Penn State, Ohio State cause uncertainty at top of Big Ten football

The Big Ten has in recent years been the best conference in college football. Ohio State enters this season with loads of NFL talent including safety Caleb Downs and arguably the best player in college football, receiver Jeremiah Smith. The drawback with Ohio State is the uncertainty at the quarterback position; the USC Trojans might have them beat in that category.

Penn State enters this season with a fierce defense, a dominant run game, and a top quarterback in college football with Drew Allar. Penn State has the more well-rounded team, but Ohio State’s talent and coach Ryan Day make the Buckeyes a tough matchup for any team they could face.

With Ohio State coming off a national championship victory and Penn State being more improved, the Big Ten football season is extremely hard to predict for experts. Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports analyzes the uncertainty surrounding who will be the Big Ten champion in a recent feature.

“One notable swap from the Coaches Poll finds a change atop the Big Ten. Coaches went with Ohio State, the defending national champions, at No. 2 behind the Longhorns; the media went with Penn State, believing in the Nittany Lions’ clearer situation on offense and greater degree of carryover from last season. The Nittany Lions received 23 first-place votes in the AP poll – just two behind Texas. Another advantage for PSU is the addition of former OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Clearly, coaches and the media believe both teams are good enough to win the Big Ten and deliver the league’s third national championship in a row.”

Both teams have what it takes to win the Big Ten crown. It is easy to assume that both teams will make the College Football Playoff. With the Trojans’ luck, they do not have to face either team. Uncertainty at the top of the Big Ten could bode well for the Trojans;…


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Publish date : 2025-08-17 14:03:00

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