STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State's football team, fresh off its 33-30 overtime win over USC, has some well-deserved time off this week with its final bye of the season.
When the Nittany Lions return to action on Oct. 26, they will do so in prime time.
The university announced Monday that its Big Ten showdown against Wisconsin will kick off at 7:30 p.m. from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI.
The game will be televised by NBC as part of its "Big Ten Saturday Night" broadcast.
The No. 3 Lions improved to 6-0 with their comeback victory at USC last Saturday. The Badgers, who defeated Rutgers 42-7 last Saturday to win their second straight, are 4-2 overall this season. They will visit Northwestern (3-3) this weekend.
After the Wisconsin game, Penn State will return home to face Ohio State and Washington, then hit the road for games against Purdue and Minnesota. Their final home game will be against Maryland on Nov. 30.
Ohio State is ranked fourth in this week's AP Top 25 and fifth in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are the only team currently ranked in the Top 25 left on Penn State's schedule.