With a 7-2 record already, Penn State is bowl eligible and looking forward what bowl season may have in store. A strong finish to the season could mean a return to a New Year's Day bowl for the Nittany Lions.
Relive Penn State's steamrolling of Illinois with our photo story.
Penn State football received votes for the first time since the preseason poll, where it was also No. 31.
The Penn State football program announced on Saturday that next weekend's matchup against Northwestern on November 7 will kick off at 12 p.m., Eastern time. The game will broadcast on ESPNU.
Every facet of the defense stepped up in a shutout performance over the Illini.
The offensive line and a pass-first quarterback have led an improved Illini team to a 4-3 record.