2009 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
10-2
Points
23
Diff
+214
Scored
356
Allowed
142
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 42 – 14 | W | +4 |
