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Penn State stays at No. 7 nationally in updated AP Top 25

Mug-Shot 4x4by:Ryan Snyder•09/05/23•

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Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson. (Credit: Frank Hyatt | Blue White Illustrated)

Penn State is back at No. 7 nationally in the updated Associated Press Poll for Week 2 of the college football season. Just like the Coaches Poll, most of the movement was in the back half of the poll, although there is a bit more to talk about at the top of the AP Top 25.

Florida State, following its win over LSU, moved up four spots to No. 4 in the country. Alabama also moved up one spot to No. 3, while Ohio State dropped two spots to No. 5. The other four schools in the top seven – Georgia (No. 1), Michigan (No. 2), USC (No. 6) and Penn State (No. 7) – all stayed the same.

It’s the middle tier of the poll that saw most of the movement. Washington, Tennessee and Notre Dame all moved up multiple spots to crack the Top 10 in the nation. Texas held firm at No. 11 overall, while Utah, Oregon, Oregon State, North Carolina and Oklahoma also moved up at least two spots or more. The Tar Heels were the biggest mover, climbing four spots to No. 17 following a win over South Carolina.

The two biggest losers were LSU and Clemson. Brian Kelly’s team dropped nine spots to No. 14 overall, while Clemson dropped 16 spots to No. 25 nationally. Duke and Colorado are also both in the Top 25 now at No. 21 and No. 22, respectively.

Penn State fans, check out the updated AP Top 25 below.

Associated Press Poll – Week 2

1) Georgia
2) Michigan
3) Alabama
4) Florida State
5) Ohio State
6) USC
7) Penn State
8) Washington
9) Tennessee
10) Notre Dame
11) Texas
12) Utah
13) Oregon

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14) LSU
15) Kansas State
16) Oregon State
17) North Carolina
18) Oklahoma
19) Wisconsin
20) Ole Miss
21) Duke
22) Colorado
23) Texas A&M
24) Tulane
25) Clemson

Others Receiving Votes

Iowa 73, UCLA 55, Arkansas 28, TCU 27, Kentucky 15, Pittsburgh 8, Mississippi St. 5, Miami 4, NC State 4, Auburn 3, Troy 3, Fresno St. 3, Minnesota 3, Wyoming 3, Iowa St. 2, Texas St. 2, Texas Tech 1, Louisville 1, Washington St. 1, Illinois 1, Houston 1, UCF 1, James Madison 1.

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