2021 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
7-5
Points
18
Diff
+114
Scored
315
Allowed
201
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 16 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 0 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 18 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
