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.

Penn State won’t take its eyes off of Maryland for the regular-season finale, but it’s sure hard to imagine the Nittany Lions haven’t thought about the College Football Playoff at all to this point.

Get the details and analysis of Penn State football's comeback and late-game survival at Minnesota to stay strong in the playoff race.

Penn State pulled off a vital win over Minnesota Saturday night in Minneapolis, earning a 26-25 win that makes the Nittany Lions 10-1 on the season and 7-1 in the Big Ten. Let’s get right into the analysis — with the good, the bad, and the ugly from PSU’s victory.

The Nittany Lions didn't play a particularly clean or efficient game. But they hardened at key moments to edge the Golden Gophers.

Penn State has much more at stake against Minnesota than the GVB. The Lions would like to finish the regular season with wins over the Golden Gophers and next week against Maryland to cement their place in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Minnesota Golden Gophers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, Nov. 23.

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,