The Nittany Lions moved two spots down from No. 7, where they ended the 2019 season.
The Lady Lions lost their fourth-straight game to kick off 2021.
A poor offensive showing from Penn State saw Michigan State hand the Nittany Lions their sixth conference loss of the season
The Nittany Lions' nine newcomers have overcome challenges and a pandemic to show signs of life early in their Penn State tenures.
Penn State hockey locked down defensively for the first time this season and took down Michigan State 1-0.
Both Wisconsin and Penn State said they'd work with the Big Ten to "identify rescheduling options" and potentially make the game up later in the season.