How to watch Penn State football opposite Rutgers: Time, channel, streaming info, and more

No. 11 Penn State returns to the field on Saturday when it battles Rutgers. The Lions are a 19.5-point favorite ahead of kickoff. Head coach James Franklin’s team aims to win its ninth game of the year as it sits on the cusp of the top-10 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

“Moving on to Rutgers, Coach Schiano, obviously there is history with Coach Schiano,” Franklin said Tuesday.

“Got a ton of respect for him. Watch him on tape. Their team plays really hard. Got 16 years of coaching experience at the college and NFL levels, and obviously now at Rutgers, was at Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Was also at Rutgers from 2001 to ’11, and also had been on the staff here at Penn State.”

Schiano has enormous praise for the Lions earlier this week.

“They are a very good team,” he said. “So it’s not just defense. It’s all three phases. Certainly, defensively they played extremely well last week. Suffocating. They can cover. They play a lot of either man or multiple, which turns into man once the routes are declared. I think the thing they are doing the best, they are second in the Big Ten in sacks only to Michigan by one. So they are getting after the passer and you know, pass coverage and pass rush usually go hand in hand. So they are doing both very well. Offensively, I think their freshman tailback is an elite player. Really good at the skill positions and I think the line has really developed quite a bit. If that was a weakness at one point early in the year it’s not anymore.

“And then the special teams, they are pretty complete in the kicking game. I think what you are looking at is, you know, what they are. They are one of the Top 15 teams in America. They are playing at that level now. That’s what I would say the biggest thing is they have gotten better over the course of the season, and they are playing at a high-level run.”

Get ready for game day with all of the viewing and following information you need below.

Penn State at Rutgers: Game time and details

Penn State is 30-2 all-time against Rutgers. The Lions are on a 15-game win streak against the Scarlet Knights. And, during the James Franklin era, only one contest has been decided by seven points or less. That was the 13-10 PSU win in Piscataway, N.J., back in 2014.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of this year’s meeting:

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, Nov. 19
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
Weather: A cold but nice day is expected. Here’s the latest forecast: “Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 41F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.” All told, the wind could end up being a factor. But, the temps should be seasonable.
The line: Penn State is a 19.5-point favorite, per VegasInsider
Over/under: 44.5 points

How to watch, stream the Lions-Scarlet Knights

Big Ten Network will air this contest. Brandon Gaudin and Jake Butt will handle the announcing from the booth as the play-by-play man and color commentator, respectively. Rick Pizzo is the sideline reporter.

Those hoping to stream the matchup can do so on BTN+. Click here to learn more.

The Penn State Sports Network will also be on the radio airwaves with Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.

Follow along with Blue-White Illustrated

Blue-White Illustrated will have live updates on its home page starting before kickoff. And, premium members can chat with our staff and fellow Penn State fans inside The Lions Den forum during every game.