AP Top 25 Poll

#11 Penn State Nittany Lions

2023
Overall Record
10-2
Last Game
vs Michigan State W 42-0
Conference Record
7-2
Next Game
@Michigan State 11/24/2023

No. 12 Penn State looking to extend its dominance over Rutgers

An ineffective offense last week against No. 2 Michigan ruined Penn State’s chance to play for a Big Ten championship and cost offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich his job.

No. 12 Penn State looking to rebound against improved Rutgers team

After a loss to No. 2 Michigan last week, No. 12 Penn State wraps up its home slate Saturday against Rutgers — a team the Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) have pushed around since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten in 2014.

Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after another punchless big-game performance

Penn State has fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich one day after the Nittany Lions had another punchless performance against a highly ranked rival.

Allar bears brunt of No. 9 Penn State’s offensive struggles in loss to No. 2 Michigan

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar struggled during the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions’ 24-15 loss to No. 2 Michigan.

No. 2 Michigan stays unbeaten as coach Harbaugh serves ban in 24-15 win over No. 9 Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks — and their toughest opponent yet — grinding past No. 9 Penn State 24-15 Saturday.

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

With coach Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks and beat No. 9 Penn State 24-15.

Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban

No. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge didn’t issue a ruling Saturday on the school’s attempt to temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference’s penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme.

College football’s top defenses to square off when No. 2 Michigan visits No. 9 Penn State

No. 9 Penn State looks to upstage Michigan’s top-ranked defense when the No. 2 Wolverines visit Beaver Stadium on Saturday.

No. 2 Michigan, No. 9 Penn State to meet in battle of dangerous defenses

Two of the country’s most balanced teams will meet in a game with massive Big Ten championship implications.

No. 2 Michigan would clear a big obstacle in the Big Ten East race with a win at No. 9 Penn State

No. 2 Michigan takes a break from its sign-stealing saga and visits No. 9 Penn State in the game of the week in the Big Ten.

College Football Picks: No. 2 Michigan visits No. 9 Penn State in its first test of the season

Finally, No. 2 Michigan gets a test. The Wolverines have stomped through the season, crushing opponents by 34 points per game, the best margin in the country.

What to watch: Georgia, Alabama can clinch spots in SEC title game, No. 2 Michigan at No. 9 Penn St

It’s that time of the college football season when clarity comes to many of the conference races. No. 1 Georgia and No. 8 Alabama are on the cusp of clinching spots in the SEC title game.

Allar throws 4 TD passes as No. 9 Penn State routs Maryland 51-15; Michigan up next

Drew Allar threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first half and No. 9 Penn State easily handled Maryland 51-15 to set up a showdown with Michigan next week.

A week before hosting Michigan, No. 9 Penn State faces a possible trap game against reeling Maryland

No. 9 Penn State plays at Maryland on Saturday. That’s a week before the Nittany Lions host a showdown with No. 2 Michigan.

Banged up Badgers looking to become bowl-eligible at struggling Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers are missing their starting quarterback and could be without their top two rushers along with their No. 2 receiver Saturday.

Penn State looking to polish up its act against Maryland with home showdown against Michigan on deck

No. 9 Penn State will be looking for a sharper performance when it visits Maryland on Saturday. The Nittany Lions have a home game against No. 2 Michigan next week and are coming off a disappointing showing against Ohio State and a flat performance against Indiana.

No. 10 Penn State gets long TD pass late from Allar to Lambert-Smith and escapes 33-24 vs. Indiana

Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with 1:46 to play, and No. 10 Penn State’s defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana 33-24.

No. 10 Penn State looking to rebound against struggling Indiana

Indiana has lost three straight overall and 11 of its last 12 Big Ten games. Now the Hoosiers visit State College, where they are winless and face an angry Penn State squad looking to rebound after another disappointing loss to Ohio State.

No. 10 Penn State looking to bounce back against struggling Indiana

The No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions look to move past their seventh straight loss to the Buckeyes. They’ll host Indiana (2-5, 0-4) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, when both teams aim to improve their offensive performances.

Can’t tell the new QBs without a program. List of first-year starters in the Big Ten still changing

As a first-year starting quarterback, Ohio State’s Kyle McCord has plenty of company in the Big Ten.

No. 3 Ohio State’s defense demands attention after smothering Penn State in a top-10 Big Ten game

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles challenged his players to be meaner and more violent than the visitors from Penn State, who supposedly had the nation’s top defense.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Franklin, Penn State still chasing elite; Big 12 race takes twist; UVA’s upset

Penn State is still chasing elite under coach James Franklin. The seventh-ranked Nittany Lions lost a seventh straight game to Ohio State, needing more than 59 minutes to get into the end zone against the third-ranked Buckeyes.

No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in pivotal Big Ten showdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All-American Marvin Harrison made all the difference for No. 3 Ohio State in a pivotal Big Ten match-up, making 11 catches for 162 yards and late touchdown as the Buckeyes beat No. 7 Penn State 20-12 on Saturday.

Harrison Jr. the difference as No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 7 Penn State 20-12 in a defensive struggle

All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. made 11 catches for 162 yards and a late touchdown as No. 3 Ohio State outlasted No. 7 Penn State 20-12.

Undefeated No. 3 Buckeyes and No. 7 Nittany Lions clash in toughest test yet for Big Ten East rivals

Ryan Day says he’s still learning about his No. 3 Buckeyes halfway through the season. The Ohio State coach should know a lot more on Saturday when the undefeated Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) get a visit from undefeated No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0) for the most important game to date.

No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State clash at the Horseshoe in a game that could help shape the CFP

Saturday’s game between No. 7 Penn State and No. 3 Ohio State should begin to shape the College Football Playoff picture.

No. 7 Nittany Lions take 11-game win streak to No. 3 Ohio St. Their last win in Columbus was in 2011

No. 7 Penn State at No. 3 Ohio State is the game of the week in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions carry an 11-game win streak to Columbus.

College football picks: No. 7 Penn St and No. 3 Ohio St begin Beasts of Big Ten East round-robin

The Big Ten feels more like the Big Three this season. In that case, the season finally starts Saturday with No. 7 Penn State going to No. 3 Ohio State.

No. 7 Penn State’s road game against No. 3 Buckeyes is crucial to Franklin’s bid for a breakthrough

Each of the Power Five conferences except the Big 12 features a head-to-head matchup of Top 25 teams on Saturday. The biggest takes place in the Big Ten in Columbus.

No. 7 Penn State looking for first win in Columbus since 2011 as game with No. 3 Ohio State looms

The first half of the season went about as well as it could for Penn State. It’s about to get much tougher.