It’s that time of year again: I crack open my trusty laptop which still has Yahoo! as the default search engine and begin the football previews. Up next are the Penn State Nittany Lions who figure to be the toughest opponent on Iowa’s schedule.

5 Ws

Who: Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, PA; Big Ten Conference)
Head Coach: James Franklin 78-36 (.684) in 9 years at PSU, 102-51 (.667) in 12 seasons overall

What: Iowa’s first game on CBS in decades

When: September 23rd, 2023; 7p God’s Time

Where: Beaver Stadium; State College, PA

Why: they have rotated onto Iowa’s schedule as determined by the Big Ten Conference

4 Stats

4 11-win seasons: Over the last 7 years, Franklin has had Penn State humming with a 64 wins, tied for 10th in the nation.