Pregame analysis and predictions of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAM game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

Penn State returns from a two-game road trip to host Ohio State in Rec Hall. This will be the second-straight year playing in the former gym.

In Wednesday’s 90-85 loss to Michigan State, senior Puff Johnson exited in the first half with a right hand injury. He didn’t return to the game, one reason Rhoades wound up playing Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks and D’Marco Dunn for 35-plus minutes each. On Friday, Rhoades said Johnson will “be out for a bit.”

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State ’s first-ever 16-game season is in the books and the Nittany Lions are the preseason No. 1 in Stewart Mandel’s way-too-early 2025 projections. Of course, there are still gaping holes on this team, notably at wide receiver and with a defensive coordinator who still needs to be hired to replace Tom Allen.

Penn State's Josh Barr vs. Wyoming’s Brant Whitaker on December 15, 2024, at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA | Neil Renaldi | Special to PennLive Neil Renaldi | Special to PennLi Cael Sanderson is always thinking about the big picture with his powerhouse Penn State wrestling team.