Penn State Nittany Lions College Football Summary
Team Summary
Penn State
Nittany Lions
C
74
Sleeping Giant
Wild Card
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Superior |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C
74
|
| Power |
A-
91
|
| Offensive |
A-
93
|
| Defensive |
B-
84
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B-
83
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B+
89
|
Rankings
| Overall | 87 (113) |
|---|---|
| Power | 29 (29) |
| Offensive | 22 (22) |
| Defensive | 54 (54) |
| Schedule (Current) | 57 (57) |
| Schedule (Future) | 36 (36) |
Records
| Overall | 3-4 (42.9%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 2-3 (40%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-1 (50%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-4 (20%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #149 Florida Int'l |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #80 UCLA |
| Largest MOV | 46 points, #155 Villanova |
| Largest MOD | 6 points, #16 Oregon |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 34 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 19.4 |
| Opponent Record | 28-20 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 118 |
| Long Streak | L 4 |
| Current Streak | L 4 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Illinois | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Oregon | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | Southern Cal | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | Michigan | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 27 | Washington | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 40 | Northwestern | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 43 | Minnesota | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 46 | Nebraska | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 51 | Iowa | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 80 | UCLA | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 95 | Michigan St | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 100 | Purdue | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 109 | Rutgers | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 113 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 114 | Maryland | 4 | 3 | 37 |
| 134 | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 21 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | Sep 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | 86 | 3 | 2 | 59 |
| 7 | Oct 12 | 114 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | 113 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Nevada (1-6) | W 46-11 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Florida Int'l (3-3) | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Villanova (5-2) | W 52-6 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs (16) Oregon (6-1) | L 24-30 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at UCLA (3-4) | L 37-42 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Northwestern (5-2) | L 21-22 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Iowa (5-2) | L 24-25 |