Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
The newest AP Poll is out, and it includes both Penn State and Ohio State in the Top 10.
And that does it, at least from a Big Ten perspective.
Penn State moves up two spots to No. 7, while the Buckeyes dropped two spots to No. 8 after their too-close-for-comfort victory against Navy last Saturday. USC moves up to No. 3, setting up a matchup of two Top 10 teams Saturday at Ohio Stadium (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET).
Iowa tumbled out of the rankings after barely beating FCS-member Northern Iowa last week. The Hawkeyes fell behind Michigan State in the "also receiving votes" category, a spot ahead of Michigan, which looked impressive in a win against Western Michigan. Michigan State finishes second in others receiving votes, meaning a jump into the rankings is possible next week.
Needless to say, the Big Ten really needs to improve its stock beginning this week.
ESPN.com's Power Rankings are also out. Penn State comes in at No. 6, four spots ahead of No. 10 Ohio State. Iowa, Michigan State and Michigan are receiving votes.
Here's how I voted in this week's power rankings:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Alabama
5. Oklahoma State
6. Mississippi
7. Penn State
8. California
9. Ohio State
10. BYU
11. Oklahoma
12. LSU
13. Boise State
14. Virginia Tech
15. Georgia Tech
16. TCU
17. Notre Dame
18. Utah
19. Cincinnati
20. Nebraska
21. Miami
22. North Carolina
23. Georgia
24. Florida State
25. Michigan State
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