Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn St. Nittany Lions prediction, odds and best bet
Penn State will beat Wisconsin 27-20 in our forecast, with its rushing production and recent defensive performance supplying the strongest matchup case. Wisconsin’s productive passing combination and Penn State receiver Koby Howard’s absence make laying 10 points less attractive. Neither the supplied spread nor the 44-point total offers a convincing betting edge, so the official SportsJaw wager is Pass.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn St. Nittany Lions prediction and best bet
Penn State gets the pick because its recent success includes substantial contributions from both offense and defense. The Nittany Lions gained 573 yards against Buffalo while allowing 173, and their 304 rushing yards suggest a way to attack Wisconsin without relying entirely on a receiving group missing Howard.
Wisconsin brings a credible response through Colton Joseph and Tyrell Henry. Their production against Eastern Michigan makes a competitive game a reasonable forecast, although that performance came against a different defense. Penn State’s home advantage and broader recent production favor the Nittany Lions to win. The seven-point projected margin leaves enough uncertainty around both betting markets to keep the best bet at Pass.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Kickoff: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET, or 4 p.m. CT.
Venue: West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania. This is Penn State’s Homecoming game.
Broadcast: Peacock.
Records: Wisconsin Badgers 1-1; Penn St. Nittany Lions 2-0.
SportsJaw odds: Wisconsin Badgers +10 (-110); Penn St. Nittany Lions -10 (-110). Moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers +310; Penn St. Nittany Lions -400. Total: Over 44 (-105); Under 44 (-115).