With the 32nd-highest strength of schedule and fourth-best strength of record, the Nittany Lions (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) have received favorable rankings from the playoff committee

Ohio State scored two touchdowns against Penn State earlier this month. Before that, USC found the end zone three times. Penn State’s other five Big 10 foes have four touchdowns combined. Those are also the only two teams to top 13 points during the conference slate, and Minnesota’s offense isn’t primed to match what those teams achieved.

PennLive's Penn State coverage team makes its picks for the Nittany Lions' regular season finale vs. Maryland.

Penn State season ticket holders now have the chance to reserve their parking spaces for a potential College Football Playoff game at Beaver Stadium, according to an email from Penn State Athletics. The process for reserving the parking is similar to the one for reserving tickets for the game.