What the analytics predict for Penn State vs. Purdue in this Week 12 college football game by an analytical model that picks winners.

Penn State, fresh off a White Out win over Washington, will continue its push toward the College Football Playoff this weekend when it travels to Purdue. The No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are overwhelming favorites at Purdue (1-8, 0-6 Big Ten). The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Penn State came in at No. 4 in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, earning it the No. 6 seed in the new projected bracket with only three weeks left in the regular season. Here’s what it all means for the Nittany Lions as they look to make the playoff for the first time.