Penn State offensive lineman Vega Ioane made a thoughtful gesture after the game. Coaches and fans took notice.

Ohio State remained perfect on the season, beating Penn State 38-14 on Saturday, handing the Nittany Lions their fifth straight loss on the season. There was a lot to like on both sides of the football from the Buckeyes as they kicked off their five-game November schedule with a 24-point victory.

While Penn State’s defense was on the field, Grunkemeyer sat at the edge of one of the benches, quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien on his right. He often spoke with receivers sitting on the bench to his left while Ohio State marched down the field, connecting with receivers easily.

The 2025 edition of the Ohio State–Penn State rivalry arrives with vastly different narratives for each program. The top-ranked Buckeyes are undefeated at 7-0 and look every bit the part of a national title contender,

With the ball on the PSU 4-yard line, Carson Hinzman was roasted on a simple spin move early in the second quarter, getting caught leaning the wrong way. That allowed a quarterback pressure on Julian Sayin, forcing Ohio State to settle for a field goal.

Ohio State football defeated Penn State to open the November slate. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 38-14

Penn State’s average starting field position in the first half was its own 37-yard line, largely thanks to Dani Dennis-Sutton’s forced fumble in the second quarter that put the Lions on the OSU 13. Ohio State’s average first-half start was its own 21-yard line. The Lions trailed by just three heading into halftime.

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Ohio State needed a half to return from its bye week but the Buckeyes were able to pull away from the Penn State Nittany Lions after halftime. Julian Sayin threw more touchdowns than incomplete passes, and his receiving corps continues to practice surgery on opposing secondaries.