Today's Penn State football news headlines feature updated college football bowl projections and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit's top four rankings after Week 5.
CBS Sports analyst Jerry Palm still has Ohio State in the College Football Playoff over Penn State, projecting the Buckeyes as the No. 4 seed. The Lions travel to Columbus Oct. 28 for a matchup that could play a huge role in determining a Big Ten East Division winner. The Lions also have to survive a road trip to Northwestern (Oct. 7) and a home date with Michigan (Oct. 21) before the showdown at Ohio Stadium.