The Nittany Lions gained one spot, coming in at No. 3 in the Week 14 Associated Press Top 25. Before Penn State dominated Maryland 44-7, Ohio State’s loss to Michigan opened up the chance to move forward in the poll ( and the chance to go to the Big Ten Championship game ).

With the last week of the regular college football season bringing surprises and upsets, Penn State moved up to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top-25 poll.

One of the most impactful games in all of college football in Week 14 occurred in the Big Ten. Where did the conference end up in the latest top 25?

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State originally had scheduled an off day Sunday, during which safety Jaylen Reed planned to go to New York. "That's over now," Reed happily said Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State's 44-7 win over Maryland completely changed the Nittany Lions postseason,

Penn State did what Penn State normally does to Maryland, blew them out. The Nittany Lions dominated the Terps Saturday at a chilly Beaver Stadium winning 44-7 to move to 11-1 and advance tot he Big Ten Championship game next Saturday in Indianapolis.

The Nittany Lions will face No. 1 Oregon for in the Big Ten title game next Saturday. Penn State punched its ticket to the Big Ten championship game with a 44-7 win over visiting Maryland and will head to Indianapolis for the first time since 2016 for a battle with No.