Penn State projected to miss bowl games amid four-game losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Penn State did not play last weekend, remaining on a bye week, but continues to struggle as it faces a four-game losing streak. The team has dropped in the Football Power Index and has not appeared on the Coaches Poll in weeks. Initial projections had Penn State making a bowl game, but current forecasts show the likelihood of them missing out altogether. Prominent predictions from various publications have shifted, suggesting a bleak outlook for the Nittany Lions.
- •Penn State is on a four-game losing streak.
- •The team was on a bye week last weekend.
- •Penn State has dropped in the Football Power Index.
- •The Nittany Lions have not appeared on the Coaches Poll recently.
- •Current projections show them missing bowl games entirely.
- 2:26 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State projected to miss Bowl Games amid 4-game losing streak
"Penn State was widely expected to make a Bowl Game a couple of weeks ago, and now they are projected to miss out entirely.
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