According to College Football 25, Penn State will defeat Boise State 27-20 and advance to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals. Things were close in the first half, but it looked like the Broncos had the edge. However, Penn State took over in the second half, with DE Abdul Carter leading the team to victory.

Penn State made a decisive early move against SMU last week, leaving its offense on the field for a pivotal 4th-and-1 attempt from its own 19-yard line. The conversion fell short, primarily because of a misplayed snap, and the Mustangs took over down 14-0 in prime position to reframe the game.