2008 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
11-1
Points
37
Diff
+333
Scored
482
Allowed
149
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 66 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Oregon State(Premier) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 55 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 48 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 46 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 18 | W | +4 |
