Penn State falls from Bowl Game projections after loss to USC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Penn State's chances for a Bowl Game diminished following a recent loss in a White Out game against USC. The Nittany Lions have not secured a victory in about a month and remain at three wins. With a goal of reaching six wins for Bowl eligibility, they face a critical matchup against Michigan this weekend. This marks the first instance of Penn State being projected to win fewer than six games in the season by a major publication.
- •Penn State dropped from major Bowl Game projections after loss to USC.
- •Nittany Lions have three wins and need six for Bowl eligibility.
- •Next game is against Michigan at The Big House this weekend.
- •This is the first time this season a projection forecasts fewer than six wins.
- 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State dropped from Bowl Game projections after loss to USC
"Penn State has been dropped from at least one major publication’s Bowl Game projections after a White Out game loss to USC.
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