Where does Penn State rank in the first College Football Playoff Poll for 2023?
Penn State heads into Week 10 of the college football season at No. 9 nationally in both the Associated Press Poll and the Coaches Poll. However, neither of those polls matter all that much anymore, as the first College Football Playoff Poll for the 2023-2024 season was released Tuesday evening.
Many wondered if the Nittany Lions would rank in the Top 10 with no ranked wins and just one loss to Ohio State. It turns out that they’re just outside, as head coach James Franklin and his team sit at No. 11 nationally in the first CFP Poll.
Similar to both the AP and Coaches Polls, the Big Ten has three teams in the top half of the poll, with both Ohio State and Michigan at No. 1 and No. 3, respectively. Although the Buckeyes already got the best of Penn State, the Nittany Lions still have the opportunity for a marquee win in a few weeks from now when Michigan comes to Beaver Stadium on Nov. 11.
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In addition to the Buckeyes and Wolverines, Georgia and Florida State are the other two schools that make up the top four. Georgia will host a Missouri squad that’s 7-1 and ranked No. 12 this upcoming weekend. Florida State travels north to take on a struggling Pitt team that’s now 2-6 on the year. The Seminoles are 21.5-point favorites, while Georgia is a 15.5-point favorite against Mizzou.
If the Nittany Lions are going to crack the Top 10 ahead of its game against Michigan, they’ll need to rebound this weekend following a lackluster performance against Indiana. According to sportsbooks, Mike Locksley and his team are expected to give Penn State a challenge this weekend. Despite the Terps losing to Northwestern and Illinois in recent weeks, the Lions are only 10-point favorites. That’s the lowest they’ve been favored in any game so far this season.
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Moving forward, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its updated rankings every Tuesday evening in November. Then, following conference championship games the weekend of Dec. 1-2, the committee will release its selections for both the playoff and the remaining New Year’s Six bowl games on Dec. 3, beginning at Noon ET.
Penn State fans can check out the complete College Football Playoff Poll below.
College Football Playoff Poll – Oct. 31
1) Ohio State
2) Georgia
3) Michigan
4) Florida State
5) Washington
6) Oregon
7) Texas
8) Alabama
9) Oklahoma
10) Ole Miss
11) Penn State
12) Missouri
13) Louisville
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14) LSU
15) Notre Dame
16) Oregon State
17) Tennessee
18) Utah
19) UCLA
20) USC
21) Kansas
22) Oklahoma State
23) Kansas State
24) Tulane
25) Air Force
