Penn State still doesn't have a protected rival within the 18-team conference.
While defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said the group took some time to come into its own, the Nittany Lions are playing like the best of the best.
Penn State football's offense is running out of time to improve before Ohio State.
Jahan Dotson, Chris Godwin, and Yetur Gross-Matos led the way for Penn State football alumni in the NFL over the weekend.
"Even though the Nittany Lions didn’t drop in the rankings, there’s an asterisk attached to this win."
The game is set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 14.