Both Michigan State and Penn State suffered their first Big Ten losses on Saturday, on the road no less, taking a little steam out of their matchup next Saturday.

But apparently not enough steam to be featured on network broadcast television. It was announced last Saturday night that the Spartans and Nittany Lions will play at noon on Saturday at Spartan Stadium and air on Fox (Channel 2 in Detroit).

MSU (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) lost in triple-overtime at Northwestern, 39-31. Penn State (7-1, 4-1) dropped a 39-38 decision at Ohio State. The Lions entered the game No. 2 in the Amway coaches poll. The first batch of College Football Playoff standings are to be released on Tuesday.

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Both MSU and Penn State have reeled in nice TV ratings in prime time slots this year, ironically both in night games against Michigan in this month.

The Spartans are coming off a 3-9 season in 2016. Penn State features a Heisman Trophy candidate in running back Saquon Barkley.

Last season, Penn State beat MSU, 45-12, en route to a Big Ten championship.