College Football Playoff ranking projections: Why Penn State football still stands strong

Penn State football will learn its initial College Football Playoff fate tonight, just a few days after suffering one more disheartening defeat to the rival Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) should still be in a good rankings place. They should be positioned to either host or go on the road for an opening-round game in the expanded, 12-team playoff that begins the weekend before Christmas.

That standing should hold, if not improve slightly, as long as they win-out as the favored team this month against Washington, Purdue, Minnesota and Maryland.

Of course, they could use an uptick in offensive production and symmetry led by quarterback Drew Allar, tight end Tyler Warren and tailbacks Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen. The Lions most need improved play from their lackluster receiving corps that was rendered nearly useless against the Buckeyes.

Penn State must now regroup for a Saturday night White Out that will set some unique viewing history. The Lions will play the 5-4 Washington Huskies in Beaver Stadium, in an 8 p.m. game that will be aired only on Peacock, NBC’s subscription streaming service.

Penn State cornerback Zion Tracy intercepts a pass intended for Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith (4) in the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in State College, Pa.

Penn State football CFP rankings projection

Penn State seems to be a good fit in the No. 7 or No. 8 spots in tonight’s first rankings.

That would enable it to host a first-round playoff game in Beaver Stadium against the likes of Notre Dame, Indiana or an SEC team like Tennessee or Alabama.

College Football Playoff rankings release date

The first weekly CFP rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 5

What time is CFP rankings?

The rankings will be released at 7 p.m.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

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Author : York Daily Record

Publish date : 2024-11-05 09:05:34

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