The College Football Playoff picture will change week by week in the 2025 season. So every week, we’ll take a look at the CFP landscape — and where Penn State stands.

Each week, I’ll predict how the CFP will look at the end of the season and create a projected 12-team bracket, implementing the CFP selection committee’s formula.

As a refresher, here was our preseason CFP projections . Now, let’s take a look at Penn State and others after Week 1.

Reminder: The 12-team CFP is made up of the five-highest ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams. First-round byes are no longer given to the four highest-ranked champs. In the new straight seeding format, byes go to the four highest-ranked teams, full stop.

Penn State outlook

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