THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 2024

Penn StateNittany Lions

13–3 overall, 8–2 in conference. 16 games played.

Playoff
Season
‹
›Current

Record

13–3

8–2 in conference

Margin - All

+266

16.6 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

+139

13.9 per game

10 conference games

Points for

33.1

530 total

Points against

16.5

264 total

Polls

#5AP

Final

Schedule

James Franklin

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Sat 08/31/2024 12:00 PMFOXatWest Virginia73° · 7 mph WW 34–1230% — Pregame win probability: 30% for West Virginia. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 09/07/2024 12:00 PMBTNvsBowling Green67° · 15 mph WNWW 34–2799% — Pregame win probability: 99% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 09/21/2024 03:30 PMBTNvsKent State70° · 5 mph ESEW 56–0100% — Pregame win probability: 100% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 09/28/2024 07:30 PMNBCvs19Illinois67° · 6 mph EW 21–791% — Pregame win probability: 91% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 10/05/2024 12:00 PMFOXvsUCLA67° · 7 mph NEW 27–1198% — Pregame win probability: 98% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 10/12/2024 03:30 PMCBSatUSC80° · 9 mph SWW 33–3039% — Pregame win probability: 39% for USC. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 10/26/2024 07:30 PMNBCatWisconsin47° · 5 mph NWW 28–1334% — Pregame win probability: 34% for Wisconsin. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 11/02/2024 12:00 PMFOXvs4Ohio State52° · 3 mph NNWL 13–20Upset42% — Pregame win probability: 42% for Penn State. Ohio State favored, and won.
Sat 11/09/2024 08:00 PMPeacock (streaming)vsWashington41° · 6 mph SEW 35–682% — Pregame win probability: 82% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 11/16/2024 03:30 PMCBSatPurdue52° · 8 mph SEW 49–102% — Pregame win probability: 2% for Purdue. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 11/23/2024 03:30 PMCBSatMinnesotaGovernor's Victory Bell39° · 5 mph NNEW 26–2522% — Pregame win probability: 22% for Minnesota. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 11/30/2024 03:30 PMBTNvsMaryland25° · 12 mph WW 44–796% — Pregame win probability: 96% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Sat 12/07/2024 08:00 PMCBSvs1OregonBig Ten Championship38° · 16 mph SSWL 37–4558% — Pregame win probability: 58% for Oregon. Oregon favored, and won.Neutral
Sat 12/21/2024 12:00 PMTNTvs10SMUCollege Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate25° · 17 mph NWW 38–1070% — Pregame win probability: 70% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and won.
Tue 12/31/2024 07:30 PMESPNvs9Boise StateCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl59° · 5 mph SSWW 31–1419% — Pregame win probability: 19% for Boise State. Penn State favored, and won.Neutral
Thu 01/09/2025 07:30 PMESPNvs5Notre DameCollege Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl57° · 12 mph NNWL 24–27Upset53% — Pregame win probability: 53% for Penn State. Penn State favored, and lost — Notre Dame won.Neutral

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