The Nittany Lions move up one spot from No. 6 last week.
A late goal from Jimmy Dowd Jr. propelled Penn State men's hockey to a 2-1 victory over Ohio State.
Carter is one of five finalists for the award, which will be announced on December 29.
"You can already tell the mood is super up. Everyone's ready to go and really play our game and show what we can do."
Levis spent the past two seasons at Kentucky after transferring from Penn State and is now a projected first-round pick.
The Nittany Lions move up one spot from No. 7 overall last week.