Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions · University Park, PA
Big Ten Conference · Power 4 · National rank #11
Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | West Virginia (6-6) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 34-12 | |
| 9/7 | H | Bowling Green (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-27 | |
| 9/21 | H | Kent State (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-0 | |
| 9/28 | H | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-7 | |
| 10/5 | H | UCLA (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-11 | |
| 10/12 | A | USC (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-30 | |
| 10/26 | A | Wisconsin (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-13 | |
| 11/2 | H | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-20 | |
| 11/9 | H | Washington (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-6 | |
| 11/16 | A | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-10 | |
| 11/23 | A | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-25 | |
| 11/30 | H | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-7 | |
| 12/7 | N | Oregon (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 37-45 | Big Ten Championship |
| 12/21 | H | SMU (11-2) | [P4:ACC] | W | 38-10 | College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate * |
| 12/31 | N | Boise St (12-1) | [G5:MWC] | W | 31-14 | College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl * |
| 1/9 | N | Notre Dame (11-1) | [P4:Ind] | L | 24-27 | College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings