Well, Penn State is officially out of the College Football Playoff hunt. But that doesn’t mean that the other games across the country don’t impact Penn State. With the Nittany Lions having a 6-2 record, one of the easiest Power 5 schedules remaining, and a No. 15 ranking in the College Football ranking, the Nittany Lions now re-shift their focus to a New Year’s Six bid.
It goes without saying, but Penn State should basically be locked into a College Football Playoff spot if it goes 4-0 against Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers, and Michigan State. They’ll be 10-2, and should be knocking on the door of a Top 10 ranking — if not, actually being inside the house.