Predicting next year's breakout player for each Top 25 team
Which players will emerge as stars for the nation's top teams next season? It's never too early to start speculating.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
4-5, 3rd in Big Ten - East
The 2021 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
Will we see heavyweights such as Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State fall back in 2021? Can programs such as Georgia, North Carolina and Texas A&M close the gap in their conferences? We break it down in our Way Too Early Top 25.
The Way-Too-Early 2021 college football rankings (2:23)
Penn State hires Texas' Yurcich to handle offense
Penn State has hired Mike Yurcich as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to replace Kirk Ciarrocca, whose departure from the team was also announced.
McShay's new NFL mock draft: Five first-round QBs, including a no-brainer at No. 1
How will Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft play out? Todd McShay projects all 32 picks, including which teams end up with a new quarterback in April.
McShay's NFL draft rankings: A new No. 2 QB in the class, and some big risers
A new second-ranked quarterback. Big risers on defense. Six receivers, including two joining the top 32. Todd McShay's updated draft class rankings bring some shuffling.
Ohio State gets No. 1 prospect again and more 2022 college football recruiting storylines
Now that college football's early signing period for the class of 2021 has ended, what can we look forward to for next year's class?
Even in 2020, Bama, Clemson and Ohio State are still the kings of college football
If you thought this season would bring something different to the college football landscape, you underestimated the sport's powers.
Final projections for every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
With the conference championships in the books, where will each team land in the College Football Playoff and remaining bowl games? We make our final projections leading into Selection Day.
4-5 Nittany Lions elect to opt out of bowl season
Penn State, which rallied from a slow start to finish at 4-5 this season, has chosen not to participate in a bowl, the school announced Saturday, after the Nittany Lions defeated Illinois.
Dotson paces Penn State in win over Illinois
— Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Clifford connects with Dotson for 75-yard Penn State TD (0:27)
Penn State takes the lead on 100-yard kickoff return (0:38)
Penn State's Jahan Dotson scores 70-yard TD (0:42)
McShay's NFL draft rankings: Five quarterbacks in the top 32
As the college football season nears an end, Todd McShay runs through his top 32 prospects for the 2021 NFL draft. Where does Zach Wilson rank among the QBs?
Latest projections for every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
After Florida's shocking loss against LSU on Saturday night, Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach make their latest College Football Playoff and bowl projections after Week 15.
Clifford leads Penn State past Michigan State 39-24
— Sean Clifford completed 17 of 27 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead Penn State to a 39-24 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
Dotson weaves his way 81 yards for PSU punt return TD (0:42)
Clifford finds Washington for 49-yard Penn State score (0:31)
Levis punches it in for go-ahead Penn State TD (0:20)
Penn State cuts deficit on Washington's TD reception (0:22)
Clifford calls his own number for the Penn State TD (0:30)
Are Lawrence and Fields destined to go 1, 2 in NFL draft? (4:12)
What -- and who -- to watch as college football's coaching carousel heats up
With Michigan and Texas status quo for another week, Adam Rittenberg shares intel he is hearing elsewhere, including around Virginia Tech, Tennessee, the NFL and more.
Latest projections for every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach make their latest picks for the College Football Playoff and every bowl game.
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2020 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards256.040th
Rushing Yards174.355th
Points For29.860th
Points Against27.771st
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Tengwall | OT | Signed | 85 |
| Jaylen Reed | S | Signed | 82 |
| Zakee Wheatley | WR | Signed | 81 |
| Christian Veilleux | QB-PP | Signed | 80 |
| Rodney McGraw | DE | Signed | 80 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |