Fourth-ranked Penn State makes playoff push on road to pass test vs. Minnesota

Penn State takes its push to the College Football Playoff on the road at Minnesota this week. The Nittany Lions are 9-1 overall and fourth in both the latest CFP rankings and the AP poll. They are still in the mix for the Big Ten title at 6-1. The Gophers are 6-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play. They are 2-1 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of the game. The Gophers have never before had three wins against ranked opponents in the same season. The Nittany Lions are favored by 11½ points according to BetMGM odds.