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Where does Penn State rank in the updated Coaches Poll?

Mug-Shot 4x4by:Ryan Snyder•11/03/24•

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Wide receiver Trey Wallace. (Credit: Steve Manuel | Blue White Illustrated)

Penn State had the opportunity to make a statement Saturday, storming out to a 10-0 lead against Ohio State in a top-five showdown that had the entire nation tuned in. Unfortunately for Nittany Lion fans, it didn’t turn out the way they had hoped, falling 20-13 for their first loss of the season.

With four weeks remaining in the regular season, the College Football Playoff Poll is set to be released for the first time this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 5, but we got a taste of where Penn State may end up Sunday afternoon, with James Franklin’s team dropping to No. 7 in the Coaches Poll.

With home games against Washington (Nov. 9) and Maryland (Nov. 30) sandwiching two more away games against Purdue (Nov. 16) and Minnesota (Nov. 23), Penn State still has everything to play for. However, with Illinois also losing Saturday at home to Minnesota, the Nittany Lions no longer have a Top 25 win on the season, meaning they can’t afford a slip-up if they still hope to make this year’s 12-team playoff.

“The reality of college football is everything is still ahead of us, and we got to do a great job of making the corrections, eliminating the things that were unforced errors that happened today. And then we’ve got to find a way to get a win next week at home. Everything is still in front of us,” Franklin said after the game.

Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Oregon remains the top-ranked team in the country following its 38-17 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Ducks outgained the Wolverines 470 yards to 270.

Indiana also improved its position, moving up three spots to No. 10. The Hoosiers spotted Michigan State a 10-point lead in the first quarter but managed to score 47 unanswered on the road after that. They also outgained the Spartans 385 yards to just 193, proving once again that the Hoosiers are a serious playoff contender.

Penn State fans can check out the updated Coaches Poll below.

USA Today/US LBM Coaches Poll – November 3

1) Oregon
2) Georgia
3) Ohio State
4) Miami
5) Texas
6) Tennessee
7) Penn State
8) Notre Dame
9) BYU
10) Indiana
11) Alabama
12) Ole Miss
13) LSU

Sunday Rewind: Penn State faces a different reality after this loss to Ohio State

14) Boise State
15) SMU
16) Texas A&M
17) Clemson
18) Iowa State
19) Army
20) Washington State
21) Kansas State
22) Missouri
23) Pitt
24) Colorado
25) Vanderbilt

Schools Dropped Out: No. 24 Illinois; No. 25 Memphis;

Others Receiving Votes: Tulane 38; Louisville 38; South Carolina 33; Louisiana 27; Syracuse 24; UNLV 17; Arizona State 17; Minnesota 14; Iowa 13; Memphis 5; Illinois 3; Texas Tech 1; James Madison 1

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