Outside of the 2020 season impacted by COVID-19, this marks the first time since George W. Bush's presidency that Penn State and Michigan State are meeting with neither ranked. Unless, of course, you are using the Bottom 25 as your ranking of choice.The Nittany Lions and Spartans are each featured in this week's ordering of the sport's most wayward teams.

Penn State, which has become a regular in these parts, nearly escaped the Bottom 25 in Week 11 while hosting No. 2 Indiana . However, the Nittany Lions suffered heartbreak once again, as they couldn't hold on to a late lead against the visiting Hoosiers in a 27-24 loss. We did reward Penn State for its valiant effort by moving it up seven spots.

Michigan State fell into the Bottom 25 via attrition following its bye week after Nor

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