This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Penn State losing a given finishing spot. A total of 8 games from week 16 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple spots the case is listed in the lowest spot only.
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Penn State cannot win this spot
Case 1
Oregon beats Iowa, and
Ohio St. beats Northwestern, and
USC beats Maryland
Case 1
Penn State loses to Nebraska
Case 1
Penn State loses to Nebraska, and
USC beats Maryland
Case 2
Penn State loses to Nebraska, and
Iowa beats Oregon, and
Washington beats Rutgers
Case 3
Penn State loses to Nebraska, and
Iowa beats Oregon, and
Minnesota beats UCLA
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot