This weekend, No. 21 Penn State will begin its journey towards a 19th Big Ten regular season title. The Nittany Lions will be tested right from the beginning.
In what is arguably the toughest stretch of the conference season, the blue and white will take on arch rival Ohio State, before traveling to face No. 12 Northwestern and Illinois in its first three matches. After that, Penn State will battle in eight more Big Ten games, each of which poses its own challenge.
The Wildcats are currently at the top of the conference, with a 6-0-1 record and wins over Wake Forest, Iowa State and Missouri, as well as a double-overtime draw against No.