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 started playing in the Big Ten Conference in 1993.
1993 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/04/1993 |
Minnesota |
#17 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 38-20 |
| 09/11/1993* |
USC |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 21-20 |
| 09/18/1993 |
at Iowa |
#14 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC Regional |
W 31-0 |
| 09/25/1993* |
Rutgers |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 31-7 |
| 10/02/1993* |
at Maryland |
#9 |
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
|
W 70-7 |
| 10/16/1993 |
#18 Michigan |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 13-21 |
| 10/30/1993 |
at #3 Ohio State |
#12 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC Regional |
L 6-24 |
| 11/06/1993† |
#17 Indiana |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 38-31 |
| 11/13/1993 |
Illinois |
#16 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 28-14 |
| 11/20/1993 |
at Northwestern |
#14 |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
|
W 43-21 |
| 11/27/1993 |
at #25 Michigan State |
#14 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ABC Split National |
W 38-37 |
| 01/01/1994 |
vs. #6 Tennessee |
#13 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) |
ABC National |
W 31-13 |
| *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 1994 NFL Draft.
1994 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/03/1994 |
at Minnesota |
#9 |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
|
W 56-3 |
| 09/10/1994* |
#14 USC |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 38-14 |
| 09/17/1994 |
Iowa |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 61-21 |
| 09/24/1994* |
Rutgers |
#5 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 55-27 |
| 10/01/1994* |
at Temple |
#4 |
Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA |
|
W 48-21 |
| 10/15/1994 |
at #5 Michigan |
#3 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC National |
W 31-24 |
| 10/29/1994† |
#21 Ohio State |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 63-14 |
| 11/05/1994 |
at Indiana |
#2 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
ESPN |
W 35-29 |
| 11/12/1994 |
at Illinois |
#2 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ABC Regional |
W 35-31 |
| 11/19/1994 |
Northwestern |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 45-17 |
| 11/26/1994 |
Michigan State |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 59-31 |
| 01/02/1995 |
vs. #12 Oregon |
#2 |
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) |
ABC National |
W 38-20 |
| *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 1995 NFL Draft.
Awards
-
- Maxwell Award
- Sammy Baugh Trophy
- Davey O'Brien Award
- Chicago Tribune Silver Football
-
- Fred Biletnikoff Award
-
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year
1995 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 09/09/1995* |
Texas Tech |
#4 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 24-23 |
| 09/16/1995* |
Temple |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 66-14 |
| 09/23/1995* |
at Rutgers |
#6 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
ESPN |
W 59-34 |
| 09/30/1995 |
Wisconsin |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
L 9-17 |
| 10/07/1995 |
#5 Ohio State |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 25-28 |
| 10/14/1995 |
at Purdue |
#20 |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ESPN |
W 26-23 |
| 10/21/1995 |
at #18 Iowa |
#19 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC Regional |
W 41-27 |
| 10/28/1995† |
Indiana |
#16 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 45-21 |
| 11/04/1995 |
at #6 Northwestern |
#12 |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
ABC Regional |
L 10-21 |
| 11/18/1995 |
#12 Michigan |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Split National |
W 27-17 |
| 11/25/1995 |
at Michigan State |
#14 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ESPN |
W 24-20 |
| 01/01/1996 |
vs. #16 Auburn |
#15 |
Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL (1996 Outback Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 43-14 |
| *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 1996 NFL Draft.
1996 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
| 08/25/1996* |
vs. #7 USC |
#11 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) |
ABC National |
W 24-7 |
| 09/07/1996* |
Louisville |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 24-7 |
| 09/14/1996* |
Northern Illinois |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 49-0 |
| 09/21/1996* |
vs. Temple |
#5 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
|
W 41-0 |
| 09/28/1996 |
at Wisconsin |
#3 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ABC Regional |
W 23-20 |
| 10/05/1996 |
at #3 Ohio State |
#4 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC Regional |
L 7-38 |
| 10/12/1996† |
Purdue |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 31-14 |
| 10/19/1996 |
Iowa |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
L 20-21 |
| 10/26/1996 |
at Indiana |
#17 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
ESPN |
W 48-26 |
| 11/02/1996 |
#11 Northwestern |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 34-9 |
| 11/16/1996 |
at #16 Michigan |
#11 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC National |
W 29-17 |
| 11/23/1996 |
Michigan State |
#7 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 32-29 |
| 01/01/1997 |
vs. #20 Texas |
#7 |
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) |
CBS |
W 38-15 |
| *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 1997 NFL Draft.
1997 season
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/06/1997* |
Pittsburgh |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 34-17 |
97,115 |
| 09/13/1997* |
Temple |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 52-10 |
96,735 |
| 09/20/1997* |
at Louisville |
#1 |
Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY |
CBS |
W 57-21 |
39,826 |
| 10/04/1997 |
at Illinois |
#2 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ESPN2 |
W 41-6 |
51,523 |
| 10/12/1997 |
#7 Ohio State |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 31-27 |
97,282 |
| 10/18/1997† |
Minnesota |
#1 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
|
W 16-15 |
96,953 |
| 11/01/1997 |
at Northwestern |
#2 |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
ESPN |
W 30-27 |
47,129 |
| 11/08/1997 |
#4 Michigan |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 8-34 |
97,498 |
| 11/15/1997 |
at #19 Purdue |
#6 |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ESPN |
W 42-17 |
52,156 |
| 11/22/1997 |
#24 Wisconsin |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 35-10 |
96,934 |
| 11/29/1997 |
at Michigan State |
#4 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ABC Split National |
L 14-49 |
73,623 |
| 01/01/1998 |
vs. #6 Florida |
#11 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) |
ABC National |
L 6-21 |
| *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 1998 NFL Draft.
External links
1998 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/05/1998* |
3:30 p.m. |
#21 Southern Miss |
#13 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 34-6 |
96,617 |
| 09/12/1998* |
12:00 p.m. |
Bowling Green |
#9 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 48-3 |
96,291 |
| 09/19/1998* |
3:30 p.m. |
at Pittsburgh |
#8 |
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
CBS |
W 20-13 |
56,743 |
| 10/03/1998 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #1 Ohio State |
#7 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC National |
L 9-28 |
93,479 |
| 10/10/1998 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Minnesota |
#13 |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
ABC Regional |
W 27-17 |
40,546 |
| 10/17/1998† |
3:30 p.m. |
Purdue |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 31-13 |
97,034 |
| 10/31/1998 |
12:00 p.m. |
Illinois |
#10 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 27-0 |
96,508 |
| 11/07/1998 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #22 Michigan |
#9 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC National |
L 0-27 |
111,019 |
| 11/14/1998 |
12:00 p.m. |
Northwestern |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 41-10 |
96,382 |
| 11/21/1998 |
3:00 p.m. |
at #13 Wisconsin |
#16 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ESPN |
L 3-24 |
78,964 |
| 11/28/1998 |
1:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
#23 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Split National |
W 51-28 |
96,358 |
| 01/01/1999 |
11:00 a.m. |
vs. Kentucky |
#22 |
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (1999 Outback Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 26-14 |
66,005 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL Draft.
External links
1999 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/28/1999* |
1:00 p.m. |
#4 Arizona |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Pigskin Classic) |
ABC National |
W 41-7 |
97,168 |
| 09/04/1999* |
12:00 p.m. |
Akron |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 70-24 |
95,192 |
| 09/11/1999* |
12:00 p.m. |
Pittsburgh |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 20-17 |
96,127 |
| 09/18/1999* |
3:30 p.m. |
at #8 Miami |
#3 |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
CBS |
W 27-23 |
74,427 |
| 09/25/1999 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 45-24 |
96,416 |
| 10/09/1999 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Iowa |
#2 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN Plus |
W 31-7 |
66,398 |
| 10/16/1999 |
12:00 p.m. |
#18 Ohio State |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
W 23-10 |
97,007 |
| 10/23/1999 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #16 Purdue |
#2 |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ABC Regional |
W 31-25 |
68,355 |
| 10/30/1999 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Illinois |
#2 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ABC Regional |
W 27-7 |
50,014 |
| 11/06/1999† |
12:00 p.m. |
Minnesota |
#2 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
L 23-24 |
96,753 |
| 11/13/1999 |
12:00 p.m. |
#16 Michigan |
#6 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 27-31 |
96,840 |
| 11/20/1999 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #15 Michigan State |
#13 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ABC Split National |
L 28-35 |
74,231 |
| 12/28/1999 |
7:30 p.m. |
vs. #18 Texas A&M |
#13 |
Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 24-0 |
65,380 |
| *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 2000 NFL Draft, including the first two overall picks.
Awards
-
- Chuck Bednarik Award
- Dick Butkus Award
External links
2000 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/27/2000* |
2:30 p.m. |
vs. #15 USC |
#22 |
Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) |
ABC National |
L 5-29 |
78,902 |
| 09/02/2000* |
12:00 p.m. |
Toledo |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
L 6-24 |
94,296 |
| 09/09/2000* |
12:00 p.m. |
Louisiana Tech |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 67-7 |
94,555 |
| 09/16/2000* |
3:30 p.m. |
at Pittsburgh |
|
Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |
CBS |
L 0-12 |
61,221 |
| 09/23/2000 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #14 Ohio State |
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC National |
L 6-45 |
98,144 |
| 09/30/2000 |
3:30 p.m. |
#22 Purdue |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
W 22-20 |
96,023 |
| 10/07/2000 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Minnesota |
|
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
ESPN2 |
L 16-25 |
44,439 |
| 10/21/2000† |
12:00 p.m. |
Illinois |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 39-25 |
96,475 |
| 10/28/2000 |
7:00 p.m. |
vs. Indiana |
|
RCA Dome • Indianapolis, IN |
ESPN2 |
W 27-24 |
43,122 |
| 11/04/2000 |
12:00 p.m. |
Iowa |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
L 23-26 2OT |
95,437 |
| 11/11/2000 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #20 Michigan |
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ESPN |
L 11-33 |
110,803 |
| 11/18/2000 |
12:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 42-23 |
96,070 |
| *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 2001 NFL Draft.
External links
2001 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year. Also, due to the events of 9/11, the Virginia game was rescheduled from 09/13/2001 to 12/01/2001.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/01/2001* |
8:00 p.m. |
#2 Miami |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Split National |
L 7-33 |
109,313 |
| 09/22/2001 |
12:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Split National |
L 6-18 |
107,253 |
| 09/29/2001 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Iowa |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN |
L 18-24 |
69,422 |
| 10/06/2001 |
3:30 p.m. |
#15 Michigan |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional |
L 0-20 |
107,879 |
| 10/20/2001 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #22 Northwestern |
|
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
ABC Regional |
W 38-35 |
42,512 |
| 10/27/2001 |
12:00 p.m. |
Ohio State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 29-27 |
108,327 |
| 11/03/2001*† |
12:00 p.m. |
Southern Miss |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 38-20 |
106,158 |
| 11/10/2001 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #15 Illinois |
|
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ABC Regional |
L 28-33 |
70,904 |
| 11/17/2001 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 28-14 |
106,527 |
| 11/24/2001 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Michigan State |
|
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ESPN |
W 42-37 |
72,658 |
| 12/01/2001* |
12:00 p.m. |
at Virginia |
|
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA |
ESPN |
L 14-20 |
57,005 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
NFL Draft
Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft.
External links
2002 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/31/2002* |
12:00 p.m.[1] |
UCF |
#23 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN[1] |
W 27-24 |
103,029 |
| 09/14/2002* |
8:00 p.m.[2] |
#7 Nebraska |
#25 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Split National[2] |
W 40-7 |
110,753 |
| 09/21/2002* |
12:00 p.m.[3] |
Louisiana Tech |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus[3] |
W 49-17 |
103,987 |
| 09/28/2002 |
12:00 p.m.[4] |
Iowa |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN[4] |
L 35-42 OT |
108,247 |
| 10/05/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[5] |
at #15 Wisconsin |
#21 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ABC Regional[5] |
W 34-31 |
79,403 |
| 10/12/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[6] |
at #10 Michigan |
#17 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC Regional[6] |
L 24-27 OT |
111,502 |
| 10/19/2002† |
12:00 p.m.[7] |
Northwestern |
#21 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2[8] |
W 49-0 |
108,853 |
| 10/26/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[9] |
at #4 Ohio State |
#17 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC Regional[9] |
L 7-13 |
105,103 |
| 11/02/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[10] |
Illinois |
#21 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN[10] |
W 18-7 |
105,589 |
| 11/09/2002* |
3:30 p.m.[11] |
Virginia |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional[11] |
W 35-14 |
108,698 |
| 11/16/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[12] |
at Indiana |
#16 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
ESPN2[13] |
W 58-25 |
27,454 |
| 11/23/2002 |
3:30 p.m.[13] |
Michigan State |
#16 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional[13] |
W 61-7 |
108,755 |
| 01/01/2003 |
1:00 p.m. |
vs. #22 Auburn |
#10 |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) |
ABC National[14] |
L 9-13 |
66,334 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2003 season
Penn State does not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/30/2003* |
3:30 p.m. |
Temple |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 23-10 |
101,553 |
| 09/06/2003* |
12:00 p.m. |
Boston College |
#25 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
L 14-27 |
106,445 |
| 09/13/2003* |
8:00 p.m. |
at #18 Nebraska |
|
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
ABC |
L 10-18 |
78,008 |
| 09/20/2003* |
1:00 p.m. |
Kent State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
none‡ |
W 32-10 |
102,078 |
| 09/27/2003 |
12:00 p.m. |
#20 Minnesota |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
L 14-20 |
106,735 |
| 10/04/2003† |
12:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
L 23-30 |
107,851 |
| 10/11/2003 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #20 Purdue |
|
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ABC |
L 14-28 |
59,720 |
| 10/25/2003 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #16 Iowa |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC |
L 14-26 |
70,397 |
| 11/01/2003 |
3:30 p.m. |
#7 Ohio State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
L 20-21 |
108,276 |
| 11/08/2003 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Northwestern |
|
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
ESPN2 |
L 7-17 |
26,188 |
| 11/15/2003 |
12:00 p.m. |
Indiana |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 52-7 |
106,465 |
| 11/22/2003 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Michigan State |
|
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan |
ESPN |
L 10-41 |
72,119 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
‡ The game was not televised but was webcast on ESPN.com.
2004 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/04/2004* |
3:30 p.m. |
Akron |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 48-10 |
98,866 |
| 09/11/2004* |
8:00 p.m. |
at Boston College |
|
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
ABC |
L 7-21 |
44,500 |
| 09/18/2004* |
12:00 p.m. |
UCF |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 37-13 |
101,715 |
| 09/25/2004 |
5:45 p.m. |
at #20 Wisconsin |
|
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ESPN |
L 3-16 |
82,179 |
| 10/02/2004 |
8:00 p.m. |
at #19 Minnesota |
|
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
ESPN Plus |
L 7-16 |
50,386 |
| 10/09/2004 |
4:30 p.m. |
#10 Purdue |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
L 13-20 |
108,183 |
| 10/23/2004† |
12:00 p.m. |
Iowa |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
L 4-6 |
108,062 |
| 10/30/2004 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Ohio State |
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC |
L 10-21 |
104,947 |
| 11/06/2004 |
12:00 p.m. |
Northwestern |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
L 7-14 |
100,353 |
| 11/13/2004 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Indiana |
|
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
ESPN Plus |
W 22-18 |
24,092 |
| 11/20/2004 |
12:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 37-13 |
101,486 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2005 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/03/2005* |
3:30 p.m. |
South Florida |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 23-13 |
99,235 |
| 09/10/2005* |
12:00 p.m. |
Cincinnati |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 42-24 |
98,727 |
| 09/17/2005* |
3:30 p.m. |
Central Michigan |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 40-3 |
100,276 |
| 09/24/2005 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Northwestern |
|
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
ESPN2 |
W 34-29 |
24,395 |
| 10/01/2005 |
3:30 p.m. |
#19 Minnesota |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
W 44-14 |
106,604 |
| 10/08/2005 |
7:45 p.m. |
#6 Ohio State |
#18 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 17-10 |
109,839 |
| 10/15/2005 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Michigan |
#10 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC |
L 25-27 |
111,249 |
| 10/22/2005 |
7:00 p.m. |
at Illinois |
#14 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ESPN2 |
W 63-10 |
52,633 |
| 10/29/2005† |
3:30 p.m. |
Purdue |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
W 33-15 |
109,467 |
| 11/05/2005 |
3:30 p.m. |
#14 Wisconsin |
#11 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
W 35-14 |
109,865 |
| 11/19/2005 |
4:00 p.m. |
at Michigan State |
#5 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ESPN |
W 31-22 |
75,005 |
| 01/03/2006 |
8:00 p.m. |
vs. #22 Florida State |
#3 |
Dolphin Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) |
ABC |
W 26-23 3OT |
77,773 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2006 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/02/2006* |
3:30 p.m. |
Akron |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 34-16 |
106,505 |
| 09/09/2006* |
3:30 p.m. |
at #4 Notre Dame |
#19 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
NBC |
L 17-41 |
80,795 |
| 09/16/2006* |
3:30 p.m. |
Youngstown State |
#25 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPNU |
W 37-3 |
104,953 |
| 09/23/2006 |
3:30 p.m. |
at #1 Ohio State |
#24 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC |
L 6-28 |
105,266 |
| 09/30/2006 |
3:30 p.m. |
Northwestern |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
W 33-7 |
108,837 |
| 10/07/2006 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Minnesota |
|
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
ESPN Plus |
W 28-27 OT |
45,227 |
| 10/14/2006 |
8:00 p.m. |
#5 Michigan |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC |
L 10-17 |
110,007 |
| 10/21/2006† |
12:00 p.m. |
Illinois |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 26-12 |
108,112 |
| 10/28/2006 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Purdue |
|
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ABC |
W 12-0 |
58,025 |
| 11/04/2006 |
12:00 p.m. |
at #17 Wisconsin |
|
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ABC |
L 3-13 |
81,777 |
| 11/11/2006* |
3:30 p.m. |
Temple |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus |
W 47-0 |
105,950 |
| 11/18/2006 |
12:00 p.m. |
Michigan State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 17-13 |
108,607 |
| 01/01/2007 |
11:00 a.m. |
vs. #18 Tennessee |
|
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (2007 Outback Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 20-10 |
65,601 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2007 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 09/01/2007* |
12:00 p.m. |
Florida International |
#18 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN |
W 59–0 |
107,678 |
| 09/08/2007* |
6:00 p.m. |
Notre Dame |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 31–10 |
110,078 |
| 09/15/2007* |
12:00 p.m. |
Buffalo |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN |
W 45–24 |
107,506 |
| 09/22/2007 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Michigan |
#10 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
ABC National
(ESPN in Ohio and Chicago) |
L 9–14 |
111,310 |
| 09/29/2007 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Illinois |
#19 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
BTN |
L 20–27 |
57,078 |
| 10/06/2007 |
3:30 p.m. |
Iowa |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional
(ESPN2 in other markets) |
W 27–7 |
108,951 |
| 10/13/2007† |
3:30 p.m. |
#15 Wisconsin |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets) |
W 38–7 |
109,574 |
| 10/20/2007 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Indiana |
#25 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
ESPN |
W 36–31 |
41,251 |
| 10/27/2007 |
8:00 p.m. |
#1 Ohio State |
#22 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC National |
L 37–17 |
110,134 |
| 11/03/2007 |
12:00 p.m. |
Purdue |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN |
W 26–19 |
108,318 |
| 11/10/2007* |
12:00 p.m. |
at Temple |
#25 |
Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA |
ESPNU |
W 31–0 |
69,029 |
| 11/17/2007 |
3:30 p.m. |
at Michigan State |
#22 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets) |
L 35–31 |
72,251 |
| 12/29/2007 |
8:00 p.m. |
vs. Texas A&M |
|
Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 24–17 |
66,166 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2008 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| 08/30/2008* |
12:00 p.m.[15] |
Coastal Carolina |
#22 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN[15] |
W 66–10 |
106,577 |
| 09/06/2008* |
3:30 p.m.[16] |
Oregon State[17] |
#19 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional
(ESPN2 in other markets)[16] |
W 45–14 |
108,159 |
| 09/13/2008* |
3:30 p.m.[18] |
at Syracuse |
#17 |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
ABC Regional[18] |
W 55–13 |
45,795 |
| 09/20/2008* |
12:00 p.m.[15] |
Temple[19] |
#15 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN[15] |
W 45–3 |
105,106 |
| 09/27/2008 |
8:00 p.m.[20] |
#21 Illinois |
#12 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional[21] |
W 38–24 |
109,626 |
| 10/04/2008 |
12:00 p.m.[22] |
at Purdue |
#6 |
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ESPN[23] |
W 20–6 |
57,215 |
| 10/11/2008 |
8:00 p.m.[20] |
at #24 Wisconsin |
#6 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ESPN[24] |
W 48–7 |
81,524 |
| 10/18/2008† |
4:30 p.m.[20] |
Michigan |
#3 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN[25] |
W 46–17 |
110,017 |
| 10/25/2008 |
8:00 p.m.[20] |
at #10 Ohio State |
#3 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ABC National[26] |
W 13–6 |
105,711 |
| 11/08/2008 |
3:30 p.m.[4] |
at Iowa |
#2 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)[4] |
L 23–24 |
70,585 |
| 11/15/2008 |
12:00 p.m.[27] |
Indiana |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
BTN[27] |
W 34–7 |
108,447 |
| 11/22/2008 |
3:30 p.m.[28] |
#15 Michigan State |
#8 |
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)[28] |
W 49–18 |
109,845 |
| 01/01/2009 |
5:10 p.m.[29] |
vs. #4 USC[29] |
#6 |
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) |
ABC[29] |
L 24–38 |
93,293 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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