Record: 9-4 (6-2 Big Ten Conference)
Coach: Joe Paterno; Tom Bradley
Stadium: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Indiana State Sycamores | W, 41-7 |
| 9/10 | Alabama Crimson Tide | L, 27-11 |
| 9/17 | @ Temple Owls | W, 14-10 |
| 9/24 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W, 34-6 |
| 10/1 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | W, 16-10 |
| 10/8 | Iowa Hawkeyes | W, 13-3 |
| 10/15 | Purdue Boilermakers | W, 23-18 |
| 10/22 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | W, 34-24 |
| 10/29 | Illinois Fighting Illini | W, 10-7 |
| 11/12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L, 17-14 |
| 11/19 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | W, 20-14 |
| 11/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L, 45-7 |
| 1/2 | Houston Cougars (TicketCity Bowl) | L, 30-14 |