There are just a few days left until the first college football playoff rankings are known. But first, two of the Big Ten's best teams, the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions and the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes, face off in Happy Valley. The game has a lot at stake in both the Big Ten race and the CFP standings.
The Buckeyes, with a loss to the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, must win to stay near the top of the conference. The Nittany Lions, despite some close finishes, remain undefeated. James Franklin & Co. hasn't beaten Ohio State since 2016, and Penn State's performance against the Big Ten's other blue bloods is what has kept it out of the conference title game and playoffs.
According to the Allstate Playoff Predictor, Penn State would have a 97% chance of making the playoffs with a win on Saturday. That drops to 76% with a loss. Meanwhile, with the loss already in the books, the Buckeyes really need to win. Beating Penn State would give Ohio State an 88% chance of making the playoffs, while a loss would reduce their chances to 49%.
Here are the best moments from this Big Ten matchup:
