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Week 5 Game Predictions: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State

The Northwestern Wildcats are preparing to host the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday evening for the inaugural contest at New Ryan Field. Northwestern holds a two-win, one-loss record following a narrow 29-23 defeat against fifth-ranked Indiana, whereas Penn State arrives with three wins and one loss after dropping a 24-20 decision to Wisconsin.

Analysts Alex Kwiatkowski and Nick Meyer offered differing forecasts for the 7 p.m. CT kickoff, which will broadcast nationally on FOX in front of a capacity crowd in Evanston.

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