1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 5–5 Rip Engle 16th Bob Andronici Beaver Stadium The 1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Penn State University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. It was Rip Engle's last season as head coach of Penn State. Schedule 1965 AP Eastern September 25 l Michigan State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 0–23 46,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-spartans-defens/193242683/ The Terre Haute Tribune Spartans' defense holds Penn State scoreless in win September 26, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l UCLA Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 22–24 46,429 UCLA stops Penn State's late rush Chicago Tribune October 3, 1965 176452461 October 9 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 17–0 24,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bc-bows-170-t/193242866/ The Cincinnati Enquirer BC bows, 17–0, to Penn State October 10, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 21–28 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-syracuse-conquers-penn/193243008/ Sunday Call-Chronicle Syracuse conquers Penn State, 28–21 October 17, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y West Virginia Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 44–6 44,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-penn-st-nabs-4/139192423/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Penn St. nabs 44–6 triumph October 24, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 17–21 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-last-second-aerial/189721104/ The Sunday Oregonian Last second aerial revives Cal, 21–17 October 31, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Kent State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 21–6 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-penn-state-takes-it-easy-on/193243203/ The Sunday Telegram Penn State takes it easy on Kent November 7, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Navy Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 14–6 47,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-penn-state-sinks/193241172/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Penn State sinks Midshipmen, 14–6 November 14, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 27–30 35,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-3-seconds-to-go-pitt-wi/193238503/ Chicago Tribune 3 seconds to go, Pitt wins, 30–27 November 21, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 w y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 19–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-nittanys-roll-to/139210574/ Democrat and Chronicle Nittanys roll to 19–7 win December 5, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251109 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 12, 2026 https://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2020_media_guide 2020 Penn State Football Media Guide Penn State Athletics June 5, 2021 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football