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Penn State’s Soft Schedule Raising Playoff Questions | Birmingham News
Penn State’s college football schedule is raising eyebrows—ranked 62nd nationally in toughness, they dodge top teams until October and face non-conference foes like Marshall, Temple, and Buffalo, all with five wins last year. While the Big Ten boasts three straight championships, its non-conference slate has been soft, especially for teams like Indiana. Contrast that with SEC’s brutal slate—16 of 20 toughest schedules—and you see how mega-conferences can create easier paths. Penn State’s Big Ten opponents combined for 57 wins and 56 losses last year, and they don’t face any of last year’s top…
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