This Team Can UPSET Penn State Football if They're Not Careful...

Penn State is a heavy favorite against Indiana this season, but should they be worried about a letdown?

In this Locked On crossover, Zach Seyko (Locked On Nittany Lions) and Jacob Goins (Locked On Hoosiers) preview one of the most underrated games on the 2025 Big Ten schedule: Penn State vs Indiana in early November.

They discuss:

- Why Indiana might be the perfect trap game after PSU faces Ohio State

- Curt Cignetti’s rapid rebuild and why last year’s success wasn’t a fluke

- How Penn State retained its entire core through NIL — and why 2025 is a national title or bust season

- QB breakdowns: Drew Allar vs Fernando Mendoza

- Big Ten expectations and how the schedule sets up for both programs

- Spoiler: Indiana isn’t sneaking up on anyone this year.

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00:00 – Intro: Could Indiana Be a Trap Game for Penn State?

01:40 – Indiana’s Rise Under Curt Cignetti

03:50 – How Indiana Matches Up with PSU

06:10 – Penn State’s National Title Window

07:50 – NIL Success = Retention, Not Just Recruiting

09:30 – Sponsor Read

10:45 – What’s the Pressure on James Franklin in 2025?

12:30 – Drew Allar vs Fernando Mendoza

15:00 – Strength-on-Strength: Indiana’s Defense vs PSU’s Offense

17:20 – Letdown Potential: Coming Off Ohio State, Looking Ahead

19:15 – What Indiana Needs to Do to Win

21:30 – If Indiana Stays Hot, This Could Be a Top-15 Matchup

23:10 – National Narrative Shift for Both Teams?

25:00 – Final Thoughts: High Stakes, High Pressure