Penn State moves up in Coaches Poll & AP Top 25
Penn State has struggled at times following losses to Ohio State, but that wasn’t the case Saturday. Facing an Indiana squad that’s now lost six straight games, Penn State played one of its best all-around performances of the season, defeating the Hoosiers 45-14.
That win moved the Lions up two spots to No. 14 in the Associated Press Top 25 and one spot to No. 15 in the Coaches Poll.
Penn State’s two losses are now to the second and third-ranked teams in the country in Ohio State and Michigan, respectively. Both of the Buckeyes and Wolverines are on course for an undefeated showdown in Columbus the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If both could end up in the College Football Playoff, it opens up the possibility for the Lions to play in the Rose Bowl.
Illinois ended up losing its second game of the season to Michigan State Saturday, but the Illini remain ranked at No. 20 in the Coaches Poll and No. 21 in the AP Top 25.
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Up next for Penn State is a game against 6-3 Maryland. The Terps are receiving a few votes in the Coaches Poll and likely would’ve crack the Top 25 this week if they didn’t lose to Wisconsin yesterday.
With three top 10 teams losing this week, the was plenty of movement ahead of Penn State in both polls. Tennessee is now No. 5 in the nation, while Alabama is now No. 10 in AP Poll and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll. Clemson now sits at No. 12 in both.
Associated Press Poll – Week 9
1) Georgia
2) Ohio State
3) Michigan
4) TCU
5) Tennessee
6) Oregon
7) LSU
8) USC
9) UCLA
10) Alabama
11) Ole Miss
12) Clemson
13) Utah
14) Penn State
15) North Carolina
16) Tulane
17) NC State
18) Texas
19) Liberty
20) Notre Dame
21) Illinois
22) UCF
23) Kansas State
24) Washington
25) Florida State
How did Penn State’s players perform vs. Indiana? PFF Snap Counts & Grades
Coaches Poll – Week 9
1) Georgia
2) Ohio State
3) Michigan
4) TCU
5) Tennessee
6) Oregon
7) USC
8) LSU
9) Ole Miss
10) UCLA
11) Alabama
12) Clemson
13) Utah
14) North Carolina
15) Penn State
16) NC State
17) Tulane
18) Texas
19) Liberty
20) Illinois
21) UCF
22) Kansas State
23) Washington
24) Kentucky
25) Notre Dame
