Penn State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:52 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ college football schedule for 2024 includes a standout matchup against Ohio State on November 2 — keep scrolling for more.
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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 facing the 18th-toughest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year, Penn State will be facing the 72nd-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- The Nittany Lions will face the 17th-hardest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last season (65).
- In 2024, Penn State’s schedule will see eight games against teams which ended the season with winning records a year ago, including two games against teams that had nine or more wins and one game against squads with less than four wins in 2023.
- The Nittany Lions will go toe-to-toe with nine teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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Penn State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Nittany Lions ranked 55th in total offense last year (400.2 yards per game), but they really clicked on defense, ranking second-best in FBS with 400.2 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State surged on both offense and defense last season, ranking 12th-best in scoring offense (36.2 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (13.5 points allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Nittany Lions were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking seventh-best by allowing only 172.1 passing yards per game. They ranked 79th on offense (215 passing yards per game).
- Penn State ranked 29th in rushing yards last season (185.2 rushing yards per game), but it thrived on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in FBS with 96.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Nittany Lions ranked 55th in third-down percentage last season (40.5%), but they excelled on defense, ranking 11th-best in FBS with a 30.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Penn State forced 24 total turnovers (13th in FBS) last season and turned it over eight times (third in FBS) for a turnover margin of +16, the second-best in college football.
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