While the blue and white were battling the Fighting Illini, here's what some once-Nittany Lions did around the college football world this past Saturday.
“You've got to appreciate winning. It's hard to do… That was a big-time win for us on the road."
There were plenty of sights and sounds from the Nittany Lions' road matchup with Illinois over 600 miles from Happy Valley.
If you couldn't be in Champaign this weekend, check out the Nittany Lions' victory through the eyes of our photographers.
The Nittany Lions have been ranked No. 7 since the AP released its preseason poll more than a month ago.
The Nittany Lions had seven accepted penalties resulting in 70 yards during the win Saturday.