Penn State Nittany Lions
#85
National Rank
-10.018
Power Rating
3-4
Record
Score Breakdown
| Victory Value | +9.55 |
| Loss Penalty | -20.95 |
| Schedule Strength | +1.39 |
| Recent Form | 0.0 |
| Total Score | -10.018 |
Quality Wins
0 vs 6.5+/10 opponents
Schedule Strength
6.16/10 · Strong
Rivalry Record
0-0 vs rivals
Road Record
1-2 away
P4 Record
0-4
G6 Record
3-0
Game-by-Game Analysis
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Location | Opp Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 05 | W | 45–0 | Home | 4.6/10 | +45 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | W | 27–9 | Away | 4.0/10 | +18 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 19 | W | 55–13 | Home | 4.6/10 | +42 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | L | 20–24 | Home | 5.7/10 | -4 pts | |
| Fri, Oct 02 | L | 13–34 | Away | 6.0/10 | -21 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | L | 23–31 | Home | 5.8/10 | -8 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | L | 18–21 | Away | 4.9/10 | -3 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Scheduled | Sat, Oct 31 · 4:15 PM | Home | — | Big Ten Network |
Rankings History
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Win/Loss Breakdown
Opponent Quality Distribution
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Cumulative Point Differential
Season Map
Opponent Quality vs. Result
Score Breakdown Radar
Understanding This Team's Score
Strengths
- Road win at Temple (27–9)
- Capable of dominant performances — beat Marshall by 45 points
- Averaging a 35.0-point margin of victory against FBS opponents — not just winning, dominating
- Solid defense limiting FBS opponents to 18.9 points per game
- Erupted for 55 points against Buffalo — capable of putting up historic numbers
- Held Marshall to just 0 points — a suffocating defensive effort
Areas for Improvement
- Lost 4 straight — in a difficult stretch that's hurting the resume
- Going just 2-2 at home — can't protect the home field
- 0-2 in one-score games — keep finding ways to lose close ones
- Blown out by 21 points against Northwestern — a lopsided loss that raised real questions
- Just 0-4 against Power Four opponents — struggles against elite competition
Opponent quality scale:
7–10 Elite
5–7 Good
1–5 Below avg