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2018 Schedule
9-3, 3rd in Big Ten - East
The best of the Big Ten and other Power 5 conferences
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
ESPN JC 50 prospects who will impact college football the most
Take a look at who from the just-released ESPN JC 50 will add immediate impact to college football rosters next season.
Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Defensive end Nolan Smith, the No. 2 ranked recruit in the 2019 class, is taking an official visit to Penn State this weekend. Smith is committed to Georgia, but has taken visits to Tennessee and Alabama and is now taking a trip to Happy Valley. The Georgia prospect plans to sign early on December 19 and will make his final decision in the next few weeks.
Georgia breaks into top 4; Ohio St. jumps big
After three weeks of the same top four, Georgia enters the semifinals, while Michigan tumbles out after a loss to Ohio State.
McSorley helps No. 15 Penn State rout Maryland 38-3
Trace McSorley completed 12 of 22 passes for 230 yards and had a hand in three touchdowns to help No. 15 Penn State rout Maryland 38-3 on Saturday.
McSorley TD strike balloons Penn State lead (0:29)
Penn State RB puts defender in spin cycle on TD (0:25)
McSorley scoots for 2nd TD on ground (0:28)
McSorley scores on 4th play of game (0:48)
Boise State, other schools serve communities on Thanksgiving week (0:28)
Top 25 takeaways: Ohio State shakes up the playoff race
Ohio State dominates Michigan to start a lively playoff debate a day after Oklahoma earned a rematch with Texas. What else have we learned in Week 13?
UCF breaks into top 10 in latest CFP rankings
Undefeated UCF jumps into the CFP's top 10, claiming the highest ranking by a Group of 5 contender in the rankings' history.
Most important takeaway for each Top 25 team
Notre Dame closes in on the CFP, while West Virginia goes down and Ohio State and Michigan prepare for a B1G showdown. What else have we learned?
McSorley throws 2 TDs, No. 16 Penn State D dominates in win
Trace McSorley threw two touchdown passes to tight end Pat Freiermuth and No. 16 Penn State's defense set up two touchdowns with turnovers in a 20-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday, sending the Scarlet Knights to their 10th straight loss.
Rutgers erases shutout with 2-yard TD (0:29)
TE Freiermuth snags 2nd TD of game (0:30)
Rutgers DB steals ball out of receiver's hand (0:30)
Rutgers QB drops wide-open TD on 4th down (0:46)
Sitkowski's 2nd pick leads to Penn State TD (0:58)
Penn State picks off Rutgers' overthrow (0:36)
Every top 25 team's best reason for optimism next season
Even with the College Football Playoff selection committee's top 25 still battling for semifinal and New Year's Six bowl positions, it's never too early to look ahead to next season.
CFP's top 10 unchanged for 1st time in rankings
The College Football Playoff's top 10 is unchanged from last week -- the first time that has happened in the rankings' history.
McSorley matches wins mark, No. 21 Penn State tops Wisconsin
Trace McSorley tied Penn State's record for wins by a quarterback with his 29th, and 21st-ranked Nittany Lions beat Wisconsin 22-10 on Saturday.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 12-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-3 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 8-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 7-5 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards215.8
Rushing Yards208.6
Points For36.887th
Points Against20.0
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 13 | 12 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Smith | OLB | Committed | 86 |
| John Dunmore | WR | Committed | 83 |
| Devyn Ford | RB | Committed | 83 |
| Caedan Wallace | OG | Committed | 82 |
| Ta'Quan Roberson | QB-DT | Committed | 82 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |
