
Penn State football received votes for the first time since the preseason poll, where it was also No. 31.

Penn State men's soccer led Northwestern throughout most of the contest, but a quick two-goal spurt from the Wildcats served as the deciding factor in the team's 2-1 victory over the Lions on Senior Day.

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.

Christian Hackenberg led a balanced attack -- a steady combination of screens, deep balls, and precise lasers -- that saw helped Penn State hang 39 points, the most of the season.

Every facet of the defense stepped up in a shutout performance over the Illini.

Where has this team been all year? Penn State clicked on all cylinders Saturday afternoon, defeating Illinois 38-0 in a happy, sunny, Halloween party in Beaver Stadium.