Penn State moved up one spot from its previous ranking of No. 8, which the team had held for three consecutive weeks.
The clash against the Buckeyes was also the most-watched game of the day by a landslide.
Tori Gorrell tallied a match-high 12 kills off the bench in the 25-14, 25-19, 25-12 win over the Scarlet Knights at College Avenue Gym.
The duo will walk the sidelines of Ohio Stadium throughout the game and give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the highly anticipated matchup.
The Nittany Lions will take on the likes of Florida State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall, Tennessee, and Virginia Commonwealth University. The tournament's bracket will be released next summer.
No date has been set for Homecoming 2020 yet, but that announcement should arrive in mid-January.