Penn State moved up one spot from its previous ranking of No. 8, which the team had held for three consecutive weeks.
The Nittany Lions haven't received votes in the AP Top 25 poll since February 2018.
As 2019 regular season play is nearing its end, a handful of former Penn State football players are making contributions on the field with their new teams.
The clash against the Buckeyes was also the most-watched game of the day by a landslide.
The Nittany Lions fell three spots following their defeat at the hands of Ohio State on Saturday.
Penn State came out on top in at least one thing against Ohio State this weekend.