2021 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule

Records and Statistics include games against Division I opponents only.
Streaks include games against all opponents.
All times are Eastern

Records


  • Overall
    7 - 6

  • Home
    5 - 2

  • Road
    2 - 3

  • Neutral
    0 - 1

  • Conf
    4 - 5
  • Non
    Conf
    3 - 1
  • Post
    Season
    0 - 1

Last 10 / Streaks


  • Last 10
    4 - 6

  • Streak
    2L
  • Home
    Streak
    1W
  • Road
    Streak
    1L

Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)


  • ELO
    46
    (1533)
  • SOS
    ELO
    9
    (1550.9)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    ELO
    28
    (1521.9)
  • SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    13
    (0.6218)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    31
    (0.6250)

Schedule

  • +
    SEP
    4
    SAT
    AT

    Wisconsin
    (9-4) ELO: FBS
    Madison, WI
    Camp Randall Stadium
    W   16 - 10
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 0 0 7 9 16
    Wisconsin 0 0 7 3 10
    Location: Madison, WI
    Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    SEP
    11
    SAT

    Ball State
    (6-7) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    W   44 - 13
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 0 6 0 7 13
    Penn State 14 10 10 10 44
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    SEP
    18
    SAT

    Auburn
    (6-7) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    W   28 - 20
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Auburn 3 7 7 3 20
    Penn State 7 7 7 7 28
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    SEP
    25
    SAT
    # 8
    Villanova
    (10-3) ELO: 8
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    W   38 - 17
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Villanova 3 0 0 14 17
    Penn State 7 10 14 7 38
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 8
  • +
    OCT
    2
    SAT

    Indiana
    (2-10) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    W   24 - 0
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Indiana 0 0 0 0 0
    Penn State 7 7 7 3 24
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    OCT
    9
    SAT
    AT

    Iowa
    (10-4) ELO: FBS
    Iowa City, IA
    Kinnick Stadium
    L   20 - 23
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 14 3 3 0 20
    Iowa 3 7 3 10 23
    Location: Iowa City, IA
    Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    OCT
    23
    SAT

    Illinois
    (5-7) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    L   18 - 20
    (9 Overtimes)
    1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 OT3 OT4 OT5 OT6 OT7 OT8 Total
    Illinois 0 7 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 20
    Penn State 7 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 18
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    OCT
    30
    SAT
    AT

    Ohio State
    (11-2) ELO: FBS
    Columbus, OH
    Ohio Stadium
    L   24 - 33
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 7 3 14 0 24
    Ohio State 3 14 10 6 33
    Location: Columbus, OH
    Stadium: Ohio Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    NOV
    6
    SAT
    AT

    Maryland
    (7-6) ELO: FBS
    College Park, MD
    Maryland Stadium
    W   31 - 14
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 7 0 7 17 31
    Maryland 0 6 0 8 14
    Location: College Park, MD
    Stadium: Maryland Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    NOV
    13
    SAT

    Michigan
    (12-2) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    L   17 - 21
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Michigan 0 7 7 7 21
    Penn State 3 3 0 11 17
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    NOV
    20
    SAT

    Rutgers
    (5-8) ELO: FBS
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    W   28 - 0
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Rutgers 0 0 0 0 0
    Penn State 0 7 14 7 28
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • +
    NOV
    27
    SAT
    AT

    Michigan State
    (11-2) ELO: FBS
    East Lansing, MI
    Spartan Stadium
    L   27 - 30
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 7 7 6 7 27
    Michigan State 14 3 6 7 30
    Location: East Lansing, MI
    Stadium: Spartan Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS
  • Outback Bowl
  • +
    JAN
    1
    SAT
    VS

    Arkansas
    (9-4) ELO: FBS
    Tampa, FL
    Raymond James Stadium
    Box Score
    L   10 - 24
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Penn State 0 10 0 0 10
    Arkansas 7 0 17 0 24
    Location: Tampa, FL
    Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FBS