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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

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What Penn State Football Over/Under Means for College Football Playoff Hopes

FanDuel has set the over/under for Penn State Football in 2024, with the same win total as 2023, 9.5 wins.

Penn State enters the new look Big Ten with a tougher schedule than 2023 on paper, facing new Big Ten entrants UCLA, Washington, and USC, along with opening the season on the road against West Virginia.

In 2023, Penn State Football hit the over on wins, winning 10 regular season games, with its only 2 losses coming to top 5 Michigan and Ohio State teams.

What to Expect for Penn State Football in 2024

Looking ahead to 2024, the Nittany Lions get Ohio State at home, avoids Michigan, but plays tough road games including Wisconsin, West Virginia, and USC.

With 65 percent of Penn State’s offensive production returning, including rising junior starting quarterback Drew Allar and a tandem of star running backs in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, Penn State has the talent to make a run to its first college football playoff appearance.

This offseason, Penn State replaced all 3 coordinators, and will have to reload on defense and offensive line after NFL departures, but brought in key transfers at cornerback, wide receiver, offensive line, and kicker to bolster position battles ahead of spring practice.

For Penn State Football to hit the over on wins, and reach the Nittany Lions’ first College Football Playoff, head coach James Franklin‘s team will need the transfers and younger players on the roster to develop into key parts of Penn State’s team in 2024 and for the starting quarterback to take a step forward in bigger games next season.

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