No. 3 Penn State Hosts No. 6 Oregon in Pivotal College Football Playoff Clash

No. 6 Oregon travels to No. 3 Penn State for a primetime rematch at Beaver Stadium’s White Out, with ESPN’s College GameDay in town and kickoff at 4:30 p.m. PT on NBC/KGW. Both teams are undefeated and the winner will gain a major edge in the Big Ten race and the College Football Playoff: ESPN metrics currently give Oregon a 72% CFP chance (rising to 87% with a win) while Penn State sits near 40% (which would drop sharply with a loss). Oregon’s offense has been dominant—outscoring opponents 203–37 and hitting 40 points three times—and QB Dante Moore has emerged as an X-factor and early Heisman candidate (about 1,049 total yards, 962 passing, 11 TDs, 1 INT) after a year learning the system. Penn State is a slight favorite at home but carries questions about Drew Allar’s consistency, putting extra emphasis on the Lions’ rushing tandem (Kaytron Allen/Nicholas Singleton) and playmakers like Trebor Peña and Luke Reynolds. Experts are split and project a one-score affair, with quarterback play and handling the hostile White Out atmosphere likely to determine the outcome and have major CFP/Big Ten implications.