Penn State football is about to play its biggest game of the season when they head to Michigan after having a bye week last weekend. The road trip to Michigan is Penn State’s biggest challenge of the year so far and sets the stage for what could be a monster three-game stretch for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State’s history against Michigan isn’t exactly the most favorable as the Wolverines are one of the only schools in the Big Ten to hold an all-time advantage against the Nittany Lions. But Penn State has scored some notable and memorable victories in the series over the years, and a win this weekend would be quite a statement win for the program and head coach James Franklin.
Here are five quick things to know this week leading up to Penn State’s big road matchup at Michigan.