2005 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
10-1
Points
33
Diff
+206
Scored
387
Allowed
181
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 40 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 29 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 25 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 63 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 33 – 15 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 22 | W | +4 |
