Live updates: Penn State-Indiana score, stats, notes, and more from Beaver Stadium

STATE COLLEGE — It’s game day again, Penn State fans. The Lions (3-5) are hosting No. 2 Indiana (8-0) today. Kickoff is at Noon ET on FOX. This is your home for live updates, the latest score, and more from Beaver Stadium as the home team looks to end a five-game losing skid.
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Indiana has first and goal
11/08/2025 02:23:17 PMIt’s the Charlie Barker game: Mendoza hits him for another big gain. It’s ruled a catch on the field. Penn State calls timeout with hopes that this will be reviewed, but it’s a good catch either way. First and goal for Indiana at the PSU 7 with 48 seconds to go.
Latest update
11/08/2025 02:21:32 PMAnother big play for Indiana: Mendoza with a big pass downfield to the Penn State 24 with 1:07 to go.
The punt is away
11/08/2025 02:18:17 PMDom DeLuca is hurt on the punt. Looks like it’s his left arm or shoulder. He makes it off the field in a ton of pain. Indiana takes over at its own 20. The drive starts with a sack by Zane Durant. Then Mendoza hits Cooper Jr., for a big game to the IU 35 with 1:23 to go. Indiana is now up to the 47 with 1:17 to play.
The latest update
11/08/2025 02:12:48 PMTwo minute timeout time at Beaver Stadium. Penn State 24, Indiana 20. It is 4th and 7 at the PSU 42, so the Lions will punt out of the break. Indiana is out of timeouts.
Indiana will punt
11/08/2025 02:07:16 PMMendoza’s third down pass is knocked down. The Penn State defense gets a stop. Indiana will punt it away with four minutes to go. The Lions take over at their own 27 with 3:53 to play.
Penn State pass rush gets home
11/08/2025 02:05:44 PMThe Penn State pass rush gets home as Dani Dennis-Sutton pulls down Mendoza and there are no flags this time. It’s 3rd and 16 for Indiana with 4:45 to go. Lions lead 24-20.
Touchdown, Penn State
11/08/2025 01:59:24 PMTouchdown, Penn State: It’s a 19-yard receiving score for Nick Singleton. The Lions have their first lead of the game, 24-20, over Indiana with 6:27 to go.
Penn State Interception
11/08/2025 01:53:52 PMSafety King Mack makes an excellent read on Mendoza and picks the ball off just before stepping out of bounds. It’s Penn State’s ball at the Indiana 44-yard line with 10:47 left to play in the game.
IU: 20
PSU: 17
Touchdown Penn State
11/08/2025 01:47:31 PMRunning back Nick Singleton ripped off a 59-yard rush before being tripped up at the 2-yard line. Singleton then rushed it in following an offside penalty by Indiana. It’s a three-point game with 11:36 to play.
IU: 20
PSU: 17
Nittany Lions force a punt
11/08/2025 01:42:12 PMMendoza went deep on 3rd and 9, but was unable to convert. The Nittany Lions will get the ball back at their own 15-yard line with 14:49 left in the game.
IU: 20
PSU: 10
End of the 3rd Quarter
11/08/2025 01:34:54 PMPenn State was close to holding IU to a three-and-out, but QB Fernando Mendoza ended up completing a 10-yard pass to keep the drive alive on 3rd and 7. The Hoosiers now have the ball at midfield to start the fourth quarter.
IU: 20
PSU: 10
Penn State closes the gap
11/08/2025 01:23:18 PMGrunkemeyer completed two throws of over 20 yards to get Penn State into the red zone. However, a false start and two incompletions stall the drive. Ryan Barker converts the field goal to cut the lead to 10 with 3:36 left in the third quarter.
IU: 20
PSU: 10
Indiana adds to its lead
11/08/2025 01:10:12 PMFollowing the interception, Indiana drove the ball 37 yards on 10 plays before settling for a 31-yard field goal.
IU: 20
PSU: 10
Penn State turns it over to start second half
11/08/2025 01:11:42 PMOn 2nd and 10, quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer throws the ball behind Kyron Hudson and into coverage. Following a tip, it’s intercepted. The Hoosiers will start at midfield.
It is halftime
11/08/2025 12:38:02 PMHalftime: Indiana 17, Penn State 7. Ethan Grunkemeyer did hit Dinkins for a big (albeit meaningless) gain on a downfield pass on the final play of the second quarter. IU has a 169-119 yards advantage.
Touchdown, Indiana
11/08/2025 12:31:09 PMThe Hooisers need just a few plays (and DPI on Penn State) to turn Kaytron Allen’s fumble into a quick six points. IU leads PSU 17-7 with 38 seconds left in the first half.
Penn State fumbles
11/08/2025 12:25:16 PMBad to worse for Penn State: The Lions looked to just be going three and out, instead, Kaytron Allen fumbles at the end of a short completion and All-American Aiden Fisher recovers it. IU has 1st and 10 at the PSU 22 with 1:09 to go in the half.
Indiana adds a field goal
11/08/2025 12:15:24 PMThe Penn State defense holds up in a goal to go situation. Indiana makes a 28-yard field goal. It’s Hoosiers 10, Penn State 7 with 2:30 left in the first half.
Touchdown, Penn State
11/08/2025 11:56:31 AMTouchdown, Penn State: Nick Singleton scores from two yards out, and the Lions have tied it up with Indiana at 7 with 11:08 to go in the first half. A 43-yard Trebor Pena reception set up the score.
The first quarter is over
11/08/2025 11:48:13 AMShort screen from Grunkemeyer to Pena sets up 4th and 1 for Penn State to end the fourth quarter. Terry Smith will have a choice to make at the Lions’ 42 to start the second half.
Touchdown, Indiana
11/08/2025 11:44:10 AMTouchdown, Indiana: Mendoza takes off up the middle of the field and runs almost untouched for an 18-yard score. QB runs continue to kill this Penn State defense. IU 7, PSU 0 with 1:42 left in the first quarter.
Penn State punts again
11/08/2025 11:38:00 AMEthan Grunkemeyer is sacked on third down as Nick Dawkins was beat off the snap. Indiana takes over at its own 32 with 3:02 left in the first quarter.
Indiana will punt again
11/08/2025 11:31:51 AMThe Penn State defense is doing a nice job keeping Indiana’s offense in check so far. The Hoosiers have just 31 yards of offense over two drives. Penn State takes over at its own 26 with 4:45 left in the first quarter.
Penn State flips the field
11/08/2025 11:22:13 AMAfter starting at its own 40, Penn State goes five wide and Grunkemeyer throws behind Devonte Ross on 3rd and 12 at the Indiana 40. The Lions will punt it away from there with 8:22 left in the first quarter. Hoosiers take over at their own 14.
Penn State gets a quick three and out
11/08/2025 11:15:53 AMPenn State gets an early three and out as Dani Dennis-Sutton gets to Mendoza on third down and his pass, while completed, was short of the sticks. Penn State takes over at its own 42 early in the first quarter.
Penn State wins the toss and defers
11/08/2025 11:08:51 AMPenn State wins the toss and defers. Indiana will get the ball first at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is moments away on FOX.
Official kickoff time is 12:10 p.m. ET
11/08/2025 11:04:47 AMOn FOX. Starters are all the same for Penn State.
Some pregame notes
11/08/2025 10:34:34 AMLiam Clifford appears to be the No. 2 quarterback today, although Bekkem Kritza is warming up. Koby Howard went third through the receivers line. And Enai White is the No. 2 DE behind Dani Dennis-Sutton with Chaz Coleman out.
Injury report info
11/08/2025 09:36:27 AMPenn State will be without freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman against Indiana on Saturday. Backup quarterback Jaxon Smolik is out and third-stringer Bekkem Kritza is questionable. The Lions’ quarterback depth is obviously not good, which is why receiver Liam Clifford has been getting work there. Defensive tackle Owen Wafle is also out today.
On the Indiana side of things, All-American linebacker Aiden Fisher is back in action today. Receiver Elijah Sarratt, meanwhile, is questionable and is considered a game-time decision.
Both teams are here
11/08/2025 09:35:51 AMThe Nittany Lions rolled into Beaver Stadium around 10 a.m. ET, and so did Indiana. Terry Smith did a brief interview with FOX’s Jenny Taft before returning to the home team’s locker room.