Penn State Football: Game Note Highlights, Ohio State Week

With Penn State set to take the trip to Columbus, Ohio this weekend to face the No. 1 Buckeyes here are a few interesting notes heading into the primetime matchup. SUCCESS ON THE GRIDIRON  • Penn State and Ohio State both rank among the top-eight programs in winning percentage and total victories in NCAA history. • Penn State is tied for third nationally with its 28 bowl victories, while Ohio State has 21 bowl wins. The teams are tied for ninth nationally with 45 bowl appearances. • Four of the top-12 winningest programs in NCAA history are from the Big Ten. • Penn State sits No. 10 in winning percentage (.688) and tied for No. 7 in all-time victories (854). • Ohio State sits at No. 5 with 869 victories and No. 4 with an all-time winning percentage of .722. • The Nittany Lions and Buckeyes are also among the most ranked teams in NCAA history, according to the AP poll (since 1936). • Ohio State has spent 102 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll (1st all-time) and Penn State has earned the No. 1 ranking by the AP on 21 occasions (T-15th all-time). (Not including preseason rankings) • Penn State’s 591 weeks ranked among the AP Top-25 rank ninth all-time, while Ohio State’s 844 weeks are the most in NCAA history…

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