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 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.

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,