Penn State has now jumped four spots in the latest Associated Press rankings to #6. Alabama remains #1 after edging Florida 31-29, the closest margin of victory for the Crimson Tide during their current 17-game winning streak. Georgia remains #2 followed by Oregon, Oklahoma and Iowa.
The Nittany Lions defeated Auburn 28-20 Saturday. It was the first win at Beaver Stadium against a team from the Southeastern Conference since 1985 when they defeated Alabama.