2017 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
10-2
Points
31
Diff
+313
Scored
499
Allowed
186
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 5) | Home | 52 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Georgia State(Tier 5) | Home | 56 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 21 – 19 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 42 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 38 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 56 – 44 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 66 – 3 | W | +3 |
