Where Is Penn State Ranked in Initial AP Top 25?

Where Is Penn State Ranked in Initial AP Top 25?

Penn State will begin its season ranked for the fourth consecutive year and ninth time in the last decade. The Nittany Lions on Monday afternoon landed at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, one slot lower than their ranking in the preseason coaches poll, to start the Matt Campbell era. Campbell's Iowa State squad was ranked No. 22 in the preseason last year, as well as No. 7 in 2021, No. 23 in 2020 and No. 21 in 2019. Penn State is one of e…

Ranking: Where Penn State Landed in 1st AP Poll

The first AP Poll of the 2026 college football season is in, and Penn State landed with a top 20 ranking. Specifically, Penn State is No. 18, which is sixth amongst Big Ten schools. Penn State has the good fortune of avoiding No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Oregon and No. 6 Indiana on its schedule. But PSU also has the misfortune of having to play No. 14 USC, No. 16 Michigan and No. 17 Washington all within a four-game window, with the Michigan and Wash…