Nineteen players are listed as out for Penn State football against the No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers. Quarterback Bekkem Kritza is listed as questionable.

Quarterback Drew Allar is on the list again after he suffered a season-ending injury against Northwestern. Jaxon Smolik will miss his second consecutive game after leaving the Iowa game early. If Kritza is out, Jack Lambert will be the QB2 behind Ethan Grunkemeyer. Liam Clifford will serve as the emergency quarterback, a role he dabbled in against Ohio State.

For the wide receivers, Josiah Brown, Kaden Saunders, and Peter Gonzalez remain out for Penn State.

On the defensive side of the ball, Max Granville, Mason Robinson, Kaleb Artis, and Jordan Mayer are still out for the Nittany Lions. Owen Wafle will be sidelined again this week. Sam Siafa and Chaz Coleman are fresh additions to the injury report.

Defensive back Donte Nastasi is out for Penn State, while linebackers Kari Jackson and Tony Rojas remain out. Jackson Pryts and Bobby Mears are also out.

Brady O’Hara and Liam Horan remain inactive for Penn State on the offensive line.

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Cooper Cazares

Cooper was a member of Onward State from 2023 to 2026, serving on the Penn State wrestling and football beats. He can be found frowning on most Sunday afternoons, for he is a lifelong Washington Commanders fan. When he isn't watching sports, Cooper is usually tearing up at "Rudy" or taking a well-deserved nap. To reach him, follow him on Instagram (@cooper_cax) or Twitter (@CooperCazares).

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