Penn State has clinched its fourth straight winning season since the sanctions -- but it’s still searching for a signature victory this season.
The Nittany Lions are 0-5 against ranked teams, and their best win so far this season came against Group of 5 opponent San Diego State. The winningest Power 5 team Penn State defeated was Indiana (6-6), which was without its starting quarterback and running back in that game.
Just like last season, the offense is what held this team back. The Penn State offensive line surrendered 39 sacks in 12 games this season, compared to 44 in 13 games last year.