Joe Paterno is the current head coach of Penn State Nittany Lions football. Paterno has served as head coach since the retirement of Rip Engle after the 1965 season. His teams play their home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.
Penn State would play as an independent until the 1992 season. In 1993, the Nittany Lions would start playing a Big Ten Conference football schedule.
1966 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/17/1966 |
Maryland |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 15-7 |
| 09/24/1966 |
at #1 Michigan State |
|
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
|
L 8-42 |
| 10/01/1966 |
at Army |
|
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
|
L 0-11 |
| 10/08/1966 |
Boston College |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 30-21 |
| 10/15/1966 |
at #4 UCLA |
|
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
|
L 11-49 |
| 10/22/1966 |
at West Virginia |
|
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 38-6 |
| 10/29/1966† |
Cal |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 33-15 |
| 11/05/1966 |
Syracuse |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 10-12 |
| 11/12/1966 |
at #5 Georgia Tech |
|
Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA |
|
L 0-21 |
| 11/19/1966 |
at Pittsburgh |
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
|
W 48-24 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL/AFL Common Draft
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1967 NFL/AFL Common Draft.
1967 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/23/1967 |
at Navy |
|
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD |
ABC Regional |
L 22-23 |
| 09/29/1967 |
at Miami |
|
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
|
W 17-8 |
| 10/07/1967 |
#4 UCLA |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 15-17 |
| 10/14/1967 |
at Boston College |
|
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
|
W 50-28 |
| 10/21/1967† |
West Virginia |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 21-14 |
| 10/28/1967 |
at Syracuse |
|
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 29-20 |
| 11/04/1967 |
at Maryland |
|
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 38-3 |
| 11/11/1967 |
#3 North Carolina State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 13-8 |
| 11/18/1967 |
Ohio |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-14 |
| 11/25/1967 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-6 |
| 12/30/1967 |
vs. Florida State |
|
Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) |
ABC National |
T 17-17 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL/AFL Common Draft
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1968 NFL/AFL Common Draft.
1968 season
The 1968 team was Paterno's first perfect season. Despite going 11-0, the Nittany Lions finished behind 9-0 Ohio State and 9-0-1 USC in both polls.
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/21/1968 |
Navy |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 31-6 |
| 09/28/1968 |
Kansas State |
#4 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 25-9 |
| 10/05/1968 |
at West Virginia |
#3 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 31-20 |
| 10/12/1968 |
at UCLA |
#3 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
ABC Regional |
W 21-6 |
| 10/26/1968 |
at Boston College |
#4 |
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
|
W 29-0 |
| 11/02/1968† |
Army |
#4 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 28-24 |
| 11/09/1968 |
Miami |
#4 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 22-7 |
| 11/16/1968 |
at Maryland |
#3 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 57-13 |
| 11/23/1968 |
at Pittsburgh |
#3 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
|
W 65-9 |
| 12/07/1968 |
Syracuse |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 30-12 |
| 01/01/1969 |
vs. #6 Kansas |
#3 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
NBC |
W 15-14 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL/AFL Common Draft
Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1969 NFL/AFL Common Draft.
1969 season
Despite posting its second consecutive undefeated, untied season, the Nittany Lions did not have a shot at the national championship. President Richard Nixon awarded the national championship to the winner of the December 6 matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks, then ranked at the top of the polls, despite no bowl games having been played yet. Paterno, at the 1973 commencement, was quoted saying, "I'd like to know how could the president know so little about Watergate in 1973 and so much about college football in 1969?"[1]
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/20/1969 |
at Navy |
#3 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD |
|
W 45-22 |
| 09/27/1969 |
Colorado |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-3 |
| 10/04/1969 |
at Kansas State |
#2 |
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS |
|
W 17-14 |
| 10/11/1969† |
#17 West Virginia |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 20-0 |
| 10/18/1969 |
at Syracuse |
#5 |
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 15-14 |
| 10/25/1969 |
Ohio |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-3 |
| 11/01/1969 |
Boston College |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 38-16 |
| 11/15/1969 |
Maryland |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 48-0 |
| 11/22/1969 |
at Pittsburgh |
#4 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
|
W 27-7 |
| 11/29/1969 |
at North Carolina State |
#3 |
Carter Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
ABC National |
W 33-8 |
| 01/01/1970 |
vs. #6 Missouri |
#2 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
NBC |
W 10-3 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Maxwell Award
- Outland Trophy
1970 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/19/1970 |
Navy |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 55-7 |
| 09/26/1970 |
at #18 Colorado |
#4 |
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO |
ABC National |
L 13-41 |
| 10/03/1970 |
at Wisconsin |
#16 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
|
L 16-29 |
| 10/10/1970 |
at Boston College |
|
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
|
W 28-3 |
| 10/17/1970† |
Syracuse |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 7-24 |
| 10/24/1970 |
at Army |
|
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
ABC Regional |
W 38-14 |
| 10/31/1970 |
West Virginia |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-8 |
| 11/07/1970 |
at Maryland |
|
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 34-0 |
| 11/14/1970 |
Ohio |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 32-22 |
| 11/21/1970 |
Pittsburgh |
#20 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-15 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1971 NFL Draft.
1971 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/18/1971 |
at Navy |
#14 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD |
|
W 56-3 |
| 09/25/1971 |
at Iowa |
#12 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC Regional |
W 44-14 |
| 10/02/1971 |
Air Force |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 16-14 |
| 10/09/1971 |
Army |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-0 |
| 10/16/1971 |
at Syracuse |
#9 |
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 31-0 |
| 10/23/1971† |
TCU |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 66-14 |
| 10/30/1971 |
at West Virginia |
#6 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 35-7 |
| 11/06/1971 |
Maryland |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 63-27 |
| 11/13/1971 |
North Carolina State |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-3 |
| 11/20/1971 |
at Pittsburgh |
#6 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
|
W 55-18 |
| 12/04/1971 |
at #12 Tennessee |
#5 |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
ABC National |
L 11-31 |
| 01/01/1972 |
vs. #12 Texas |
#10 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl) |
CBS |
W 30-6 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft.
1972 season
As a result of using ineligible players, the Oklahoma Sooners were ordered to forfeit seven wins from their 1972 season, including their on-field win over the Nittany Lions. However, Paterno and Penn State refused to accept the forfeit, and the bowl game is officially recorded as a loss.[2]
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/16/1972 |
at #7 Tennessee |
#6 |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
|
L 21-28 |
| 09/23/1972 |
Navy |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 21-10 |
| 09/30/1972 |
Iowa |
#13 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 14-10 |
| 10/07/1972 |
at Illinois |
#16 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
|
W 35-17 |
| 10/14/1972 |
at Army |
#15 |
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
|
W 45-0 |
| 10/21/1972† |
Syracuse |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 17-0 |
| 10/28/1972 |
at West Virginia |
#11 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
ABC Regional |
W 28-19 |
| 11/04/1972 |
Maryland |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 46-16 |
| 11/11/1972 |
North Carolina State |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 37-22 |
| 11/18/1972 |
at Boston College |
#6 |
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
|
W 45-26 |
| 11/25/1972 |
Pittsburgh |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-27 |
| 12/31/1972 |
vs. #2 Oklahoma |
#5 |
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 0-14 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year
1973 season
Penn State's third undefeated season under Joe Paterno was led by John Cappelletti who would become the first Penn State player to win the Heisman Trophy.
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/15/1973 |
at Stanford |
#7 |
Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA |
ABC National |
W 20-6 |
| 09/22/1973 |
at Navy |
#7 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD |
|
W 39-0 |
| 09/29/1973† |
Iowa |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-8 |
| 10/06/1973 |
at Air Force |
#7 |
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
ABC Regional |
W 19-9 |
| 10/13/1973 |
Army |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 54-3 |
| 10/20/1973 |
at Syracuse |
#5 |
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 49-6 |
| 10/27/1973 |
West Virginia |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 62-14 |
| 11/03/1973 |
at Maryland |
#6 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 42-22 |
| 11/10/1973 |
North Carolina State |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-29 |
| 11/17/1973 |
Ohio |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-10 |
| 11/24/1973 |
#20 Pittsburgh |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-13 |
| 01/01/1974 |
vs. #13 LSU |
#6 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
NBC |
W 16-9 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1974 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Heisman Trophy
- Maxwell Award
- Walter Camp Award
1974 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/14/1974 |
#20 Stanford |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 24-20 |
| 09/21/1974 |
Navy |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 6-7 |
| 09/28/1974 |
at Iowa |
#19 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
|
W 27-0 |
| 10/05/1974 |
at Army |
#15 |
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
|
W 21-14 |
| 10/12/1974† |
Wake Forest |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 55-0 |
| 10/19/1974 |
Syracuse |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 30-14 |
| 10/26/1974 |
at West Virginia |
#10 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 21-12 |
| 11/02/1974 |
#15 Maryland |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 24-17 |
| 11/09/1974 |
at North Carolina State |
#7 |
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
|
L 7-12 |
| 11/16/1974 |
Ohio |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-16 |
| 11/28/1974 |
at #18 Pittsburgh |
#10 |
Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
W 31-10 |
| 01/01/1975 |
vs. #12 Baylor |
#7 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl) |
CBS |
W 41-20 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1975 NFL Draft.
1975 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/06/1975 |
at Temple |
#6 |
Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 26-25 |
| 09/13/1975 |
Stanford |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 34-14 |
| 09/20/1975 |
at #3 Ohio State |
#7 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
|
L 9-17 |
| 09/27/1975 |
at Iowa |
#12 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
|
W 30-10 |
| 10/04/1975† |
Kentucky |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 10-3 |
| 10/11/1975 |
#10 West Virginia |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 39-0 |
| 10/18/1975 |
at Syracuse |
#9 |
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 19-7 |
| 10/25/1975 |
Army |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 31-0 |
| 11/01/1975 |
at #14 Maryland |
#9 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 15-13 |
| 11/08/1975 |
North Carolina State |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 14-15 |
| 11/22/1975 |
at #17 Pittsburgh |
#10 |
Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
W 7-6 |
| 12/31/1975 |
vs. #4 Alabama |
#8 |
Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 6-13 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1976 NFL Draft.
1976 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/11/1976 |
Stanford |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 15-12 |
| 09/18/1976 |
#2 Ohio State |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 7-12 |
| 09/25/1976 |
Iowa |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 6-7 |
| 10/02/1976 |
at Kentucky |
#20 |
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
|
L 6-22 |
| 10/09/1976 |
Army |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 38-16 |
| 10/16/1976† |
Syracuse |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-3 |
| 10/23/1976 |
at West Virginia |
|
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 33-0 |
| 10/30/1976 |
at Temple |
|
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 31-30 |
| 11/06/1976 |
North Carolina State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 41-20 |
| 11/13/1976 |
at Miami |
|
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
|
W 21-7 |
| 11/26/1976 |
at #1 Pittsburgh |
#16 |
Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
L 7-24 |
| 12/27/1976 |
vs. #15 Notre Dame |
#20 |
Gator Bowl Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 9-20 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1977 NFL Draft.
1977 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/02/1977 |
at Rutgers |
#13 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 45-7 |
| 09/17/1977 |
Houston |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 31-14 |
| 09/24/1977 |
Maryland |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 27-9 |
| 10/01/1977 |
Kentucky |
#4 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 20-24 |
| 10/08/1977† |
Utah State |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 16-7 |
| 10/15/1977 |
at Syracuse |
#10 |
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 31-24 |
| 10/22/1977 |
West Virginia |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-28 |
| 10/29/1977 |
Miami |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-7 |
| 11/05/1977 |
at North Carolina State |
#9 |
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
|
W 21-17 |
| 11/12/1977 |
Temple |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 44-7 |
| 11/26/1977 |
at #10 Pittsburgh |
#9 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
W 15-13 |
| 12/25/1977 |
vs. #15 Arizona State |
#9 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
CBS |
W 42-30 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1978 NFL Draft.
1978 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/01/1978 |
at Temple |
#3 |
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 10-7 |
| 09/09/1978 |
Rutgers |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 26-10 |
| 09/16/1978 |
at #6 Ohio State |
#5 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC Regional |
W 19-0 |
| 09/23/1978 |
SMU |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 26-21 |
| 09/30/1978 |
TCU |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 58-0 |
| 10/07/1978 |
at Kentucky |
#5 |
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
|
W 30-0 |
| 10/21/1978† |
Syracuse |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 45-15 |
| 10/28/1978 |
at West Virginia |
#2 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 49-21 |
| 11/04/1978 |
#5 Maryland |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 27-3 |
| 11/11/1978 |
North Carolina State |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 19-10 |
| 11/24/1978 |
#15 Pittsburgh |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 17-10 |
| 01/01/1979 |
vs. #2 Alabama |
#1 |
Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 7-14 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Lombardi Award
-
- Maxwell Award
-
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
1979 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/15/1979 |
Rutgers |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 45-10 |
| 09/22/1979 |
Texas A&M |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 14-27 |
| 09/29/1979 |
at #6 Nebraska |
#18 |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
ABC Regional |
L 17-42 |
| 10/06/1979 |
at Maryland |
|
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 27-7 |
| 10/13/1979† |
Army |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 24-3 |
| 10/20/1979 |
vs. Syracuse |
|
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 35-7 |
| 10/27/1979 |
West Virginia |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 31-6 |
| 11/03/1979 |
Miami |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 10-26 |
| 11/10/1979 |
at North Carolina State |
|
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
|
W 9-7 |
| 11/17/1979 |
#18 Temple |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 22-7 |
| 12/01/1979 |
#11 Pittsburgh |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 14-29 |
| 12/22/1979 |
vs. #15 Tulane |
|
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) |
ABC National |
W 9-6 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft.
1980 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/06/1980 |
Colgate |
#18 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 54-10 |
| 09/20/1980 |
at Texas A&M |
#12 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 25-9 |
| 09/27/1980 |
#3 Nebraska |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 7-21 |
| 10/04/1980 |
at #9 Missouri |
#17 |
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 29-21 |
| 10/11/1980 |
at Maryland |
#14 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 24-10 |
| 10/18/1980† |
Syracuse |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 24-7 |
| 10/25/1980 |
at West Virginia |
#13 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 20-15 |
| 11/01/1980 |
Miami |
#13 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-12 |
| 11/08/1980 |
North Carolina State |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 21-13 |
| 11/15/1980 |
at Temple |
#9 |
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 50-7 |
| 11/28/1980 |
#4 Pittsburgh |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 9-14 |
| 12/26/1980 |
vs. #11 Ohio State |
#10 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
NBC |
W 31-19 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1981 NFL Draft.
1981 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/12/1981 |
Cincinnati |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 52-0 |
| 09/26/1981 |
at #15 Nebraska |
#3 |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 30-24 |
| 10/03/1981 |
at Temple |
#2 |
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 30-0 |
| 10/10/1981† |
Boston College |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 38-7 |
| 10/17/1981 |
at Syracuse |
#2 |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 41-16 |
| 10/24/1981 |
West Virginia |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 30-7 |
| 10/31/1981 |
at Miami |
#1 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
ABC National |
L 14-17 |
| 11/07/1981 |
at North Carolina State |
#6 |
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
|
W 22-15 |
| 11/14/1981 |
#6 Alabama |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 16-31 |
| 11/21/1981 |
Notre Dame |
#13 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 24-21 |
| 11/28/1981 |
at #1 Pittsburgh |
#11 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
W 48-14 |
| 01/01/1982 |
vs. #8 USC |
#7 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
NBC |
W 26-10 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1982 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award
1982 season
Penn State defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 27-23 in the 1983 Sugar Bowl to win Paterno's first consensus national championship.
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/04/1982 |
Temple |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 31-14 |
| 09/11/1982 |
Maryland |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 39-31 |
| 09/18/1982 |
Rutgers |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-14 |
| 09/25/1982 |
#2 Nebraska |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 27-24 |
| 10/09/1982 |
at #4 Alabama |
#3 |
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL |
CBS |
L 21-42 |
| 10/16/1982† |
Syracuse |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 28-7 |
| 10/23/1982 |
at #13 West Virginia |
#9 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 24-0 |
| 10/30/1982 |
at Boston College |
#8 |
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
|
W 52-17 |
| 11/06/1982 |
North Carolina State |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 54-0 |
| 11/13/1982 |
at #13 Notre Dame |
#5 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
ABC Regional |
W 24-14 |
| 11/26/1982 |
#5 Pittsburgh |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 19-10 |
| 01/01/1983 |
vs. #1 Georgia |
#2 |
Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) |
ABC National |
W 27-23 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1983 NFL Draft.
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Awards
-
- Davey O'Brien Award
-
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
1983 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 08/29/1983 |
vs. #1 Nebraska |
#4 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) |
Katz |
L 6-44 |
| 09/10/1983 |
Cincinnati |
#20 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 3-14 |
| 09/17/1983 |
#13 Iowa |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 34-42 |
| 09/24/1983 |
at Temple |
|
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 23-18 |
| 10/01/1983 |
at Rutgers |
|
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 36-25 |
| 10/08/1983 |
#3 Alabama |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 34-28 |
| 10/15/1983 |
at Syracuse |
|
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 17-6 |
| 10/22/1983† |
#4 West Virginia |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 41-23 |
| 10/29/1983 |
at #19 Boston College |
|
Sullivan Stadium • Foxborough, MA |
ABC Regional |
L 17-27 |
| 11/05/1983 |
Brown |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 38-21 |
| 11/12/1983 |
Notre Dame |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN (tape delay) |
W 34-30 |
| 11/19/1983 |
at #17 Pittsburgh |
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
|
T 24-24 |
| 12/26/1983 |
vs. Washington |
|
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI (Aloha Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 13-10 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1984 NFL Draft.
1984 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/08/1984 |
Rutgers |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 15-12 |
| 09/15/1984 |
at #5 Iowa |
#12 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
|
W 20-17 |
| 09/22/1984 |
William & Mary |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 56-18 |
| 09/29/1984 |
vs. #2 Texas |
#4 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
ESPN |
L 3-28 |
| 10/06/1984 |
Maryland |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 25-24 |
| 10/13/1984 |
at Alabama |
#11 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL |
|
L 0-6 |
| 10/20/1984† |
Syracuse |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 21-3 |
| 10/27/1984 |
at #18 West Virginia |
#19 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
ESPN |
L 14-17 |
| 11/03/1984 |
#9 Boston College |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 37-30 |
| 11/17/1984 |
at Notre Dame |
|
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
ESPN |
L 7-44 |
| 11/24/1984 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 11-31 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1985 NFL Draft.
1985 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/07/1985 |
at #7 Maryland |
#19 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 20-18 |
| 09/14/1985 |
Temple |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-25 |
| 09/21/1985 |
East Carolina |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 17-10 |
| 09/28/1985 |
at Rutgers |
#9 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 17-10 |
| 10/12/1985 |
#10 Alabama |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 19-17 |
| 10/19/1985 |
at Syracuse |
#6 |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
|
W 24-20 |
| 10/26/1985† |
West Virginia |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 27-0 |
| 11/02/1985 |
Boston College |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 16-12 |
| 11/09/1985 |
at Cincinnati |
#2 |
Riverfront Stadium • Cincinnati, OH |
|
W 31-10 |
| 11/16/1985 |
Notre Dame |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 36-6 |
| 11/23/1985 |
at Pittsburgh |
#1 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ESPN |
W 31-0 |
| 01/01/1986 |
vs. #3 Oklahoma |
#1 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
NBC |
L 10-25 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft.
1986 season
Penn State defeated the Miami Hurricanes 14-10 in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to win Paterno's second consensus national championship.
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/06/1986 |
Temple |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 45-15 |
| 09/20/1986 |
at Boston College |
#5 |
Sullivan Stadium • Foxborough, MA |
ESPN |
W 26-14 |
| 09/27/1986 |
East Carolina |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-17 |
| 10/04/1986 |
Rutgers |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 31-6 |
| 10/11/1986 |
Cincinnati |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 23-17 |
| 10/18/1986† |
Syracuse |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-3 |
| 10/25/1986 |
at #2 Alabama |
#6 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL |
ABC National |
W 23-3 |
| 11/01/1986 |
at West Virginia |
#2 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
ESPN |
W 19-0 |
| 11/08/1986 |
Maryland |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 17-15 |
| 11/15/1986 |
at Notre Dame |
#3 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
ABC National |
W 24-19 |
| 11/22/1986 |
Pittsburgh |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 34-14 |
| 01/02/1987 |
vs. #1 Miami |
#2 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
NBC |
W 14-10 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Thirteen Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1987 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
1987 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/05/1987 |
Bowling Green |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 45-19 |
| 09/12/1987 |
#19 Alabama |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
L 13-24 |
| 09/19/1987 |
Cincinnati |
#20 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 41-0 |
| 09/26/1987 |
at Boston College |
#15 |
Sullivan Stadium • Foxborough, MA |
ESPN |
W 27-17 |
| 10/03/1987 |
Temple |
#14 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 27-13 |
| 10/10/1987† |
Rutgers |
#14 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-21 |
| 10/17/1987 |
at #13 Syracuse |
#10 |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
CBS |
L 21-48 |
| 10/31/1987 |
West Virginia |
#18 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 25-21 |
| 11/07/1987 |
at Maryland |
#16 |
Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, MD |
|
W 21-16 |
| 11/14/1987 |
at Pittsburgh |
#15 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ESPN |
L 0-10 |
| 11/21/1987 |
#7 Notre Dame |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 21-20 |
| 01/01/1988 |
vs. #14 Clemson |
#20 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 10-35 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1988 NFL Draft.
1988 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/10/1988 |
at Virginia |
#18 |
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA |
|
W 42-14 |
| 09/17/1988 |
Boston College |
#16 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 23-20 |
| 09/24/1988 |
Rutgers |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 16-21 |
| 10/01/1988 |
at Temple |
|
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 45-9 |
| 10/08/1988† |
Cincinnati |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 35-9 |
| 10/15/1988 |
Syracuse |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
L 10-24 |
| 10/22/1988 |
at Alabama |
|
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL |
CBS |
L 3-8 |
| 10/29/1988 |
at #7 West Virginia |
|
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
CBS |
L 30-51 |
| 11/05/1988 |
Maryland |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 17-10 |
| 11/12/1988 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
L 7-14 |
| 11/19/1988 |
at #1 Notre Dame |
|
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
CBS |
L 3-21 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Six Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1989 NFL Draft.
1989 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/09/1989 |
Virginia |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 6-14 |
| 09/16/1989 |
Temple |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 42-3 |
| 09/23/1989 |
Boston College |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 7-3 |
| 09/30/1989 |
at Texas |
|
Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
|
W 16-12 |
| 10/07/1989 |
at Rutgers |
|
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 17-0 |
| 10/14/1989 |
at Syracuse |
#23 |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
ESPN |
W 34-12 |
| 10/28/1989 |
#6 Alabama |
#14 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
L 16-17 |
| 11/04/1989† |
#13 West Virginia |
#16 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 19-9 |
| 11/11/1989 |
at Maryland |
#13 |
Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, MD |
|
T 13-13 |
| 11/18/1989 |
#1 Notre Dame |
#17 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
L 23-34 |
| 11/25/1989 |
at #19 Pittsburgh |
#22 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
CBS |
W 16-13 |
| 12/29/1989 |
vs. #19 BYU |
#18 |
Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, CA (1989 Holiday Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 50-39 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1990 NFL Draft.
1990 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/08/1990 |
Texas |
#21 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
L 13-17 |
| 09/15/1990 |
at #6 USC |
|
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
ABC National |
L 14-19 |
| 09/22/1990 |
Rutgers |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 28-0 |
| 10/06/1990† |
Temple |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 48-10 |
| 10/13/1990 |
Syracuse |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 27-21 |
| 10/20/1990 |
at Boston College |
|
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
CBS |
W 40-21 |
| 10/27/1990 |
at Alabama |
|
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL |
ESPN |
W 9-0 |
| 11/03/1990 |
at West Virginia |
#24 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
|
W 31-19 |
| 11/10/1990 |
Maryland |
#21 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 24-10 |
| 11/17/1990 |
at #1 Notre Dame |
#18 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
ESPN |
W 24-21 |
| 11/24/1990 |
Pittsburgh |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
CBS |
W 22-17 |
| 12/28/1990 |
vs. #11 Florida State |
#7 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Blockbuster Bowl) |
Raycom |
L 17-24 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Six Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1991 NFL Draft.
1991 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 08/28/1991 |
vs. #8 Georgia Tech |
#7 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) |
Raycom |
W 34-22 |
| 09/07/1991 |
Cincinnati |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
Prime |
W 81-0 |
| 09/14/1991 |
at USC |
#5 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
ABC National |
L 10-21 |
| 09/21/1991 |
BYU |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 33-7 |
| 09/28/1991 |
Boston College |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 28-21 |
| 10/05/1991 |
at Temple |
#12 |
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 24-7 |
| 10/12/1991 |
at #2 Miami |
#9 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
ABC National |
L 20-26 |
| 10/19/1991† |
Rutgers |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 37-17 |
| 10/26/1991 |
West Virginia |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 51-6 |
| 11/09/1991 |
at Maryland |
#9 |
Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, MD |
|
W 47-7 |
| 11/16/1991 |
#12 Notre Dame |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 35-13 |
| 11/28/1991 |
at Pittsburgh |
#6 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
ABC National |
W 32-20 |
| 01/01/1992 |
vs. #10 Tennessee |
#6 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
NBC |
W 42-17 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1992 NFL Draft.
1992 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/05/1992 |
at Cincinnati |
#8 |
Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH |
|
W 24-20 |
| 09/12/1992 |
Temple |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-8 |
| 09/19/1992 |
Eastern Michigan |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 52-7 |
| 09/26/1992 |
Maryland |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-13 |
| 10/03/1992 |
at Rutgers |
#8 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 38-24 |
| 10/10/1992 |
#2 Miami |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 14-17 |
| 10/17/1992† |
#20 Boston College |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 32-35 |
| 10/24/1992 |
at West Virginia |
#14 |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
ABC Regional |
W 40-26 |
| 10/31/1992 |
at BYU |
#14 |
Cougar Stadium • Provo, UT |
|
L 17-30 |
| 11/14/1992 |
at #8 Notre Dame |
#22 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
NBC |
L 16-17 |
| 11/21/1992 |
Pittsburgh |
#23 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 57-13 |
| 01/01/1993 |
vs. #13 Stanford |
#21 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Blockbuster Bowl) |
CBS |
L 3-24 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1993 NFL Draft.
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