Penn State moves up to No. 11 in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Following a 27-6 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over the weekend, the Penn State Nittany Lions have moved up one spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings from No. 12 to No. 11. The small bump strengthens the Nittany Lions chances of getting back to a New Years Six bowl.

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Now with a 9-2 record on the season, the Nittany Lions will look to achieve win No. 10 this Friday against the Michigan State Spartans at Ford Field in Detroit. Michigan State enters the weekend with a 4-7 record including 2-6 in conference play and is coming off their second win in three weeks, defeating Indiana 24-21 on Saturday.

Penn State is a near three-touchdown favorite over the Spartans.

1. Georgia Bulldogs

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

3. Michigan Wolverines

4. Washington Huskies

5. Florida State Seminoles

6. Oregon Ducks

7. Texas Longhorns

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

9. Missouri Tigers

10. Louisville Cardinals

11. Penn State Nittany Lions

12. Ole Miss Rebels

13. Oklahoma Sooners

14. LSU Tigers

15. Arizona Wildcats

16. Oregon State Beavers

17. Iowa Hawkeyes

18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

19. Kansas State Wildcats

20. Oklahoma State Cowboys

21. Tennessee Volunteers

22. NC State Wolfpack

23. Tulane Green Wave

24. Clemson Tigers

25. Liberty Flames

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