As usual, the Penn State football schedule with regard to 2010 has been dissected in every possible way by college football analysts and media members, and you will discover lots of views on how the actual Nittany Lions are going to do this year. Generally, Joe Paterno has a lot of key players to replace and positions to fill up, but he probably will have a good squad again in 2010. Next to a monumental game with Alabama on September 11, the actual out of conference schedule is easy with home games against Youngstown St, Kent St, and Temple (though Temple was a bowl team last year and might give the Lions a good game).

Of more interest and debate is actually how this particular version of the Penn State team will do in the Big 10. Most have Ohio State as the favorite within the conference, however this is no runaway contest as Penn State, Michigan St, and Wisconsin just about all possess great teams in 2010. Teams such as Iowa and Michigan will also most likely have some thing to say about the race as well. And just about all of those clubs (save Wisconsin, that aren’t on the schedule), are going to be difficult match-ups for Penn State.

But which game is the most dangerous on the docket for the Nittany Lions? There’s no right or wrong answer to this particular questions, and you can help to make a disagreement for many games. Certainly, going back to Iowa on Oct 2 for a evening game will not be easy. Keep in mind, this is where PSU’s undefeated season had been de-railed 24 months ago inside a similar night time environment. The Hawkeyes play Penn State tough and this would be the first Big Ten game for a young Penn State group.

Certainly, the season finally against Michigan State, though it is really a home game, is a difficult game. Michigan State is a nightmare for Penn State for many years, and is a team that just has Jo Pa’s number. When the Lions head into this last game with a lot on the line, it will likely be good to be playing at home, however Lions fans I’m sure might gladly end up being playing any other Big Ten enemy.

Penn State might very easily lose a number of their own other Big 10 games, such as games with Illinois, from Minnesota, at Michigan, or even at home against Northwestern. Presently there really are not any kind of ‘gimmes’ on the schedule, though I would put the game against Indiana at FedEx field outside Washington DC almost in that class. Indiana will be a Big 10 basement dweller and that will be a virtual home game for Penn State.

In my opinion the toughest game for Penn State in 2010 may indeed be the one from the favorites, Ohio State on November 13 in Columbus. This will most likely be the actual leading game of the Big 10 season and Penn State vs Ohio State tickets are going to be highly sought. Penn State generally plays OSU well, but this would be the best team they play, and playing them on the road won't be simple.

Regardless, football season is getting close and 2010 should be an excellent year within the Big 10 with regard to Penn State.