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.

Drew Allar passed for 233 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score and a late fourth-down conversion to help fourth-ranked Penn State fend off Minnesota 26-25 and stay on track for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

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

Newsweek's CFB Week 13 best bets start with Penn State's trip to Minneosta at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS on Saturday afternoon.

Penn State’s quest for a College Football Playoff berth continues against Minnesota in Week 13.  The Golden Gophers offense has been much improved this season,

Penn State’s offense continues to build an impressive list of explosive plays in 2024. The Nittany Lions, who host Maryland on Saturday, have already exceeded last year’s total of plays that generated 20 or more yards.