Schedule
Penn State does not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 3:30 PM | Temple* | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ESPN+ | W 23–10 (vacated) | 101,553 | ||
| September 6 | 12:00 PM | Boston College* | #25 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | L 14–27 | 106,445 | |
| September 13 | 8:00 PM | at #18 Nebraska* | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | ABC | L 10–18 | 78,008 | ||
| September 20 | 1:00 PM | Kent State* | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | W 32–10‡ (vacated) | 102,078 | |||
| September 27 | 12:00 PM | #20 Minnesota | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ESPN | L 14–20 | 106,735 | ||
| October 4 | 12:00 PM | Wisconsin | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ESPN+ | L 23–30 | 107,851 | ||
| October 11 | 3:30 PM | at #20 Purdue | Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | ABC | L 14–28 | 59,720 | ||
| October 25 | 12:00 PM | at #16 Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ABC | L 14–26 | 70,397 | ||
| November 1 | 3:30 PM | #7 Ohio State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) | ABC | L 20–21 | 108,276 | ||
| November 8 | 12:00 PM | at Northwestern | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | ESPN2 | L 7–17 | 26,188 | ||
| November 15 | 12:00 PM | Indiana | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ESPN+ | W 52–7 (vacated) | 106,465 | ||
| November 22 | 12:00 PM | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Land Grant Trophy) | ESPN | L 10–41 | 72,119 | ||
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