Topics

More

Penn State Football Ranked No. 6 In First College Football Playoff Rankings

Penn State football was ranked No. 6 in the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, ESPN announced Tuesday evening. The Nittany Lions were seeded No. 7 with a projected home matchup against No. 10 Notre Dame.

The Nittany Lions are 7-1 this season and 4-1 in the Big Ten after suffering a 20-13 loss to Ohio State last Saturday. Penn State was the third-highest-ranked team in the conference behind No. 1 Oregon and No. 2 Ohio State. Indiana was also ranked No. 8 and seeded at No. 9.

If the Nittany Lions can win out, a Big Ten Championship appearance is possible, a College Football Playoff berth is almost certain, and having a home playoff game is also likely. Penn State plays Washington and Maryland at home and Purdue and Minnesota on the road to end the season.

On Sunday, the Nittany Lions dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 in the AP Poll. Penn State was ranked No. 3 for two weeks this season, the team’s highest rank of the season after starting the year at No. 8.

Penn State will host Washington in the annual White Out game at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 9. The game will streamed on Peacock.

The next College Football Playoff rankings come out at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, on ESPN.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Mitch Corcoran

Mitch is a senior broadcast journalism major from Johnstown, PA. He is a big Pittsburgh sports fan and in his free time he likes to listen to music, play video games, and rewatch old football games. He also loves Seinfeld, Star Wars, bucket hats, Chili's, and Dua Lipa. If you want Justin Herbert propaganda or random sports content, follow him on Twitter/X @MitchCorc18 or email [email protected]

Kaleb Joseph Uplifts Penn State Student-Athletes Through ‘Self Help Tour’ Conversation

The former basketball star spoke about mental health struggles in college athletics.

Penn State Professor Accused Of Stalking & Harrassment

Matthew Parkinson, who teaches in the College of Engineering, faces one count of stalking and three counts of harassment.

[Photo Story] Penn State Celebrates 100 Days ‘Til THON

Students celebrated with games, activities, discos, and more at this years 100 Days ‘Til THON event.

113kFollowers
164kFollowers
62.3kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Sign up for our Newsletter