No. 11 Penn State anticipating tough matchup with Ball State

Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts to a blocked field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 file photo, Ball State head coach Mike Neu walks the sidelines during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. When Ball State was picked to repeat as Mid-American Conference champions, coach Mike Neu shrugged off the prediction in his typically low-key manner. He knew the history.(AP Photo/Bradley Leeb, File)

Penn State's Noah Cain gets past Wisconsin's Nick Herbig during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Penn State won 16-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)