The latest AP Top 25 rankings are in, and Penn State continues to climb.
The Nittany Lions moved up one spot from No. 14 to No. 13 in the latest AP poll released Sunday afternoon.
Not a massive jump, but Penn State continues moving in the right direction.
The move comes after Penn State handled Buffalo, 55-13, Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium to finish its non-conference schedule 3-0.
Penn State put together its most complete offensive performance of the season, finishing with 573 total yards, including 304 on the ground. Quarterback Rocco Becht threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while Koby Howard scored twice.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Indiana moved down one spot but remained inside the top five at No. 5. Ohio State also dropped one spot to No. 7 despite blowing out Kent State.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.USC stayed put at No. 12, one spot ahead of Penn State. The Nittany Lions host the Trojans Oct. 10 for the annual White Out at Beaver Stadium.
Iowa moved up to No. 17, while Michigan jumped one spot to No. 18. Oregon also climbed one spot and is now No. 20.
At the top, Texas remains No. 1, followed by Georgia and Notre Dame. Ole Miss made one of the biggest moves of the week, jumping four spots to No. 4 after beating LSU, 32-24.
Penn State now turns its attention to Big Ten play.
The Nittany Lions host Wisconsin Saturday at 5 p.m. at Beaver Stadium.
