Head Coach: James Franklin (2nd season)
Stadium: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Record: 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Previous: 2014
Next: 2016
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | at Temple | L | 10-27 | 0-1 |
| 9/12 | Buffalo | W | 27-14 | 1-1 |
| 9/19 | Rutgers | W | 28-3 | 2-1 (1-0) |
| 9/26 | San Diego State | W | 37-21 | 3-1 (1-0) |
| 10/3 | Army | W | 20-14 | 4-1 (1-0) |
| 10/10 | Indiana | W | 29-7 | 5-1 (2-0) |
| 10/17 | at Ohio State | L | 10-38 | 5-2 (2-1) |
| 10/24 | Maryland (1) | W | 31-30 | 6-2 (3-1) |
| 10/31 | Illinois | W | 39-0 | 7-2 (4-1) |
| 11/7 | at Northwestern | L | 21-23 | 7-3 (4-2) |
| 11/21 | Michigan | L | 16-28 | 7-4 (4-3) |
| 11/28 | at Michigan State | L | 16-55 | 7-5 (4-4) |
| TaxSlayer Bowl (@ EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL) | ||||
| 1/2 | Georgia | L | 17-24 | 7-6 (4-4) |
- (1) - at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Notes[]
Penn State's September 5 loss to Temple ended the Nittany Lions' 31-game wining streak and 39-game unbeaten streak against the Owls. The two teams tied in 1950 during the streak.