The rise came after the Nittany Lions' win streak extended to three.
The Nittany Lions swept unranked Notre Dame over the weekend.
Penn State held its 19th annual Pink Zone game against Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon.
The Nittany Lions staved off a late comeback bid by the Huskies to secure their second win of the season.
Gracie Merkle's 28 points weren't enough to beat the Badgers as Wisconsin pulled away in the final minute.
Inconsistencies on offense and defense hurt the Nittany Lions in their three losses.