Ryan Day considers Penn State, which visits Ohio State this week, to be one of the most talented teams in the nation despite its collapse.

Ohio State football hosts Penn State on Saturday in a rivalry matchup in the Big Ten. We have the odds and picks for the game.

Ohio State ranks first in scoring defense (5.9) and total defense (216.9). The Buckeyes have one of the best defensive players in the country in safety Caleb Downs and two of the best cornerbacks in the Big Ten in Davison Ibinosun and Jermaine Mathews Jr.

Interim head coach Tom Bradley was on the winning sideline the last Penn State left Ohio State with a victory.

Ohio State's game against Penn State marks the return of former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, now in the same position with the Nittany Lions.

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Penn State faces another rebuilding year under coach Mike Rhoades. The team, one of the youngest in the country, has just three returning players from last season.

For the first few games, this matchup looked to be a marquee weekend for both teams. For several weeks, Ohio State and Penn State held the top two spots in the rankings, and the Nits boasted a strong collection of talent on and off the field (including former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles).