Still , it came with some measure of undervalue .
The top - 10 finish marked the first time Penn State ended a season ranked since 2009 and the team 's highest postseason ranking since finishing the 2005 season at No. 3 .
Penn State came with some measure of undervalue .
The top - 10 finish marked the first time Penn State ended a season ranked since 2009 and the team 's highest postseason ranking since finishing the 2005 season at No. 3 .