One advantage that Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck and his team have for Saturday’s matchup is their preparation time. Following Minnesota’s 26-19 loss against Rutgers, which snapped a four-game win streak, Fleck said his group used its second bye of the 2024 season to get healthier, self-scout and game-plan for an elite Week 13 opponent.

Here's one thing Penn State football must improve on to make sure it beats underdog Minnesota and improves to 10-1.

Penn State remained No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings that came out Tuesday night, while also sticking at the No. 6 seed in the bracket. Here’s what the latest rankings mean for the Nittany Lions the rest of the way.