A matchup against Ohio State on November 2 is what jumps out when glancing at the Penn State Nittany Lions’ college football schedule in 2024. See below to find dates and times for every game.

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2024 Penn State Game and TV Schedule

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Penn State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• The Nittany Lions are facing the 18th-toughest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
• Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (63), Penn State has the 72nd-ranked schedule in college football.
• The Nittany Lions are facing the 17th-toughest conference schedule this season (based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year).
• Penn State will play eight games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes two teams that had nine or more victories and one squad with less than four wins last year.
• The Nittany Lions will play nine games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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Penn State Stat Insights (2023)

• The Nittany Lions owned the 55th-ranked offense last year (400.2 yards per game), and they were even better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 247.6 yards allowed per game.
• Penn State was a tough matchup for opposing teams last season, as it ranked top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 36.2 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 13.5 points allowed per game).
• Defensively, the Nittany Lions were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 172.1 passing yards per game. They ranked 79th on offense (215 passing yards per game).
• Penn State ranked 29th in rushing yards last year (185.2 rushing yards per game), but it thrived on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in FBS with 96.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Nittany Lions were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 11th-best by surrendering a 30.2% third-down conversion rate. They ranked 55th on offense (40.5% third-down percentage).
• Penn State had the second-best turnover margin in college football last season at +16, forcing 24 turnovers (13th in FBS) while turning it over eight times (third in FBS).

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