Penn State Nittany Lions College Football Summary
Team Summary
Penn State
Nittany Lions
A-
90
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Punchless
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Superior |
|---|---|
| Overall |
A-
90
|
| Power |
A
94
|
| Offensive |
A
94
|
| Defensive |
A-
94
|
| Schedule (Current) |
A
95
|
| Schedule (Future) |
A
95
|
Rankings
| Overall | 31 (32) |
|---|---|
| Power | 17 (17) |
| Offensive | 17 (17) |
| Defensive | 19 (19) |
| Schedule (Current) | 15 (15) |
| Schedule (Future) | 16 (16) |
Records
| Overall | 7-6 (53.8%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-4 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 4-5 (44.4%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 3-1 (75%) |
| Last 5 Games | 4-1 (80%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #51 Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #88 UCLA |
| Largest MOV | 46 points, #76 Villanova |
| Largest MOD | 24 points, #3 Ohio State |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 31 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 20.5 |
| Opponent Record | 100-65 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 64.2 |
| Long Streak | L 6 |
| Current Streak | W 4 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 13 | 0 | |
| 2 | Oregon | 12 | 1 | |
| 3 | Ohio State | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Southern Cal | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Michigan | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | Iowa | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | Illinois | 8 | 4 | |
| 24 | Washington | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 32 | Penn State | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 36 | Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 47 | Northwestern | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 51 | Nebraska | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 55 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 70 | Rutgers | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 88 | UCLA | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 89 | Michigan St | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 111 | Purdue | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 120 | Maryland | 4 | 8 | 9 |
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 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | 106 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Nov 2 | 103 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | 101 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | Nov 16 | 80 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | 55 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 14 | Nov 30 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 15 | Dec 7 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Dec 14 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | Dec 21 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | Dec 28 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Nevada (3-9) | W 46-11 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Florida Int'l (7-6) | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Villanova (12-3) | W 52-6 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs (2) Oregon (12-1) | L 24-30 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at UCLA (3-9) | L 37-42 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Northwestern (7-6) | L 21-22 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at (21) Iowa (8-4) | L 24-25 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at (3) Ohio State (12-1) | L 14-38 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs (1) Indiana (13-0) | L 24-27 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Michigan St (4-8) | W 28-10 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Nebraska (7-5) | W 37-10 |
| Sat Nov 29 | at Rutgers (5-7) | W 40-36 |
| Sat Dec 27 | Clemson (7-6) | W 22-10 |