BREAKING: Penn State football holds in AP Poll despite Bowling Green scare

On a wild weekend of college football, Penn State football was considered lucky compared to other teams around the country. It’s one thing to nearly be upset by an inferior team, it’s another to lose the game completely. After narrowly escaping an upset with a 34-27 victory over the Falcons of Bowling Green, the Nittany Lions have maintained in the AP Poll.

It could be worse waking up and being a Penn State football fan today. For example, you could be a Notre Dame fan. The Irish were also tested at home by a MAC team. Except in their case, the Northern Illinois Huskies pulled off the unthinkable Saturday. They marched into South Bend and beat the Fighting Irish 16-14. The former No. 5 ranked Fighting Irish have dropped in the latest edition of the AP Poll. Last week, Penn State held the No. 8 ranking, and now after defeating Bowling Green they have maintained No. 8 ranking in the AP Poll.

On Sunday afternoon, the updated top 25 teams were released.

Full AP Top 25:

1. 1. Georgia
   2. Texas
   3. Ohio State
   4. Alabama
   5. Ole Miss
   6. Missouri
   7. Tennessee
   8. Penn State
   9. Oregon
   10. Miami
   11. USC
   12. Utah
   13. Oklahoma State
   14. Kansas State
   15. Oklahoma
   16. LSU
   17. Michigan
   18. Notre Dame
   19. Louisville
   20. Arizona
   21. Iowa State
   22. Clemson
   23. Nebraska
   24. Boston College
   25. North Illinois

What’s next for Penn State?

Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

The Penn State football team will now enter a bye week. An early season bye where they can reflect on the mistakes made against Bowling Green. The Nittany Lions will then begin to gear up for a matchup with Kent State at home on September 21 back in Beaver Stadium. A kickoff time has not been announced yet for this matchup.

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