After closing out the regular season on a high note, beating Michigan State at Ford Field 42-0 on Black Friday, the Penn State Nittany Lions have once again moved up in the College Football Playoff rankings. James Franklin and company have moved from No. 11 to No. 10 after being bumped up one spot in last week's rankings.

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The Nittany Lions missed out on the Big Ten Championship Game and will now await the Championship Saturday results before receiving its bowl bid. At 10 wins, Penn State is poised to go to a New Year's Six bowl for the second straight year and the fifth time under head coach James Franklin.

1. Georgia Bulldogs

2. Michigan Wolverines

3. Washington Huskies

4. Florida State Seminoles

5. Oregon Ducks

6. Ohio State Buckeyes

7. Texas Longhorns

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

9. Missouri Tigers

10. Penn State Nittany Lions

11. Ole Miss Rebels

12. Oklahoma Sooners

13. LSU Tigers

14. Louisville Cardinals

15. Arizona Wildcats

16. Iowa Hawkeyes

17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

18. Oklahoma State Cowboys

19. NC State Wolfpack

20. Oregon State Beavers

21. Tennessee Volunteers

22. Tulane Green Wave

23. Clemson Tigers

24. Liberty Flames

25. Kansas State Wildcats

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