2011 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
9-3
Points
22
Diff
+49
Scored
237
Allowed
188
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | 41 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Alabama(Premier) | Home | 11 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 16 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 18 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 7 – 45 | L | 0 |
