No. 9 Penn State looks for another big offensive performance at home against No. 19 Illinois

By The Associated Press The Associated Press

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (44) gains yardage while being tackled by Kent State linebacker Jayden Studio, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Barry Reeger]

Fresh off a gritty overtime comeback win at Nebraska last week, the Fighting Illini are 4-0 for the first time since 2011. Now, they have a chance to turn an already promising season into something special if they can endure the droning cacophony of Beaver Stadium and knock off their third ranked opponent in four weeks. The Nittany Lions generated a program-record 718 total yards of offense against Kent State and want to keep that momentum going under the lights.