FBS Independents · 1985

Penn StateNittany Lions

11–1 overall, 9–0 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

11–1

9–0 in conference

Margin - All

+122

10.2 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

22.9

275 total

Points against

12.8

153 total

Polls

#3AP

Final

Schedule

Joe Paterno

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/06/1985 08:00 PMat7MarylandW 20–18

Fri 09/13/1985 08:00 PMvsTempleW 27–25

Fri 09/20/1985 08:00 PMvsEast CarolinaW 17–10

Fri 09/27/1985 08:00 PMatRutgersW 17–10

Fri 10/11/1985 08:00 PMvs10AlabamaW 19–17

Fri 10/18/1985 08:00 PMatSyracuseW 24–20

Fri 10/25/1985 08:00 PMvsWest VirginiaW 27–0

Fri 11/01/1985 07:00 PMvsBoston CollegeW 16–12

Fri 11/08/1985 07:00 PMatCincinnatiW 31–10

Fri 11/15/1985 07:00 PMvsNotre DameW 36–6

Fri 11/22/1985 07:00 PMatPittsburghW 31–0

Tue 12/31/1985 07:00 PMvs1OklahomaL 10–25Neutral

Home field

Beaver Stadium

100%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: University Park, PA
Capacity: 106,572
Average crowd: 106,994
Surface: Grass
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 1,162 ft
Opened: 1960