No. 4 Penn State showcased a dominant performance against Maryland, securing a 44-7 victory and advancing to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016. The Nittany Lions (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) displayed a well-rounded effort on both sides of the ball, setting the stage for a showdown with No. 1 Oregon for the conference title.
Quarterback Drew Allar led the charge for Penn State, throwing for a touchdown and adding another score on the ground. Running back Nick Singleton contributed two rushing touchdowns, while Beau Pribula also found the end zone with a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown to Tyseer Denmark. Star tight end Tyler Warren made history by setting a Big Ten record for receptions by a tight end and becoming Penn State's all-time leader in touchdown catches by a tight end.
