Penn State Nittany Lions

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Preseason

WEEK 10 · 2026

The Week 10 job

Beat Washington and keep Penn State's season in its own hands.

TBD

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playoff chanceNow46%Win63%Loss30%

Penn State

Penn State 47%Washington 54%

Washington

By importanceWatch plan

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Priority 1

Root for

Maryland

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Purdue

Root for Maryland2.6-point playoff boost

Maryland visits your schedule in week 13: keep them ranked.

47% if Maryland wins44% with the other result2.6-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 2

Iowa

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Northwestern

Root for Northwestern3.6-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Iowa losing helps your spot in the standings.

26% if Northwestern wins23% with the other result3.6-point differencePenn State Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

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Priority 3

UCLA

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Minnesota

Root for Minnesota2.0-point playoff boost

Minnesota visits your schedule in week 11: keep them ranked.

46% if Minnesota wins44% with the other result2-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

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Priority 4

Vanderbilt

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Mississippi State

Root for Mississippi State2.0-point playoff boost

Mississippi State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

47% if Mississippi State wins45% with the other result2-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 5

Alabama

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LSU

Root for LSU1.9-point playoff boost

LSU winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

47% if LSU wins45% with the other result1.9-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 6

Root for

Michigan State

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Michigan

Root for Michigan State1.8-point playoff boost

Michigan State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

47% if Michigan State wins45% with the other result1.8-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 7

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Rutgers

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Wisconsin

Root for Rutgers1.5-point playoff boost

Rutgers visits your schedule in week 12: keep them ranked.

47% if Rutgers wins45% with the other result1.5-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 8

Oregon

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Ohio State

Root for Ohio State2.1-point title-game boost

Big Ten race: Oregon losing helps your spot in the standings.

24% if Ohio State wins22% with the other result2.1-point differencePenn State Big Ten title-game chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 9

Oklahoma

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Florida

Root for Florida1.4-point playoff boost

Florida winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

46% if Florida wins45% with the other result1.4-point differencePenn State playoff chance

TBD

SAT NOV 7

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Priority 10

Texas

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Missouri

Root for Missouri1.2-point playoff boost

Missouri winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

46% if Missouri wins45% with the other result1.2-point differencePenn State playoff chance

50 more games that don't move your needle

Ohio at Akron

Buffalo at Miami (OH)

Ball State at Massachusetts

Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan

UTSA at Florida Atlantic

James Madison at Southern Miss

TCU at Arizona · ESPN

Virginia Tech at SMU · ESPN

South Florida at East Carolina · ESPN2

Arkansas at Auburn

Georgia at Ole Miss

Texas A&M at South Carolina

Kentucky at Tennessee

BYU at Utah

UCF at Kansas

Cincinnati at Houston

Colorado at Arizona State

Iowa State at Baylor

Oklahoma State at Kansas State

West Virginia at Texas Tech

Clemson at Syracuse

Duke at NC State

Louisville at Georgia Tech

Florida State at Boston College

North Carolina at UConn · CBSSN

Nebraska at Illinois · FOX

Boise State at Colorado State · USA Network

Texas State at Oregon State · The CW Network

Fresno State at Utah State · USA Network

Charlotte at UAB

Temple at Navy · CBSSN

Rice at North Texas

Tulsa at Tulane

Air Force at Army · CBS

Hawai'i at UTEP

New Mexico at Nevada · CBSSN

Northern Illinois at San José State · MW+

Wyoming at UNLV · CBSSN

Georgia State at App State

UL Monroe at Arkansas State

Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina

Marshall at Georgia Southern

South Alabama at Louisiana

Liberty at New Mexico State

Delaware at Kennesaw State

Missouri State at Florida International

Sam Houston at Jacksonville State · CBSSN

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Louisiana Tech at Troy

Miami at Notre Dame · NBC

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 10, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.