Rankings are Out: Here’s Where Penn State Landed

Originally posted on Nittany Sports Now | By Joe Smeltzer | Last updated Oct 27, 2024 2:39 PM ET

The latest batch of Coaches Poll rankings are out, and Penn State is still in a good place after its 28-13 win at Wisconsin Saturday night.

As expected, 7-0 Penn State stayed put at No. 3.

The only teams in the country ahead of Penn State are top-ranked Oregon— who is going through its first Big Ten season but isn’t scheduled to play Penn State until 2025– and No. 2 Georgia.

At halftime of the Wisconsin game, it looked like Penn State’s perfect season could be going down the drain. PSU trialed 10-7 and QB Drew Allar was out with an injury. But Beau Pribula (11-13, 98 yards, TD pass) got the job done, and Penn State moved to 7-0 with a W.

WHAT ABOUT THE BUCKEYES?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 26: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan day during the Big Ten Conference Media Days on July 26, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire)

Also as expected, Ohio State stayed at No. 4 heading into its Nov. 2 clash in Happy Valley. Ohio State also went through some adversity Saturday, fending off four-score underdog Nebraska with a 21-17 win in Columbus. This will be the first top-five matchup between the teams since 1996 and just the second overall.

THE BOOGEYMAN RETURNS

Drew Allar looks to pass.

Regardless of rankings, Penn State is 1-9 against Ohio State in the James Franklin era. For many— fair or not— these failures define his Penn State tenure. Franklin and Penn State will have a chance to change the narrative Saturday afternoon.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon on Fox. Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff Show, ESPN’s College GameDay and possibly Donald Trump will be in attendance.

This article first appeared on Nittany Sports Now and was syndicated with permission.

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