Penn State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Penn State Nittany Lions meet Ohio State on November 2, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, see below.
Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.
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 |
Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more.
Penn State 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Nittany Lions are facing the 18th-toughest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
- According to its opponents’ projected win total this season (63), Penn State has the 72nd-ranked schedule in college football.
- The Nittany Lions will have the 17th-toughest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year (65).
- Penn State has a schedule that includes eight games in 2024 against teams with winning records in 2023 (two of those teams won nine or more games and one of them picked up less than four wins).
- The Nittany Lions will face nine teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
Catch football hockey action all year long on ESPN+.
Penn State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Nittany Lions ranked 55th in total offense last season (400.2 yards per game), but they really clicked on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in FBS with 400.2 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State was a tough matchup for opposing teams last season, as it ranked top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 36.2 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 13.5 points allowed per game).
- The Nittany Lions ranked 79th in passing yards last year (215 per game), but they played really well on defense, ranking seventh-best in FBS with 172.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Penn State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking eighth-best by allowing just 96.9 rushing yards per game. It ranked 29th on offense (185.2 rushing yards per game).
- The Nittany Lions sported the 55th-ranked offense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.5% conversion rate), and they were better on defense, ranking 11th-best with a 30.2% third-down percentage 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.
Get tickets for any college football game this season at Vivid Seats.
