The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2017 season are out, and Penn State debuts at No. 7. Read on for the Nittany Lions' CFP resume and their road to the national title and weigh in on how you see their season playing out from here.
Glossary
CONF WIN%: Percent of season simulations in which team won its conference, incorporating chance of getting to and winning conference championship game (if applicable). Accounts for shared conference titles in conferences that allow them.
FPI: Football Power Index that measures team's true strength on net points scale; expected point margin vs average opponent on neutral field.