Penn State faces Washington on November 7 amid playoff implications
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Penn State and Washington will meet in Seattle on November 7, a matchup that could have playoff implications for USC. If the Trojans have only one loss by that date, the outcome may influence their standing in College Football Playoff discussions. The stakes for USC depend on their own result against Indiana, as a second loss could jeopardize their playoff hopes, regardless of the Penn State-Washington outcome.
- •Penn State and Washington meet on November 7 in Seattle.
- •USC plays Indiana, UCLA, and Maryland around the same time.
- •USC's playoff hopes hinge on their record up to that date.
- •A USC loss to Indiana could hinder their playoff chances.
- •The outcome of Penn State-Washington could impact USC's playoff positioning.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Big Ten season preview: Value of Penn State-Washington game is unclear
"For the November 7 Penn State-Washington game to benefit USC, the Trojans need to have no more than one loss at that point in time
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