Beaver Stadium is set to open the 2025 season with a matchup that feels like a serious heavyweight stepping into the ring against a program still trying to find its footing. Penn State, a CFP contender loaded on both sides of the ball, welcomes a Nevada team in the middle of a massive rebuild. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions are coming off a year in which they averaged over 33 points per game while boasting a defense ranked in the nation’s top 20. In Happy Valley, the bar isn’t just about winning anymore—it’s about chasing a national title.

For Nevada, meanwhile, the challenge is simply finding stability. After finishing 3-10 last year and flipping more than 50 players on its roster, the Wolf Pack enters this one as monumental underdogs. When fans tune in for the Week 1 clash, they’ll hear

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