Purdue Receives One Vote in Latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll After Loss to Penn State

After its 35-31 loss against Penn State in the season opener, Purdue football received just one vote in the AP Top 25 college football poll. The team will play Indiana State on Saturday at home.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue football had a chance to remain relevant in the national rankings with a win in its season opener against Penn State inside Ross-Ade Stadium. 

Instead, the Boilermakers failed to close out the game against the Nittany Lions, falling to 0-1 with a 35-31 loss. The team earned just one vote in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday. 

A total of four Big Ten programs were ranked after the conclusion of Week 1. Ohio State fell to No. 3 after a ranked win over Notre Dame, followed by rival Michigan at No. 4. Michigan State came in at No. 14 and Wisconsin at No. 19 to round out the conference teams in the national rankings. 

Outside the AP Top 25, Penn State earned the second most votes with 122 while Minnesota garnered 22 after its blowout victory over New Mexico State. 

Purdue is still searching for its first win of the season as it begins its slate of nonconference opponents on Saturday. The team takes on Indiana State inside Ross-Ade Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. 

AP Top 25 college football poll, Sept. 6

Here's a look is the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll following Week 1, with Big Ten teams in bold.

1. Alabama (1-0) 
2. Georgia (1-0)
3. Ohio State (1-0)
4. Michigan (1-0) 
5. Clemson (1-0) 
6. Texas A&M (1-0)
7. Oklahoma (1-0) 
8. Notre Dame (0-1)
9. Baylor (1-0)
10. USC (1-0)
11. Oklahoma State (1-0)
12. Florida (1-0)
13. Utah (1-0) 
14. Michigan State (1-0) 
15. Miami (1-0) 
16. Arkansas (1-0)
17. Pittsburgh (1-0)
18. North Carolina (1-0) 
19. Wisconsin (1-0)
20. Kentucky (1-0)
21. BYU (1-0)
22. Ole Miss (1-0)
23. Wake Forest (1-0)
24. Tennessee (1-0) 
25. Houston (1-0) 

Others receiving votes:

Oregon 131, Penn State 122, Texas 118, Cincinnati 63, Florida State 42, Fresno State 22, UCF 22, Minnesota 22, Kansas State 18, Auburn 15, Mississippi State 10, Air Force 8, Oregon State 5, North Carolina 3, South Carolina 2, Purdue 1, UCLA 1, Arizona 1

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