Liam Butts' goal pushed the Nittany Lions to victory in his return to play.
The Nittany Lions defense held together in a tight rivalry matchup.
The Nittany Lions move up three spots from No. 14 last week.
Three players earned their first career goals for Penn State in the team's match against Illinois on senior day.
The Wolverines swept the Nittany Lions to give them their first loss of the season Saturday night.
Four turnovers, a pair of sacks, and a second-half shutout masks the sour taste left by the team's second quarter.