CFB Experts Debate if Penn State & Matt Campbell Make the Playoffs

Penn State could win 10 games in Matt Campbell's first season and still face a difficult College Football Playoff debate.

Locked On Nittany Lions' Zach Seyko is joined by Locked On Ducks and Locked On College Football host Spencer McLaughlin and Locked On Hoosiers host Jacob Goins to debate Penn State's CFP path, whether 10-2 would be enough, and whether Oregon or Indiana is actually more likely to miss the playoff.

Spencer also explains why Penn State is absent from his preseason Top 25, leading to a larger debate about how rankings should work in the transfer portal era.

Plus, the guys react to the growing Jayden Daniels-LSU dispute involving his No. 5 jersey and the use of his name, image and likeness.

Where should Penn State be ranked entering 2026?

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0:00 — Intro

1:39 — Why 10-2 Might Not Be Enough for Penn State

5:36 — Oregon or Indiana More Likely to Miss the CFP?

9:08 — Penn State's Weak-Schedule Problem

12:26 — Why Penn State Isn't in Spencer's Top 25

15:57 — What Should Preseason Rankings Actually Measure?

21:11 — Should College Football Expand the Playoff?

25:07 — Jayden Daniels vs. LSU Over No. 5

27:44 — Does Daniels Deserve His Number Retired?

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