Top-ranked Ohio State is favored by 17.5 points against its Big Ten foe, according to FanDuel. It’s the largest spread between the teams since OSU was an 18.5-point home favorite in 2021, according to Odd Shark’s database. The spread is a result of two things: the Buckeyes’ dominance and the Nittany Lions’ struggles.

With backs against the wall, the Nittany Lions don't feel the season is lost and are taking a James Franklin era approach into their Nov. 1 game against No. 1 Ohio State and beyond.

When you're doing your job bad, everyone thinks you're leaving. It is literally the nature of college coaches, so you try not to pay any attention to that stuff." Less than two weeks later, Elko was hired by Texas A&M.