Big Ten · 1997

Penn StateNittany Lions

9–3 overall, 6–2 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

9–3

6–2 in conference

Margin - All

+112

9.3 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

30.5

366 total

Points against

21.2

254 total

Polls

#16AP

Final

Schedule

Joe Paterno

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsPittsburghW 34–17

Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMvsTempleW 52–10

Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMatLouisvilleW 57–21

Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMatIllinoisW 41–6

Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMvs7Ohio StateW 31–27

Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMvsMinnesotaW 16–15

Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMatNorthwesternW 30–27

Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvs4MichiganL 8–34

Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMat19PurdueW 42–17

Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMvs24WisconsinW 35–10

Fri 11/28/1997 07:00 PMatMichigan StateL 14–49

Wed 12/31/1997 07:00 PMvs2FloridaL 6–21Neutral

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