James Franklin is 66-34 in eight seasons as the head coach of Vanderbilt and Penn State.
The Nittany Lions moved up three spots in the poll after taking down Iowa at Beaver Stadium.
On first and goal with three minutes left, senior safety Nick Scott refused to buckle under pressure, picking off Iowa's Nate Stanley.
Stevens answered the call after Trace McSorley went down with a lower-body injury -- his three-yard touchdown in the second quarter tied the game at 14 in a crucial spot.
Oruwariye led the Nittany Lions out of the tunnel holding an American flag that belongs to his mother, who served in the Navy for 15 years.
The Nittany Lions secured bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season thanks to Nick Scott's clutch interception with 3:18 remaining.