Head Coach: Joe Paterno (25th season)
Stadium: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Record: 9-3
Previous: 1989
Next: 1991
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 | Texas | L | 13-17 | 0-1 |
| 9/15 | @ USC | L | 14-19 | 0-2 |
| 9/22 | Rutgers | W | 28-0 | 1-2 |
| 10/6 | Temple | W | 48-10 | 2-2 |
| 10/13 | Syracuse | W | 27-21 | 3-2 |
| 10/20 | @ Boston College | W | 40-21 | 4-2 |
| 10/27 | @ Alabama | W | 9-0 | 5-2 |
| 11/3 | @ West Virginia | W | 31-19 | 6-2 |
| 11/10 | Maryland | W | 24-10 | 7-2 |
| 11/17 | @ Notre Dame | W | 24-21 | 8-2 |
| 11/24 | Pittsburgh | W | 22-17 | 9-2 |
| Blockbuster Bowl (@ Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL) | ||||
| 12/28 | Florida State | L | 17-24 | 9-3 |