1888 Penn State football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1888 Penn State football Penn State Football 1888.jpg 285 Independent 0–2–1 None George Linsz Old Main lawn The 1888 Penn State football team was an American football team that represented Pennsylvania State College—now known as Pennsylvania State University–as an independent during the 1888 college football season. The team played its home games on the Old Main lawn in University Park, Pennsylvania. The 1888 team is the only winless team in Penn State history. Harry Leyden played quarterback in 1888. Schedule October 31 t 1888 Dickinson Dickinson Old Main lawn State College, PA 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel-the-game-a-tie/191690391/ Daily Evening Sentinel The game a tie November 3, 1888 February 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l Lehigh Old Main lawn State College, PA 0–30‡ November 7 l y Dickinson Fair Grounds Carlisle, PA 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-football-at-carlisl/191689986/ Harrisburg Telegraph Football at Carlisle, Dickinson boys lay out the State College players November 8, 1888 February 19, 2026 Newspapers.com ‡There is a score discrepancy. Lehigh lists the final score as 32–0. References Penn State Category:College football winless seasons Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State football