Kenpom.com has Penn State's strength of schedule at +19.53, the highest score since the ranking began during the 2001-02 season.
The match was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within the Hawkeyes' program.
Penn State joins a number of Big Ten foes in this week's poll, including Wisconsin (No. 1), Nebraska (No. 4), and Minnesota (No. 5).
The talented senior accumulated 45 points and 23 rebounds in two games within the past week.
Instead, Penn State and the Bryce Jordan Center will now host the 2024 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials.
High-level three-point shooting has propelled the Lady Lions to a program-defining four-game winning streak.