The Penn State Nittany Lions play Ohio State on November 2, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, see below.

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2024 Penn State Game and TV Schedule

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Penn State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season (81), the Nittany Lions have the 18th-toughest schedule in college football.
• Taking into account 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’s schedule includes eight games against teams that finished above .500 in 2023 (two against teams with nine or more victories and one against a squad that picked up less than four wins).
• The Nittany Lions have nine teams that made a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.

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Penn State Stat Insights (2023)

• On defense, the Nittany Lions were a top-25 unit last season, ranking second-best by surrendering just 247.6 yards per game. They ranked 55th on offense (400.2 yards per game).
• Penn State was a handful 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).
• The Nittany Lions had the 79th-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (215 passing yards per game), and they were better on defense, ranking seventh-best with just 172.1 passing yards allowed per game.
• Penn State sported the 29th-ranked offense last year in terms of rushing yards (185.2 per game), and it was more effective on defense, ranking eighth-best with only 96.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
• The Nittany Lions ranked 55th in third-down percentage last year (40.5%), but they thrived on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in FBS with a 30.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• Penn State forced 24 total turnovers (13th in FBS) last season and turned it over eight times (third in FBS) for a turnover margin of +16, the second-best in college football.

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