Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 14: Penn State-Notre Dame and other key tossups
4 months ago

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 14: Penn State-Notre Dame and other key tossups

New York Times  

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. Ten, maybe 11, teams feel like locks: Oregon, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, the Big 12 champion, the ACC champion and the Mountain West champion. GO DEEPER Mandel's Final Thoughts: Ohio State's woes and other Rivalry Weekend lessons Here is this week’s Athletic 134. Yes, Notre Dame has that Northern Illinois loss hanging around its neck, but don’t forget Penn State itself trailed a MAC team at halftime and hung on for a seven-point win. Penn State does have the better Best Win, and if the Nittany Lions beat or stay close with Oregon, they’ll go back in front of the Irish.

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Brooks and James help No. 13 NC State beat No. 1 Notre Dame 104-95 in double OT
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Brooks and James help No. 13 NC State beat No. 1 Notre Dame 104-95 in double OT

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 N.C. State beat top-ranked Notre Dame 104-95 in double overtime Sunday, ending the Fighting Irish’s 19-game winning streak while keeping alive their hopes to share the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title. Hannah Hidalgo had 26 points for Notre Dame, while Sonia Citron added 23, …

No. 13 NC State tops No. 1 Notre Dame in 2OT, widens pool of potential NCAA title favorites
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 13 NC State tops No. 1 Notre Dame in 2OT, widens pool of potential NCAA title favorites

New York Times  

Another weekend and another game shook up the women’s basketball national landscape as No. So far this season, Notre Dame has averaged 18 assists per game, but NC State’s defense forced more one on one as the Irish finished with just a 42 percent assist percentage on the day, their third-worst outing of the season. Fellow NC State backcourt members …

Baldwin leads Penn State against Nebraska after 20-point game
1 month, 1 week ago

Baldwin leads Penn State against Nebraska after 20-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions University Park, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -1.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces Nebraska after Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 20 points in Penn State’s 75-73 loss to the Washington Huskies. …

Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st loss

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. “It’s definitely an honor to be the nation’s top team, but we are just focused on getting better every day,“ Notre Dame coach …

USC plays Penn State following Yates’ 30-point outing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USC plays Penn State following Yates’ 30-point outing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State Nittany Lions at USC Trojans Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -4.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts Penn State after Wesley Yates III scored 30 points in USC’s 90-72 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. USC’s average of …

Florida State pulls away late, beats Notre Dame 67-60 to snap four-game losing streak
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Florida State pulls away late, beats Notre Dame 67-60 to snap four-game losing streak

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jamir Watkins scored 21 points, Malique Ewin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Florida State pulled away late to beat Notre Dame 67-60 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Florida State remains unbeaten at home against Notre Dame. …

Konan Niederhauser leads Penn State against Minnesota after 21-point outing
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Konan Niederhauser leads Penn State against Minnesota after 21-point outing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions University Park, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -7.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Penn State hosts Minnesota after Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 21 points in Penn State’s 83-64 loss to the Ohio …

Burton leads Notre Dame against Virginia after 28-point showing
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2 months, 1 week ago

Burton leads Notre Dame against Virginia after 28-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Virginia after Markus Burton scored 28 points in Notre Dame’s 77-69 loss to the Syracuse Orange. Notre Dame scores 11.0 more points per game than Virginia allows …

Penn State visits Hallock and No. 21 Michigan State
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2 months, 1 week ago

Penn State visits Hallock and No. 21 Michigan State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State makes 45.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than Penn State has allowed to its opponents. Penn State has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 9.2 percentage points above the 37.1% …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP championship game

China Daily  

Head coach Ryan Day and JT Tuimoloau of the Ohio State Buckeyes hoist the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia. GETTY IMAGES/AFP ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre …

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams
2 months, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams

Associated Press  

Ohio State was No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season Tuesday after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014. It’s the first time the Big Ten has had three teams in the final top five. Big 12 champion Arizona State has its highest final ranking since the 1996 Rose …

Ohio State Wins 1st National Title Since 2014, Outlasting Notre Dame In CFP Championship Game
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State Wins 1st National Title Since 2014, Outlasting Notre Dame In CFP Championship Game

Huff Post  

ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish. When Quinshon Judkins, a transfer from Mississippi who highlighted Ohio State’s judicious use of the ever-growing portal, busted a 70-yard run …

Ohio State 34-23 Notre Dame: Buckeyes hold off Fighting Irish to win thrilling CFP National Championship game
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State 34-23 Notre Dame: Buckeyes hold off Fighting Irish to win thrilling CFP National Championship game

Daily Mail  

The Ohio State Buckeyes held off a thrilling Notre Dame comeback to win the CFP National Championship game 34-23 in Atlanta on Monday night. This was the first time the CFP national championship game was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and also the first time the game was played on the day of a presidential inauguration. Ohio State …

CFP National Championship: Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23
2 months, 1 week ago

CFP National Championship: Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The pass seemed to hang up there forever. When that teardrop of a throw from Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard on third-and-11 finally landed, light as a feather, in the hands of receiver Jeremiah Smith late in the fourth quarter Monday, Ohio State had locked up what would be a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame for its sixth national …

Bailey and Rutgers host Penn State
2 months, 1 week ago

Bailey and Rutgers host Penn State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions University Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -7; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Penn State after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers’ 85-82 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. …

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game
2 months, 1 week ago

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game

NPR  

What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game toggle caption Alex Slitz/Getty Images In a previous era of college football, the two teams in Monday night's championship game — Ohio State and Notre Dame — wouldn't have been in the playoffs at all. Here's what else to know about the matchup: Both teams are among …

Ohio State holds off Notre Dame to win its first national title since 2014
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State holds off Notre Dame to win its first national title since 2014

LA Times  

Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nail-biter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish. Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins carries the ball against Notre Dame in the second half of the national championship game. × Highlights …

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff National Championship Game
2 months, 1 week ago

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff National Championship Game

New York Times  

Ohio State blew away its first two College Football Playoff opponents with dominant offensive displays. How to watch Notre Dame vs. Ohio State The Buckeyes opened as 9.5-point favorites on BetMGM. Notre Dame has covered in all three as well, although the Fighting Irish were basically locked in pick ’em games against Georgia and Penn State. Notre Dame vs. Ohio …

Buckeyes, Irish used humbling losses as springboards to their national championship game showdown
2 months, 1 week ago

Buckeyes, Irish used humbling losses as springboards to their national championship game showdown

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Before the first 12-team College Football Playoff even started, there were already plenty of people suggesting changes for determining future national champions. “Our season would be over,” Notre Dame defensive lineman Howard Cross III said. “I think a lot of teams are starting their offseason program,” Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson said with a laugh, “and we’re still …

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the national championship in the CFP final
2 months, 1 week ago

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the national championship in the CFP final

Associated Press  

6 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Notre Dame, Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Ohio State by 8 1/2. Key matchup Ohio State quarterback Will Howard vs. Notre Dame defense. Players to watch Ohio State: Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins will be going against a defense that has allowed just 3.4 yards per carry over …

Notre Dame prepares for powerful Ohio State defense in national championship game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame prepares for powerful Ohio State defense in national championship game

Associated Press  

— Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. Notre Dame and Ohio State meet Monday night in Atlanta for the 12-team format’s first national championship game. “Penn State was a really hard playing team … very physical up front in the way …

No. 12 Michigan St beats Penn St 90-85 for 1st 10-game winning streak since 2019 Final Four season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 Michigan St beats Penn St 90-85 for 1st 10-game winning streak since 2019 Final Four season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Spartans have won 10 straight for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the most recent of their eight teams to reach the Final Four under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. Takeaways Penn State: Playing three straight top-15 teams has tested the Nittany …

CFP championship game prediction: Ohio State will take home the title
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CFP championship game prediction: Ohio State will take home the title

Associated Press  

Ohio State plays Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night. Why Ohio State will win The Buckeyes are more talented and the healthier team right now, and that’s a good place to start. The offensive lull in the 28-14 semifinal win over Texas probably caused some heartburn for Ohio State …

Ohio State has slowly paced itself on offense all the way to the national championship game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohio State has slowly paced itself on offense all the way to the national championship game

Associated Press  

Ohio State has been purposely pacing itself on offense all season, huddling more and trying to limit the number of snaps in each game of what the Buckeyes hoped and anticipated would be a long run. None of the other teams in the expanded 12-team playoff average fewer plays than Ohio State’s 61.8 per game that rank 120th out of …

Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They’re playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They’re playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The year was 1894. And on Jan. 20 in the College Football Playoff championship game, Notre Dame and Ohio State will be playing their 16th and final games of this season in a matchup to decide the national title. “How we got ready for the season, how we’re adapting, is you have a plan, you have …

The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Associated Press  

The first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Notre Dame against heavily favored Ohio State. Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 8 1/2. How they got here: Notre Dame beat 10 seed Indiana, 2 seed Georgia and 6 seed Penn …

Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. “They’re not going to roll over these guys, I don’t think, unless something crazy happens.” Caesars head of football Joey Feazel said most of the early betting has come …

No. 4 USC dominates Penn State in game that holds deeper significance for Trojans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 4 USC dominates Penn State in game that holds deeper significance for Trojans

LA Times  

Penn State guard Talayah Walker, right, controls the ball in front of USC guard JuJu Watkins during the first half Sunday at Galen Center. The USC women’s basketball game against Penn State at Galen Center on Sunday night provided a much-needed escape for the 5,881 fans in attendance. 4 USC defeated Penn State 95-73 in a game that held special …

Ohio State, Notre Dame Set To Face Off In College Football Title Game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State, Notre Dame Set To Face Off In College Football Title Game

Huff Post  

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and defensive end Jack Sawyer celebrate after the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. “The time you’re tested the most is when you’re at your lowest point,” said Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who will become the first Black coach to capture the national title …

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. Fighting Irish defensive back Christian Gray snared Drew Allar’s pass across the middle at the Nittany Lions 42e with 33 seconds …

How Ohio State outlasted Texas in Cotton Bowl to set up CFP title clash with Notre Dame
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Ohio State outlasted Texas in Cotton Bowl to set up CFP title clash with Notre Dame

New York Times  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Sawyer was out of breath, needing water. “There’s some guys on this team today that will become legends in Ohio State history,” Day said after the game. Texas’ ensuing drive came one yard away from tying the game just outside of the two-minute timeout, but Sawyer sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal, knocked the ball …

Notre Dame football team ravaged by flu ahead of CFP semifinal and Orange Bowl against Penn State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame football team ravaged by flu ahead of CFP semifinal and Orange Bowl against Penn State

Daily Mail  

Ahead of the biggest game for the Notre Dame football program in over a decade, the Fighting Irish's roster has been ravaged with the flu with their College Football Playoff Semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night. Notre Dame has been ravaged with the flu ahead of its CFP semifinal against Penn State The Fighting Irish outbreak is believed to …

Notre Dame defeats Penn State in Orange Bowl thriller to reach national title game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Notre Dame defeats Penn State in Orange Bowl thriller to reach national title game

LA Times  

Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of the Fighting Irish’s 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Friday. A few seconds later, Gray and Notre Dame found themselves with a spot in the national title game after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the …

How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot

New York Times  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Drew Allar’s first two interceptions didn’t count. “But I should have just thrown it away.” Mitch Jeter, who missed two field goals in Notre Dame’s only loss of the season to Northern Illinois, subsequently booted the game-winning 41-yard field goal to send the Irish back to the national championship game for the first time in 12 …

A trip to the CFP title game is on the line when Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A trip to the CFP title game is on the line when Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl

Associated Press  

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — It’s been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champions. The Irish and Nittany Lions face off in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, the first of two College Football Playoff semifinal games; the other is Friday when Texas takes on Ohio State. “Obviously, you don’t get …

Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line

Associated Press  

3 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 Penn State, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 1 1/2. The winning coach, either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, will have the chance to become the first Black coach to win a national title at college football’s highest level. Facts & figures Leonard has 34 …

Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind

Associated Press  

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that, if things had gone great, ended with a championship trophy in the case. This season, for Penn State and Notre Dame, it’s the latest stop …

College Football Playoff picks: Sun Belt dominance at the top? Not last year, maybe not this year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff picks: Sun Belt dominance at the top? Not last year, maybe not this year

Associated Press  

If Ohio State beats Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the sport will be assured of having consecutive national champions from outside the Sun Belt region for the first time in three decades. Cold-weather schools Penn State, a first-time CFP qualifier, and Notre Dame meet in the first semifinal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday. Taking Oklahoma out of …

Indiana visits Penn State after Rice’s 21-point game
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Indiana visits Penn State after Rice’s 21-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lions Philadelphia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Penn State after Myles Rice scored 21 points in Indiana’s 84-74 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Indiana scores 11.2 more points per game than Penn State gives up. …

Notre Dame and Penn State will renew a long-dormant rivalry in a CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Notre Dame and Penn State will renew a long-dormant rivalry in a CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — No. “Running game and defense travels; that’s going to show up throughout a season,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. That’s going to show up when you’re trying to at the end of the game.” In the Fiesta Bowl, Penn State outgained Boise State on the ground, 216 yards to 108. “Got great leadership, great players, and …

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs
2 months, 4 weeks ago

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs

Associated Press  

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won. Also, the Penn State-Notre Dame matchup guarantees either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will have a chance to become the first Black coach to win the title at college football’s highest level. He said it: “We’re not in awe that, ‘Hey, this is where we …

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club

Associated Press  

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood. By the NCAA’s count, Ohio State ranks second with 976 wins, Notre Dame and Texas are tied for fourth with 961 and Penn State is seventh with 943. 1, 3, 5, 8 National rankings of the four teams in total defense: Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and …

Penn State hosts conference rival No. 23 Iowa
3 months ago

Penn State hosts conference rival No. 23 Iowa

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Penn State averages 77.9 points and has outscored opponents by 12.7 points per game. Iowa averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Penn State allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Moriah Murray averages 3.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Lady …

Penn State shuts down Boise State Playoff dreams, Ashton Jeanty record chase in Fiesta Bowl
3 months ago

Penn State shuts down Boise State Playoff dreams, Ashton Jeanty record chase in Fiesta Bowl

New York Times  

6 seed Penn State became the first team to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 31-14 win against No. In a game filled with miscues on both sides, Penn State got more big plays from its All-American, tight end Tyler Warren, than Boise State got from Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty. PENN STATE BREAKS THE …

Penn State vs. Boise State preview: Predictions, players to watch and keys to Fiesta Bowl
3 months ago

Penn State vs. Boise State preview: Predictions, players to watch and keys to Fiesta Bowl

New York Times  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Boise State football players stepped off the plane Saturday with the phrase “please count us out” plastered on T-shirts. Even with a first-round bye, Boise State is still a double-digit underdog against Penn State in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Fiesta Bowl. We have to earn our right to play against one of …

College Football Playoff picks: Broncos and Sun Devils embrace their underdog roles in quarterfinals
3 months ago

College Football Playoff picks: Broncos and Sun Devils embrace their underdog roles in quarterfinals

Associated Press  

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are here, and six of the eight teams are no strangers to the big stage. The Broncos got off the plane for their Fiesta Bowl game against Penn State wearing T-shirts saying “Please Count Us Out” in capital letters. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen said the shirts are the team’s response to chatter about the …

Which CFP ‘underdogs’ could pull an upset? Ranking Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State
3 months ago

Which CFP ‘underdogs’ could pull an upset? Ranking Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State

New York Times  

Welcome to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, where up is down, left is right and seed-line favorites are underdogs. 8 Ohio State Upset Chance: 40.5 percent We’ve got some twists and turns here: The No. Beyond the big picture, while Dillon Gabriel — who leads the nation in passing yards — has led the Ducks’ offense to a terrific season, …

College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts
3 months, 1 week ago

College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts

Associated Press  

For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. One part that did feel like a success was that the stands were full in all four stadiums — at Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State. “I think college football …

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