In the Big Ten, there were two big ones this weekend. Ohio State took down Indiana in the huge top-five showdown in Columbus, and Penn State barely survived a scare from Minnesota on the road, winning 26-25. The conference title game will be between Oregon and Ohio State barring anything crazy.

The Nittany Lions essentially booked their spot in the College Football Playoff with a one-point win over the Gophers.

Penn State survived the last true test of the regular season last week against Minnesota, and they now have just one game remaining to solidify their College Football Playoff positioning. Maryland is having its worst season since the shortened 2020 season,

Allar has shown noticeable improvement this season and the next month-plus could help contextualize his pro prospectus too.

Penn State held steady at No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings that came out Tuesday night, while also remaining at the No. 6 seed in the bracket. Here’s what the latest rankings mean for the Nittany Lions.