It’s been two weeks since we last saw Penn State on the football field, but the Nittany Lions return to action this weekend with a big road trip to Michigan. As most have expected, Penn State will be the road underdog this weekend against the No. 4 Wolverines in a stadium that has historically not been too kind to them over the years.
Penn State remains a top 10 team in the national rankings after Week 6, setting up a showdown of undefeated top 10 teams this weekend in Ann Arbor. It should go without saying that there is a good amount riding on the outcome of this weekend’s game, and a win could dramatically change the way the rankings look at Penn State, not to mention the updated bowl projections.
Penn State is currently ranked No. 12 in the updated Football Power Index from ESPN. Penn State had been in the top 10 within the last couple of weeks, but a sloppy game against Northwestern and some developments during Penn State’s bye week have resulted in some slight changes to the FPI.
As it stands right now, the FPI gives Penn State a projected record of 9.3-2.8, a mark that has slowly improved week by week this season. And with the updated FPI projections for each remaining game to be played by Penn State, the Nittany Lions could be well on their way to a 10-2 regular season.
Here is a look at each remaining game on Penn State’s schedule and how the most recent FPI numbers view Penn State’s chances for each game.