The Penn State men’s basketball team is back in action Tuesday night in Piscataway for a weeknight matchup with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

A young college basketball team, no matter how talented, has to learn how to win. Rutgers took a big step forward in that regard Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights opened a big lead and then held on to edge red-hot Penn State 80-76 in their Big Ten home opener.

Meanwhile, the Penn State Nittany Lions are 7-1 and are fresh off an 81-70 win against No. 11 Purdue. They have far better scoring depth, with six players averaging more than 9.0 ppg, led by senior guard Ace Baldwin (15.1 ppg, 8.1 apg, 2.1 spg).

Ahead of the Big Ten Championship loss to Oregon, the Big Ten teased one key factor of Penn State’s schedule next season: a Week 5 rematch, slated for Sept. 27, with the Ducks. Held at Beaver Stadium, that game should get immediate consideration for the annual White Out.

Rutgers football 2025 schedule includes games against Big Ten powerhouses Oregon, Ohio State and Penn State. Here's a look at the full slate.

Penn State's 2025 football schedule will include five Big Ten road games, a trip back to Columbus and Oregon's first visit to Beaver Stadium since 1964. The Big Ten on Wednesday released its 2025 football schedules,