Penn State football had a key opportunity to make a statement in the Big Ten — and all of college football — in Week 5.
That statement, however, came up short.
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The No. 2-ranked Nittany Lions’ late comeback against No. 5 Oregon fell short in double overtime, as Penn State dropped its Big Ten opener to the Ducks, 30-24, at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27. It’s the 21st time that the Nittany Lions have fallen to a top-10-ranked opponent under James Franklin.
Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman provided the heroic moment for the Ducks, as he picked off Penn State quarterback Drew Allar on the first play of the Nittany Lions’ second overtime period after Dante Moore connected with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 25-yard go-ahead touchdown.
Once trailing 17-3 at the start of the fourth quarter, Allar led the Nittany Lions on an impressive fourth-quarter performance, which included two touchdowns to wide receiver Devonte Ross, to force overtime against the Ducks.
With the loss, Penn State has dropped its first game of the season. Meanwhile, for Oregon, the Ducks picked up their eighth win in program history against a top-three-ranked team.
Saturday’s game between the Nittany Lions and Ducks is Penn State’s annual White Out Game at Beaver Stadium, in which the entire stadium wears white. The Nittany Lions snapped their six-game win streak in the White Out Game, as it was the first time Penn State had lost in the annual game since 2019 to Michigan.
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Overtime: Oregon State 30, Penn State 24
Drew Allar throws interception, Oregon wins
Oregon comes out with a 30-24 win over No. 2 Penn State at Beaver Stadium. The Ducks picked off Drew Allar on the first play of Penn State’s second overtime period.
Oregon scores touchdown to take lead
One play is all Oregon needs in the second overtime period, as Dante Moore connects with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 25-yard touchdown. The Ducks are unable to convert the 2-point conversion as Moore is picked off by the Nittany Lions’ defense.
Penn State can win the game with a touchdown and a successful 2-point conversion.
Dante Moore touchdown pass ties game for Oregon
Dante Moore connects with Jamari Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24-24. The Ducks were close to not making the play as Moore bobbled the ball before getting it to Johnson, who plowed his way through into the end zone.
Penn State back on offense to start the second overtime period.
Kaytron Allen scores touchdown for Penn State
Penn State opens up the first overtime with a four-yard rushing touchdown from Kaytron Allen. The Nittany Lions now lead No. 5 Oregon 24-17. Oregon next up on offense.
Oregon wins toss, elects defense
Oregon wins the coin toss and elects to go onto defense first in the overtime period. Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions are up first on offense.
Click here to read more on the college football overtime rules.
Fourth quarter: Penn State 17, Oregon 17
Penn State, Oregon heading to overtime
There will be free football played in the Big Ten on Saturday night! A two-touchdown fourth quarter from Drew Allar and Penn State sends this game into overtime tied at 17-17.
What a game this has been in Happy Valley, as Oregon once led by 14 points at the start of the fourth quarter.
Drew Allar touchdown pass ties game for Penn State
Tie game! Drew Allar connects with Devonte Ross for a 7-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 17-17 with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It’s the second time Allar has connected with Ross for a touchdown on the night.
Oregon will have 30 seconds remaining on the clock to score points.
Drew Allar converts fourth down for Penn State
This time around on fourth-and-1, Drew Allar calls his own number out of a timeout and picks up the first down for Penn State. The Nittany Lions are marching in Oregon’s red zone once again with a seven-point deficit.
On the next play of the drive, Allar threw a screen pass to Kaytron Allen, who bullied his way through several Oregon defenders to set up a second-and-3 at the Ducks’ 12-yard line coming out of the two-minute timeout.
Nick Singleton converts fourth down for Penn State
Penn State goes back to Nick Singleton on fourth-and-1 and the Nittany Lions’ running back comes through, as he pushes the huddle enough to get the first down. It’s a big-time pickup for Penn State, which is in the midst of its most important drive of the night.
Oregon punts
Penn State gets the ball back at its own 33-yard line with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter after Oregon is forced to punt the ball. Dante Moore connected with Gary Bryant Jr. for a 7-yard catch on third-and-21, which was set up by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty by the Ducks’ Alex Harkey on third-and-6.
A big drive coming up for Drew Allar and Penn State’s offense, who can tie the game at 17-17 with a touchdown.
Drew Allar throws 35-yard touchdown pass
Drew Allar takes a shot on first-and-10 and it pays off as he connects with Devonte Ross for the touchdown. It’s a perfect throw by Allar to Ross, who beats multiple Oregon defenders on the post route, and it’s a much-needed answer from the Nittany Lions’ offense.
A quick four-play, 75-yard drive from Penn State brings Oregon’s lead to 17-10 with 10:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Oregon extends lead over Penn State
Jordon Davison punches it into the end zone from 8 yards out to extend Oregon’s lead over Penn State to 17-3. The Ducks have been ahead of the Nittany Lions’ defense all night, and Dan Lanning is showing a ton of emotion on the sideline after Davison’s touchdown.
The scoring drive was 10 plays for 75 yards and took 4:57 off the game clock.
Third quarter: Oregon 10, Penn State 3
Oregon leads Penn State after three quarters
Dante Moore’s touchdown pass to Dierre Hill Jr. has Oregon leading Penn State 10-3 going into the fourth quarter in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions have struggled all night against the Ducks’ defense, as Penn State has created just 109 total yards of offense compared to Oregon’s 303 yards.
The Ducks are 15 minutes away from picking up another top-10 ranked win under Dan Lanning, while the Nittany Lions need a big final quarter from Drew Allar and Co. to avoid their 21st loss to a top-10-ranked team under James Franklin.
Penn State punts
It’s a quick three-and-out on offense for Penn State following Oregon’s touchdown, as Drew Allar completes one of three pass attempts for a single yard. The Ducks have done a nice job all night at making it uncomfortable for Allar in the passing game.
It’s all momentum on Oregon at the moment.
Oregon takes lead on touchdown
It’s a game of inches — literally. Oregon scores its first touchdown on the night with an 8-yard screen pass from Dante Moore to Dierre Hill Jr., which puts the Ducks up front 10-3 against Penn State.
The Ducks’ touchdown ends quite the drive, as Oregon was originally called for a fumble that was recovered and returned 39 yards by Penn State’s Zakee Wheatley on the previous play. However, Chaz Coleman’s forced fumble on Oregon’s Noah Whittington was overturned as video replay showed Whittington down before Coleman knocked the ball out.
Oregon converts on third down
Dante Moore delivers his biggest throw of the game on third-and-3 as he finds Kenyon Sadiq on the scramble for a 23-yard gain and the first down. It’s a big-time throw by Moore, who gives Oregon its third conversion on third down on the night.
The Nittany Lions’ defense has now given up 142 passing yards.
Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti forces Penn State punt
Penn State’s best offensive drive of the night stalls on third-and-9, as Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti picks up the Nittany Lions’ play call from the jump and tackles Drew Allar for no gain.
The Ducks get the ball back at their own 27-yard line with 9:10 remaining in the third quarter.
Kaytron Allen picks up first down
Kaytron Allen extends Penn State’s first offensive drive of the second half with a 1-yard carry on third-and-1. The ruling of the first down for the Nittany Lions was upheld after an official review on the field.
First half: Penn State 3, Oregon 3
Penn State, Oregon tied at halftime
After two quarters in Happy Valley, it is tied 3-3 between Penn State and Oregon. A holding penalty against Oregon’s Isaiah World kept the Ducks from getting more points before heading into the locker room.
In an interview with NBC’s Kathryn Tappen, Penn State coach James Franklin said the Nittany Lions’ offense needs to get going up front with their running game. Penn State was outnumbered by Oregon 189-69 in total yards of offense in the first half.
The Nittany Lions get the ball first to begin the second half.
Penn State punts
After making a 14-yard pass to Devonte Ross on third-and-8 and a false start penalty by Penn State’s offense, Drew Allar throws three incomplete passes. The Nittany Lions punt the ball back to Oregon, who gets it at its 10-yard line with 1:07 remaining in the first half.
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Oregon field goal ties game
Penn State’s defense nearly comes up with an interception as Dante Moore misses his throw on third-and-4 that was intended for Dakorien Moore, which sends the kicking unit back out onto the field. Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington hits the 42-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.
The scoring drive was 10 plays for 51 yards and took over four minutes off the game clock.
Oregon makes big play on fourth down
Dante Moore finds Dakorien Moore down the field on the play-action for a 20-yard reception and first down. It’s the sixth conversion on fourth down that Oregon has converted this season, per the NBC broadcast, and the third of the night.
Oregon misses field goal attempt
Oregon coach Dan Lanning elects to go for the field goal after quarterback Dante Moore dives just 3 yards short of the first down on third-and-8 on the quarterback scramble. The kick from Oregon kicker Atticus Sappington is, however, no good. The 47-yard field goal attempt sails left of the goal post.
Penn State takes over at its 29-yard line with a 3-0 lead and 9:39 remaining in the second quarter.
Penn State field goal gives Nittany Lions lead
Penn State is on the board first with a 49-yard field goal down the middle from Ryan Barker. The scoring drive was 11 plays for 32 yards and took 4:56 off the game clock.
A big defensive series is coming up for Jim Knowles’ unit as the Nittany Lions now have a 3-0 lead over Oregon.
First quarter: Penn State 0, Oregon 0
Penn State, Oregon tied after one quarter
One quarter down in Happy Valley and the score is tied at 0-0 between Penn State and Oregon. Both teams are settling in on offense, as their defenses have come up with a few key plays of their own. The Nittany Lions created just 18 yards of total offense in the first quarter compared to the Ducks’ 52 yards.
Penn State is moving on offense and will start the second quarter with a third-and-8.
Penn State picks up first down
When in doubt, give the ball to Nick Singleton.
That appears to be the mindset for Penn State on offense in its second drive of the game, as the Nittany Lions’ running back picks up the first down on fourth-and-1 after he gave Penn State a shot to extend its drive with a 15-yard catch on a dump pass in the middle.
Penn State stops Oregon on fourth down
The Nittany Lions’ defense comes up with their first big stop of the night on fourth-and-3, as Amare Campbell puts a big hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to pick up the turnover on downs. It’s a real nice play by Campbell and AJ Harris to stop Moore a yard short of the first down on the quarterback scramble.
Penn State’s offense will take over at its own 36-yard line with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter with the score still tied at 0-0.
Oregon punts after false start
Oregon attempts to go for it on fourth-and-inches, but Ducks tight end Jamari Johnson is called for a false start, which sends the Ducks’ punt unit out onto the field. The White Out home field advantage from the fans inside Beaver Stadium is off to a successful — and loud — start.
Oregon starts on offense
It will be Oregon’s offense heading out first on the night. We’re underway in Happy Valley!
Pregame
Penn State takes field for White Out vs Oregon
Drew Allar leads the Nittany Lions out onto the field at Beaver Stadium for Saturday’s highly anticipated game vs. Oregon. Allar is looking for one of his biggest home wins as Penn State’s starting quarterback.
Drew Allar arrives for White Out vs Oregon
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar appears to have taken Saturday night’s White Out Game quite literally, as he arrives at Beaver Stadium in the Nittany Lions’ all-white travel suit and white glasses.
What is Oregon’s record vs ranked teams under Dan Lanning?
Oregon debuting new jersey vs Penn State
Here’s a look at the Ducks’ uniforms for Saturday’s top-five matchup vs. Penn State:
Here’s the video that Oregon posted on Thursday where it announced the uniform:
Who is starting at quarterback for Oregon vs Penn State?
Dante Moore will make his fifth consecutive start at quarterback for Oregon on Saturday against Penn State. The 6-foot-4 quarterback has thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns already this season.
Who is starting at quarterback for Penn State vs Oregon?
Drew Allar will once again start at quarterback for Penn State in Saturday’s top-five matchup against Oregon. The 6-foot-5 quarterback is in his third season as the Nittany Lions’ starting quarterback and has thrown for 626 yards and four touchdowns in three games this season.
James Franklin record vs top-10 ranked teams at Penn State
For all the success that James Franklin has had at Penn State, the Nittany Lions’ coach has had a lot of difficulty at beating a top-10-ranked team in his 12 seasons in Happy Valley. He enters Saturday’s top-five ranked game vs. Oregon with a 4-20 record against top-10-ranked teams while at Penn State.
Penn State-Oregon football betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4:56 p.m. ET
- Spread: Penn State -3.5
- Over/under: 52.5
- Moneyline: Penn State (-185) | Oregon (+150)
What is Penn State’s White Out?
In short, all Penn State fans wear white inside Beaver Stadium. The long answer, it was an experiment by Penn State’s marketing team in 2004 to enhance the fan experience, particularly in the student section, that has turned into one of the great traditions in college football.
Saturday’s game vs. Oregon is the 21st anniversary of the White Out at Penn State.
Click here to read more on Penn State’s White Out tradition.
‘College GameDay’ picks for Penn State-Oregon
Here is who the ‘College GameDay’ crew picked to win Saturday night’s game between Penn State and Oregon:
- Desmond Howard: Oregon
- Pat McAfee: Penn State
- Nick Saban: Penn State
- LaVar Arrington (Guest Picker): Penn State
- Kirk Herbstreit: Penn State
What time does Penn State vs Oregon start?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Beaver Stadium (University Park, Pa.)
The Nittany Lions and the Ducks are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. It is the first meeting between both programs in Happy Valley since 1964, and the first regular season meeting with both teams members of the Big Ten.
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What TV channel is Penn State vs Oregon on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Livestream: Peacock
Penn State vs. Oregon will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 5 of the college football season. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will have the call from the booth at Beaver Stadium, with Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sidelines.
A streaming option for the game includes Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.
Penn State vs Oregon predictions
Here’s predictions from those within the USA TODAY Sports Network on who will win Saturday’s game between Penn State and Oregon:
- Frank Bodani, York Daily Record:Penn State 24, Oregon 17
- Chris Hansen, The Register-Guard: Oregon 33, Penn State 30
Penn State schedule 2025
Here is Penn State’s schedule and results:
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Penn State 46, Nevada 11
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Penn State 34, FIU 0
- Saturday, Sept. 13: Penn State 52, Villanova 6
- Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. No. 5 Oregon * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
- Saturday, Oct. 4: at UCLA * | 3:30 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
- Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. Northwestern *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: at Iowa *
- Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 1: at No. 1 Ohio State *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
- Saturday, Nov. 15: at Michigan State *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Nebraska *
- Saturday, Nov. 29: at Rutgers *
* Denotes Big Ten game
Oregon schedule 2025
Here is Oregon’s schedule and results:
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Oregon 59, Montana State 13
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Oregon 69, Oklahoma State 3
- Saturday, Sept. 13: Oregon 34, Northwestern 14
- Saturday, Sept. 20: Oregon 41, Oregon State 7
- Saturday, Sept. 27: at No. 2 Penn State * | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC (Fubo)/Peacock
- Saturday, Oct. 4: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. No. 12 Indiana *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: at Rutgers *
- Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Wisconsin *
- Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 8: at Iowa *
- Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Minnesota * | 9 p.m. ET | Fox (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. No. 22 USC *
- Saturday, Nov. 29: at Washington *
* Denotes Big Ten game