Penn State falls out of US LBM Coaches Poll after loss to Northwestern
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Penn State has dropped from the US LBM Coaches Poll following a blowout loss to Northwestern in Week 5. The Nittany Lions were previously ranked No. 22 and had suffered their second loss of the season, leading to their removal from the poll. Following this defeat, Michigan also fell out of the rankings after losing for the second consecutive week. In upcoming action, Penn State will host No. 17 USC for a primetime match, marking their first ranked opponent of the season.
- •Penn State lost to Northwestern, dropping them from No. 22 in the poll.
- •Michigan also fell out of the rankings after their second loss.
- •Texas remains No. 1 and Georgia No. 2 in the Coaches Poll.
- •Penn State will face No. 17 USC at home in Week 6.
- •Kickoff for the USC game is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Second loss drops Penn State from updated US LBM Coaches Poll
"Penn State has been removed from the updated US LBM Coaches Poll after a shocking blowout loss to Northwestern in Week 5. Up next is a ranked USC.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College Sports•Oct 4, 2026, 5:21 PMFSU's rivals fall in US LBM Coaches Poll
NCAAF•Oct 4, 2026, 5:15 PMNotre Dame’s Marcus Freeman’s pride after UNC win comes with troubling confession
College Sports•Oct 4, 2026, 5:14 PMUCLA football climbs to No. 22 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll
College Sports•Oct 4, 2026, 5:11 PMKentucky leaps into top 25 of new US LBM Coaches Poll
NCAAF•Oct 4, 2026, 5:03 PMUSA Today releases college football top 25 coaches poll after Week 5
College Sports•Oct 4, 2026, 5:01 PMClemson’s Dabo Swinney still has delusions of ACC title grandeur after getting smoked by Miami