Dec 7, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin watches quarterback Drew Allar (15) throw against the Oregon Ducks during the second quarter in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Four full weeks into the 2025 college football season, the Big Ten has been arguably the sport's best conference, with three of the top five teams in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

This weekend, two of those squads will face off.

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No. 2 Penn State will host No. 5 Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 27 in a rematch of last season's Big Ten championship game, with the winner of this year's contest earning a crucial bullet point on its resume for the College Football Playoff.

Coming off a run to the playoff semifinals last season, where it narrowly lost to eventual national runner-up Notre Dame, coach James Franklin's Nittany Lions are undefeated through three games, with lopsided wins against Nevada, Florida International and Villanova. Penn State needed explosive fourth quarters to pull away in the final two of those victories, as it led FIU 20-0 early in the fourth quarter and Villanova 31-0 by the end of the third quarter. The Nittany Lions are not only at home during one of their famed whiteouts, but are coming off a bye week, potentially making them that much more refreshed for what could be their biggest game of the season.

They'll take on an Oregon team that has won its first four games of the season by a combined 166 points, a run that most recently included a 41-7 rout against rival Oregon State. UCLA transfer Dante Moore has thrived for coach Dan Lanning's team at quarterback, throwing for 962 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception in those victories. Since joining the Big Ten last season, the Ducks have yet to lose a conference regular-season game, with their only loss coming in last season's playoff quarterfinals to eventual national champion Ohio State.

Here’s how to watch the Oregon vs. Penn State game during Week 5 of the 2025 college football season, including the TV channel, start time, streaming information and more:

What channel is Oregon vs Penn State on today?

  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: Peacock ∣ Fubo (free trial)

Oregon vs. Penn State will air nationally on NBC in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and former Nittany Lions star quarterback Todd Blackledge (analyst) will call the game from the booth at Beaver Stadium while Kathryn Tappen will serve as the sideline reporter.

Streaming options for the matchup include Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Oregon vs Penn State time today

  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
  • Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The game between the Ducks and Nittany Lions is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 27 from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Oregon vs Penn State predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Sept. 25.

  • Spread: Penn State -3.5
  • Over/under: 51.5 points
  • Moneyline: Penn State -170 ∣ Oregon +140

Prediction: Oregon 30, Penn State 26

Franklin's teams haven't beaten a top-five opponent since the Obama administration. That run of agonizingly close losses in big moments will continue against a Ducks team that has looked much more impressive through the season's first four full weeks.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What channel is Oregon vs Penn State on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 5 game

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