1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 6–2–1 Rip Engle 7th Sam Valentine New Beaver Field The 1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in New Beaver Field in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1956 AP Eastern September 29 w y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 34–0 23,390 Penn Team Routed by Penn State, 34–0 Louis Effrat September 30, 1956 S1 The New York Times October 8 l y Army 15 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 7–14 24,175–24,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-army-trips-lions-147/201405090/ The Shreveport Times Army trips Lions, 14–7 October 7, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Holy Cross New Beaver Field University Park, PA 43–0 24,870–25,828 Penn State Wallops Holy Cross, 43–0 Chester L. Smith October 14, 1956 sect. 4, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67986264/1956-holy-cross-psu/ October 20 w y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 7–6 82,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-penn-state-shades-bu/201405340/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Penn State shades Buckeyes in upset, 7–6 October 21, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w 18 West Virginia New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 16–6 27,814–29,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-early-penn-state-drive/138140931/ The Baltimore Sun Early Penn State drive tops West Virginia gridders, 16–6 October 28, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 12 Syracuse 17 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 9–13 35,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-syracuse-tips-pe/201405412/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Syracuse tips Penn State, 13–9 November 4, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w Boston University New Beaver Field University Park, PA 40–7 28,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard-times-penn-state-rolls-40/201404208/ The Standard-Times Penn State rolls, 40–7 November 11, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w NC State New Beaver Field University Park, PA 14–7 22,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-penn-state-score-d/138161644/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Penn State score downs 'Pack in last 15 seconds November 18, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 t y Pittsburgh 14 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 7–7 51,123–51,308 Chester L. Smith Rosborough, Kane Score; 51,113 Fans Treated to Thrills The Pittsburgh Press November 25, 1956 1, section 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-rosborough-kane-sc/173176357/ May 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129200 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 11, 2026 1956 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football