Penn State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:46 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
On August 31, the Penn State Nittany Lions will open their 2024 college football schedule against West Virginia. Keep scrolling for more info.
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2024 Penn State Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ West Virginia | August 31 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | FOX (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Bowling Green | September 7 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Kent State | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Illinois | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| UCLA | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ USC | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Wisconsin | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Ohio State | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Washington | November 9 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Purdue | November 16 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Minnesota | November 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Maryland | November 30 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
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Penn State 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Nittany Lions are playing the 18th-hardest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Penn State will face the 72nd-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (63).
- The Nittany Lions are playing the 17th-toughest conference schedule this season (based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Penn State has eight games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes two teams that ended with nine or more victories and one squad with three or fewer wins last year.
- The Nittany Lions’ schedule in 2024 includes nine returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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Penn State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Nittany Lions ranked 55th in total offense last season (400.2 yards per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking second-best in FBS with 400.2 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State made things happen on both sides of the ball last season, as it ranked 12th-best in scoring offense (36.2 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (13.5 points allowed per game).
- The Nittany Lions had the 79th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (215 passing yards per game), and they were more effective defensively, ranking seventh-best with only 172.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Penn State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking eighth-best by surrendering only 96.9 rushing yards per game. It ranked 29th on offense (185.2 rushing yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Nittany Lions were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 11th-best by giving up a 30.2% third-down percentage. They ranked 55th on offense (40.5% third-down conversion rate).
- Penn State had the second-best turnover margin in college football last season at +16, forcing 24 turnovers (13th in FBS) while turning it over eight times (third in FBS).
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