2013 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#9
Record
7-5
Points
22
Diff
+30
Scored
344
Allowed
314
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 3 | UCF(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 43 – 40 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +5 |
