2020 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
4-5
Points
13
Diff
+19
Scored
268
Allowed
249
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 25 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 21 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 27 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 23 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 16 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 39 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 17 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 56 – 21 | W | +2 |
