Penn State Football: Scouting Penn State's Schedule and the Elusive Playoff Berth

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Penn State Football: Scouting Penn State's Schedule and the Elusive Playoff Berth
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Here's what the Penn State Nittany Lions face as they look to claim a spot in the 2024 College Football Playoff.

for the 2024 season, adding energy to the team’s schedule, which is poised to look different with the arrival of four new Big Ten opponents.this fall in the first year of the 18-team Big Ten and expanded College Football Playoff. If his program wins at least 10 games, as it has done the past two seasons, coach James Franklin likely will qualify for the first playoff appearance of his Penn State football tenure.

Coach Neal Brown could make a legitimate run at a conference title if West Virginia’s defense, primarily its depleted secondary, can flip the script. Projected starting quarterback Miller Moss isn’t Caleb Williams, because who is? But with a standout bowl game performance and a total offseason under his belt, Moss should be comfortable in coach Lincoln Riley’s system come Oct. 12 against the Nittany Lions.

Even with a tougher schedule from start to finish, the Nittany Lions are expected to qualify for the playoff in 2024. That means beating all but two opponents at most, the toughest of which will be Ohio State, USC and West Virginia.

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