Cignetti was complimentary of Penn State and said the Nittany Lions still have talent that Indiana will need to prepare for.

Penn State has fallen to 0-5 in the Big Ten, but Indiana coach Curt Cignetti sees talented players who will pose a challenge Saturday in Happy Valley.

PennLive’s Bob Flounders and Max Ralph are back to share their takeaways from Penn State coach Terry Smith’s Monday press conference. The 3-5 Nittany Lions, losers of five consecutive games, tangle with No.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 2 Indiana will be without starting guard Drew Evans when it plays Saturday at Penn State, coach Curt Cignetti said Monday. He did not update the statuses of receiver Elijah Sarratt or linebacker Aiden Fisher, a preseason All-American.

No. 2/2 Indiana (9-0, 6-0 B1G) at Penn State (3-5, 0-5 B1G) Saturday, November 8, 2025 West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium | University Park, Pa.

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti spoke to the media Monday, recapping the Hoosiers' win over Maryland and previewing Saturday's game at Penn State.

The scenario appears plausible after the results of Week 10. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza remains the clear leader in T he Athletic ’s Heisman straw poll of writers and editors. But Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, after a big performance Saturday in the Buckeyes’ 38-14 win against Penn State, is gaining ground.

Anthony Donkoh moved back to right tackle -- the position he played in 2024 -- against Ohio State. With Donkoh at tackle, Vega Ioane and TJ Shanahan Jr. were the starters at left guard and right guard, respectively. The odd man out was Nolan Rucci, who had been the right tackle.