Where does Penn State now rank in the Coaches Poll following loss to Michigan?
Penn State fans came into the weekend optimistic that head coach James Franklin and his team could prove that the preseason hype surrounding the Nittany Lions was truly different this year. Instead, it ended up being a similar story to previous years, with Penn State losing to both Ohio State and Michigan for the third consecutive year.
Following the loss to the second-ranked Wolverines, Penn State dropped three spots to No. 12 in the Coaches Poll. The Nittany Lions remain the third-ranked team in the Big Ten, and if they’re in a similar position in the updated College Football Playoff Poll, they’ll still be in a strong position to make a New Year’s Six Bowl. The Lions are also the third-ranked team with two losses, with Oregon State at No. 10 and Missouri at No. 11.
With both Michigan and Ohio State winning, you won’t find many changes at the top of the Big Ten, with each staying at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Iowa, who improved to 8-2 with a 22-0 win over Rutgers, rejoined the poll at No. 23.
In the SEC, both Ole Miss and Tennessee lost over the weekend, dropping them to No. 14 and No. 19, respectively. Utah also dropped two spots to No. 16 following its loss to Washington.
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Fans can check out the updated Coaches Poll for Week 12 below.
Coaches Poll – Week 12
1) Georgia
2) Michigan
3) Ohio State
4) Florida State
5) Washington
6) Oregon
7) Texas
8) Alabama
9) Louisville
10) Oregon State
11) Missouri
12) Penn State
13) Oklahoma
Report Card: Grading out Penn State’s 24-15 loss to Michigan
14) Ole Miss
15) LSU
16) Utah
17) Tulane
18) Notre Dame
19) Tennessee
20) North Carolina
21) James Madison
22) Arizona
23) Iowa
24) Kansas State
25) Oklahoma State
Schools that dropped out: No. 18 Kansas; No. 25 Fresno State
Others receiving votes: Kansas 90; Liberty 79; SMU 27; UNLV 24; Toledo 16; North Carolina State 16; USC 7; Fresno State 6; Troy 5; Air Force 5; Memphis 1
