The Nittany Lions Fall: Here’s Where Penn State Ranks in Week 5 National College Football Polls

The Nittany Lions fall: Here’s where Penn State ranks in Week 5 national college football polls

The Nittany Lions dropped in the AP Poll despite not playing this weekend.

Football: Vanderbilt jumps to No. 18 in Week 5 AP Poll - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt Football jumped two spots in the Week 5 AP Poll to No. 18. The improvement in ranking comes after Vanderbilt’s 70-21 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night. The Commodores dominated in all phases of the game, dropping the most points in a contest since 1918. Vanderbilt now sits at 4-0 to begin the season, the best start for the program since 2008. This is the second-straight week that the Commodores have been ranked in the AP Po…

Rankings: Penn State Leapfrogged in AP Poll

In the latest rankings, Penn State had been leapfrogged. Fans probably didn’t expect Penn State to lose any ground during its bye week, but they were mistaken. Miami’s 26-7 win over Florida impressed AP voters enough to move the Hurricanes from No. 3 to No. 2, and Penn State down from No. 2 to No. 3. It’s certainly understandable why Miami moved ahead. Frankly, Miami has a better resume at this point in the season. It has one more win than Penn …

Penn State Football Drops To No. 3 In Week Five AP Poll

Penn State football fell one spot to No. 3 in the latest AP Poll, the Associated Press announced Sunday afternoon. The Nittany Lions had their first bye week of the season after a 52-6 win over Villanova in week three. Penn State is the only top-25 team that hasn’t moved in the rankings so far this season. JUST IN: @PennStateFball fell to No. 3 in the Week 5 AP Poll. pic.twitter.com/rK9L83jowJ— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 21, 2025 The…