THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 1997

Penn StateNittany Lions

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

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

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 PMvsMinnesotaGovernor's Victory BellW 16–15
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMatNorthwesternW 30–27
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvs4MichiganL 8–34Upset
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 StateLand Grant TrophyL 14–49Upset
Wed 12/31/1997 07:00 PMvs6FloridaL 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