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Wisconsin football availability report: Who’s out, questionable vs. Penn State
Penn State’s first Big Ten availability report lists 10 players out and six questionable, including multiple defenders and linemen.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Penn State suffered a 24-20 upset loss to Wisconsin, dropping the Nittany Lions entirely from the Associated Press Top 25 rankings.
- Despite holding leads of 17-0 and 20-10, Penn State squandered control when Wisconsin scored with 211 seconds remaining, securing the Badgers' first win at Beaver Stadium since 2003.
- Wisconsin received 102 votes, the most of any unranked team, while Penn State fell out of the rankings for the first time during head coach Matt Campbell's tenure.
- The Badgers, now 3-1, failed to crack the Top 25 despite the upset, marking Penn State's first defeat to Wisconsin since 2011.
- Penn State shifts focus to Big Ten play seeking to rebound, while Wisconsin aims to build momentum from its road victory and significant poll support.
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Penn State Falls Out of AP Top 25 After Loss to Wisconsin
Penn State has taken a tumble out of the rankings. The Nittany Lions on Sunday afternoon were dropped from the AP Top 25 entirely following a 24-20 upset loss at the hands of Wisconsin on Saturday night. They were included on some voters' ballots and finished in the "others receiving votes" category as the de facto No. 28 team. The Badgers did not climb into the rankings but were the No. 26 team based on vote totals. Penn State began the season …
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 33%
C 56%
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