Penn State Nittany Lions College Football Summary
Team Summary
Penn State
Nittany Lions
B
84
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Punchless
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Superior |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B
84
|
| Power |
A
94
|
| Offensive |
A
94
|
| Defensive |
A-
94
|
| Schedule (Current) |
A
95
|
| Schedule (Future) |
A
95
|
Rankings
| Overall | 52 (55) |
|---|---|
| Power | 17 (17) |
| Offensive | 18 (18) |
| Defensive | 19 (19) |
| Schedule (Current) | 16 (16) |
| Schedule (Future) | 15 (15) |
Records
| Overall | 5-6 (45.5%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-3 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 3-5 (37.5%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 2-1 (66.7%) |
| Last 5 Games | 2-3 (40%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #49 Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #85 UCLA |
| Largest MOV | 46 points, #117 Villanova |
| Largest MOD | 24 points, #2 Ohio State |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 31 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 20.1 |
| Opponent Record | 76-45 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 69 |
| Long Streak | L 6 |
| Current Streak | W 2 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 11 | 0 | |
| 5 | Oregon | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Southern Cal | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Washington | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Illinois | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | Iowa | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 32 |
| 47 | Northwestern | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 55 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 65 | Minnesota | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 72 | Rutgers | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 85 | UCLA | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 109 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 122 | Michigan St | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 135 | Purdue | 2 | 9 | 3 |
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 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Nevada (3-8) | W 46-11 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Florida Int'l (6-5) | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Villanova (9-2) | W 52-6 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs (5) Oregon (10-1) | L 24-30 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at UCLA (3-8) | L 37-42 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Northwestern (6-5) | L 21-22 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Iowa (7-4) | L 24-25 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at (2) Ohio State (11-0) | L 14-38 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs (1) Indiana (11-0) | L 24-27 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Michigan St (3-8) | W 28-10 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Nebraska (7-4) | W 37-10 |