Penn State vs Northwestern Football Game Opens New Ryan Field, Kickoff Time, Odds Penn State visits Northwestern on Friday night for the first football game at the new $870 million Ryan Field. Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET on FOX, with Northwestern a slight favorite. Penn State will face Northwestern in the first college football game at the new Ryan Field on Friday night in Evanston, Illinois. The prime-time matchup kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on FOX and streamed on Fox One. The game marks the opening of Northwestern's new 35,000-seat stadium, which cost more than $870 million and is described by the university as the most expensive college football stadium in America. Penn State Looks to Rebound from Wisconsin LossPenn State enters the game looking to bounce back from a loss to Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions generated season lows in rushing (119 yards), passing (114 yards) and total yards (233 yards). They went three-and-out on four consequential second-half series that helped Wisconsin complete its comeback.Defensively, Penn State allowed two game-changing explosive plays in the fourth quarter. One was a 25-yard gain on a 2nd-and-19 play underneath a loud student section that players said swung momentum. The other was a 72-yard touchdown to Jacob Harris, a 265-pound tight end, which is the longest play against Penn State this season.Quarterback Rocco Becht received his lowest PFF grade (42.9) after posting a 71.8 efficiency rating, the lowest of his career. He had averaged 83.8 through the non-conference schedule. The offense will have a few days to reflect before returning to practice on Tuesday.Penn State's run game struggled, with no carry longer than 9 yards by a running back. James Peoples was the most productive back with 14 carries for 67 yards, but he said after the game that the four-player rotation was planned. Position coach Savon Huggins might need to rethink that approach ahead of Friday.Head coach Matt Campbell and linebacker Kooper Ebel said the short week might help the team. Ebel noted the Nittany Lions were antsy to play again to get the bad taste out of their mouths.Northwestern Enters with Momentum After Indiana LossDespite losing to Indiana last week, Northwestern brings positive vibes into Friday. The Wildcats are on a regular week after playing the Hoosiers on the road last Friday. They pushed Indiana to the brink in a 29-23 loss, nearly pulling off an upset.Northwestern quarterback Aiden Chiles had a dramatic game, completing 22 of 29 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns, and he also ran for another score. Indiana stopped Chiles on a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter that helped squelch the Wildcats' upset bid. Head coach David Braun thought his team played better and expressed frustration, saying they beat themselves and should have come out with the win.Northwestern fell six spots to 50th in SP+ after the loss, a further drop than Penn State, which fell three spots to No. 15. The Wildcats are on a regular week, while Penn State is coming off a short week.Game Odds and Betting LinesPenn State is a very slight money-line favorite at -108, while Northwestern is -112 on the money line. The over/under is 45.5 points. The game will be played at Ryan Field, which Northwestern calls the best place to watch football in America, promising better-than-television sightlines from each seat.The new Ryan Field cost more than $870 million and is the most expensive college football stadium in America, according to Northwestern. The 35,000-seat venue will host its first college football game on Friday night.Coaching and Player PerspectivesPenn State head coach Matt Campbell and his staff are focused on correcting the issues that led to the loss to Wisconsin. The team will return to practice on Tuesday after a few days of reflection. The short week might help the Nittany Lions move past the defeat quickly.Northwestern head coach David Braun praised his team's effort against Indiana but emphasized the need to avoid self-inflicted mistakes. The Wildcats are eager to open their new stadium with a strong performance.Penn State linebacker Kooper Ebel said the team is antsy to play again and erase the bad taste from the Wisconsin loss. The Nittany Lions are looking to improve their run game and offensive consistency.Northwestern quarterback Aiden Chiles will look to build on his strong performance against Indiana. The Wildcats are aiming to make a statement in their new home.Mark Wogenrich is the editor and publisher of Penn State on SI, the site for Nittany Lions sports on the Sports Illustrated network. He has covered Penn State sports for more than two decades across three coaching staffs, three Rose Bowls and one College Football Playoff appearance.