Penn State in the Polls; Beginning to Believe

Everyone's rankings are out. Here's how PSU fared after picking off No. 21 Illinois:

USA Today/Coaches Poll - PSU No. 6 (+6)

Associated Press (via ESPN) - PSU No. 6 (+6)

The Sporting News - PSU No. 6 (+6)

CBS Sportsline - PSU No. 7 (+9)

College Football Poll - PSU No. 4 (+3)

Jeff Sagarin's Rankings - PSU No. 9

College Football News -

6. Penn State (5-0)
W, Illinois 38-24
next game: at Purdue
The Ranking Should Be Higher Because … that 45-14 win over Oregon State looks really, really strong now. Daryll Clark is the real deal. For anyone wonder about just how good the offense can be with a relatively inexperienced runner under center, the questions were answered by Clark's passing against Illinois.
The Ranking Should Be Lower Because ... for the first time this season, the defense blinked. The Illinois offense is inconsistent, yet its running game worked relatively well and the secondary had a nightmare of a time with Arrelious Benn.