The first College Football Playoff rankings were released and, unsurprisingly, featured many top Big Ten teams. Despite the Nittany Lions missing the cut, their season is even more challenging.
Penn State football (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten) continues its 2025 season amid a disappointing slide in conference play. The outlook for the rest of the season appears even more concerning now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are out.
First, Ohio State was ranked No. 1, setting it up to face either Oregon or Texas Tech in the Quarterfinals.