The Dichotomy of Penn State and Northwestern Football

The Dichotomy of Penn State and Northwestern Football

Penn State has been on a downward trajectory across the last two seasons, going from a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance in 2024 to a 3-8 record against Big Ten opponents since. In that same time frame, Northwestern went from 4-8 in 2024 to 7-6 last year, followed by a promising 3-1 start this season. There’s more to it than just wins and losses — the Nittany Lions’ overall team talent, measured by the 247 Sports composite rankings, …