College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Penn State Nittany Lions
2-0 · Coach Mike Rhoades
Power Rankings
#122–
Who is best right now.
+5.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +4.2 (#122)
Preseason: #122
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
13-18
- Conference record
- 4-16
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- +0.4
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #122 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #137 in the country (+2.8), 12-20.
- →26% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Brant Byers (Miami (OH), 14.3 ppg), Roberts Blums (Davidson, 12.4 ppg), Jay Rodgers (Central Connecticut, 11 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Kayden Mingo (13.7 ppg, now at Baylor), Freddie Dilione V (14 ppg, now at Georgia), Melih Tunca (7.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Penn State
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasonte BowenG · Senior · #675 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 31.2 (5-16) | 33.3 (1-3) | 77.8 (7-9) |
| Josh ReedF · Senior · #511 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 60.0 (9-15) | 0.0 (0-3) | 95.0 (19-20) |
| Brant ByersF · Junior · #439 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 21.1 (4-19) | 14.3 (2-14) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Thomas AllardG · Senior · #3594 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) |
| Ivan JuricF · Sophomore · #638 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 53.8 (7-13) | 100.0 (1-1) | 73.7 (14-19) |
| Roko PrkacinF · Freshman · #2027 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 20.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 88.9 (16-18) | — (0-0) | 81.8 (9-11) |
| Francois WibautF · Freshman · #2898 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 60.0 (9-15) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Roberts BlumsG · Junior · #598 ranked | 1 · 0 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-5) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Jay RodgersG · Senior · #1154 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Tim ObohF · Junior · #1084 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Andy GemaoG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Reggie GrodinG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Aleksandar ZecevicF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Grant SpacciapolliG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh ReedF · Senior |  Returning | 27 | 11.5 pts · 4.1 reb · 1 ast |
| Brant ByersF · Junior |  Transfer from Miami (OH) | 26 | 14.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Ivan JuricF · Sophomore | Returning | 24 | 10.2 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Dasonte BowenG · Senior |  Transfer from St. Bonaventure | 24 | 10.8 pts · 3 reb · 4.8 ast |
| Roberts BlumsG · Junior |  Transfer from Davidson | 21 | 12.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Jay RodgersG · Senior |  Transfer from Central Connecticut | 19 | 11 pts · 2.2 reb · 6.9 ast |
| Tim ObohF · Junior |  Transfer from Buffalo | 19 | 8.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Kayden Mingo (13.7 ppg, to 
Baylor), Freddie Dilione V (14 ppg, to 
Georgia), Melih Tunca (7.8 ppg), Dominick Stewart (6.6 ppg, to 
Richmond), Eli Rice (6.7 ppg, to 
Middle Tennessee), Tibor Mirtic (3.7 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Brant Byers | Transfer from Miami (OH) | F | Junior | 6-8 · 200 | Chambersburg, PA | 7.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 14.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.6 ast (34 G) | #439 · +0.96 |
| 10 | Josh Reed | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Atlanta, GA | 18.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 11.5 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.0 ast (32 G) | #511 · +0.86 |
| 45 | Roberts Blums | Transfer from Davidson | G | Junior | 6-4 · 190 | Riga, Latvia | 5.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | 12.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast (32 G) | #598 · +0.77 |
| 3 | Ivan Juric | Returning | F | Sophomore | 7-0 · 250 | Zagreb, Croatia | 14.5 pts · 12.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.8 ast (30 G) | #638 · +0.73 |
| 5 | Dasonte Bowen | Transfer from St. Bonaventure | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Boston, MA | 9.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 10.8 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.8 ast (33 G) | #675 · +0.68 |
| 33 | Tim Oboh | Transfer from Buffalo | F | Junior | 6-11 · 230 | London, England | 1.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 8.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #1084 · +0.32 |
| 1 | Jay Rodgers | Transfer from Central Connecticut | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Pickerington, OH | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 11.0 pts · 2.2 reb · 6.9 ast (30 G) | #1154 · +0.28 |
| 8 | Roko Prkacin | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Zagreb, Croatia | 20.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2027 · -0.13 |
| 11 | Francois Wibaut | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 | Bergerac, France | 12.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2898 · -0.45 |
| 14 | Thomas Allard | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Suwanee, GA | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3594 · -0.76 |
| 77 | Aleksandar Zecevic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 | Prokuplje, Serbia | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Andy Gemao | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 | San Ildefonso, Philippines | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Grant Spacciapolli | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 | Pittsburgh, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Reggie Grodin | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 200 | Larchmont, NY | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsCanisius | W97-57Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsChattanooga | W97-93Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vs (N)Pittsburgh | Projected 74-82PSU: 27% to winPenn State: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vsMercyhurst | Projected 83-67PSU: 92% to winPenn State: 92% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsNew Haven | Projected 83-65PSU: 94% to winPenn State: 94% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsIU Indianapolis | Projected 92-73PSU: 95% to winPenn State: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)MemphisBattle 4 Atlantis - Championship Bracket | Projected 78-85PSU: 27% to winPenn State: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 | Battle 4 Atlantis - Championship BracketChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  vsUAlbany | Projected 86-69PSU: 93% to winPenn State: 93% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vs#7NebraskaConference | Projected 71-85PSU: 10% to winPenn State: 10% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 71-95PSU: 2% to winPenn State: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsUT Martin | Projected 84-69PSU: 90% to winPenn State: 90% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsLafayette | Projected 86-66PSU: 96% to winPenn State: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vs (N)Saint Joseph's | Projected 79-74PSU: 65% to winPenn State: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsOregonConference | Projected 79-83PSU: 37% to winPenn State: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atMinnesotaConference | Projected 70-80PSU: 20% to winPenn State: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  vsNorthwesternConference | Projected 77-81PSU: 36% to winPenn State: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atWisconsinConference | Projected 75-85PSU: 19% to winPenn State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  atOhio StateConference | Projected 74-88PSU: 12% to winPenn State: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsPurdueConference | Projected 76-80PSU: 36% to winPenn State: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atIowaConference | Projected 69-83PSU: 11% to winPenn State: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 69-91PSU: 3% to winPenn State: 3% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsMarylandConference | Projected 81-82PSU: 48% to winPenn State: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  vsIndianaConference | Projected 76-85PSU: 24% to winPenn State: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsOhio StateConference | Projected 78-85PSU: 26% to winPenn State: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 12 | at#7NebraskaConference | Projected 67-88PSU: 4% to winPenn State: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsWashingtonConference | Projected 80-81PSU: 46% to winPenn State: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atRutgersConference | Projected 76-82PSU: 29% to winPenn State: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 |  vs#13MichiganConference | Projected 76-89PSU: 13% to winPenn State: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  at#20UCLAConference | Projected 72-89PSU: 6% to winPenn State: 6% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 |  atUSCConference | Projected 74-89PSU: 11% to winPenn State: 11% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 | vsRutgersConference | Projected 80-79PSU: 50% to winPenn State: 50% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |