Andrew Privett's goal in the 75th minute propelled the Nittany Lions past the Wolverines to close out their regular season.
The College Football Playoff rankings will come out at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1.
The Nittany Lions outscored Lindenwood 11-3 over the weekend.
A dominant performance at the service line and 65 kills weren't enough to take down the Buckeyes on Saturday night.
The Nittany Lions advanced to 8-0 Saturday night, which is the best start in program history.
This is the Nittany Lions' third time kicking off at 3:30 and being televised on ABC.