Main Story: No. 13 Penn State hosts Ohio State at Rec Hall on Thursday, Oct. 29, seeking to extend its five-match winning streak against the Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions enter after back-to-back wins over ranked Oregon and Indiana; Ohio State arrives on a three-match losing streak.

By the Numbers
  • Penn State: 15-5 overall, 7-3 in Big Ten play.
  • Ohio State: 10-10 overall, 3-7 in Big Ten play.
  • Penn State leads the all-time series, 56-21, and has won the past five meetings.
  • Kennedy Martin totaled 46 kills across Penn State’s wins over Oregon and Indiana, hitting .431 and .514, respectively.
Yes, But

Ohio State has struggled lately, but it leads the Big Ten in digs per set (15.24), giving the Buckeyes a defensive strength to lean on against Penn State’s attack.

State of Play
  • Thursday’s match is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Rec Hall in University Park, Pennsylvania, and is Military Appreciation Night.
  • Penn State is tied for fourth in the Big Ten standings after 10 conference matches; Ohio State is tied for 13th.
What's Next

Penn State hosts No. 12 Purdue on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET for its White Out and Senior Day.

Bottom Line

Penn State has the stronger record, recent momentum and a commanding series lead—but Ohio State’s conference-leading digging could make the Nittany Lions work for another win.