# 24-Team College Football Playoff is Coming?! — What It Means for Penn State Football

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Podcast: [Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Wrestling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nittany-lions-daily-podcast-on-penn-state-nittany-lions-football-wrestling-534850)
Published: 2026-05-10T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Penn State football is facing a major NIL and roster-building question as college football continues moving toward bigger payrolls, bigger playoff fields, and bigger financial pressure. With $50 million roster conversations becoming part of the national discussion, the question is simple: is Penn State spending enough to keep up with the top programs in the Big Ten and the College Football Playoff race?

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