The guy that walked into the bar sees an 8-1 team that has only lost to Alabama.
Most people see it differently.
That offense is pretty pathetic. If you throw out the games in which they were favored by 28 or more (Indiana St, E Michigan) they average about 17 points a game. The Northwestern game where they scored 34 skews that average a bit as well. (Northwestern has allowed at least 34 in every Big Ten game this year).
I see where your line of thinking is headed, playing three traditionally strong teams (Neb, @OhioSt, @Wisc). If Penn State loses one of the first two, then the last game at Wisconsin is probably for the Legends Division crown.
Penn State has a bye week this week to figure it out. If somehow they come away with a win at home against Nebraska, they could be sky high going into Columbus the following weekend knowing they can wrap up the Division title with a win against a beatable, but improving Ohio State team. Everyone else in the division already has two losses.
Somehow I see Joe Pa involved in the inaugural Big Ten title game on Dec 3rd. The numbers wouldn't say it, but my gut does.