we head into Week 8 of the college football calendar. This weekend, that includes the massive top-10 showdown between Ohio State and Penn State.
While both teams must still face Michigan later in the season, the winner of Saturday’s game will have a bit of momentum for the B1G East title. The winner will also have a key statement and head-to-head victory to add to a College Football Playoff case down the road.
Ohio State heads into the game as a -4 favorite at home, and the FPI is indeed siding with the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe. The FPI gives Ohio State a 63.5% chance of beating the Nittany Lions and improving to 7-0. Fans looking to get in on those odds can utilize Tradition’s BetMGM Ohio promo code to get started!
While Penn State has produced some tough matchups for Ohio State in recent seasons, the series has still been dominated by the Buckeyes. Ohio State has won 10 of the last 11 meetings and 6 straight against the Nittany Lions.
Penn State’s most recent win in the series came with a 24-21 victory in 2016, but that victory was in Beaver Stadium. The most recent win for the Nittany Lions in Columbus came during the 2011 season.