- Northwestern opens its new $862 million Ryan Field Friday — a smaller, fan-focused design with 12,500 fewer seats that emphasizes sightlines over capacity.
- Penn State (3-1) is a narrow 2.5-point favorite over Northwestern (2-1) at DraftKings; game total sits at 45.5.
- Key matchup: Northwestern’s Chiles (807 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs) vs. a Penn State defense that’s forced eight takeaways this season, led by ball-hawking LB Tony Rojas.
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