2016 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
11-2
Points
35
Diff
+173
Scored
477
Allowed
304
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 33 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 39 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 10 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 29 – 26 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 62 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 41 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Away | 39 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 45 – 12 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +5 |
