1962 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 9 9 9–2 Rip Engle 13th Joe Galardi Beaver Stadium Eastern champion Gator Bowl L 7–17 vs. Florida The 1962 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1962 AP Eastern September 22 w 9 Navy Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 41–7 41,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-penn-state-overwhelms/193698993/ The Tampa Tribune Penn State overwhelms Navy 41–7 September 23, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w 4 Air Force Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 20–6 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-penn-state-ralli/193699541/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Penn State rallies to score by 20 to 6 over the Air Force September 30, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 4 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 18–7 35,982–38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-penn-state-overcomes-r/168640491/ The Orange Leader Penn State overcomes Rice in second half October 7, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 3 Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 6–9 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/american-press-army-upsets-penn-state/193755552/ Lake Charles American-Press Army upsets Penn State October 14, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 20–19 46,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-penn-state-nips-syracuse-20/193679006/ Sunday News Penn State nips Syracuse, 20–19 October 21, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 23–21 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-nosed-out-2321/189672620/ Oakland Tribune Cal nosed out, 23–21 October 28, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 23–7 41,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-penn-state-tops/139156143/ Asheville Citizen-Times Penn State tops Terps in blinding snow storm, 23 to 7 November 4, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w West Virginia Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 34–6 33,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-off/139153447/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State offense jars W. Va. November 11, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 48–20 11,825 Penn State Routs Holy Cross, 48–20 Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 18, 1962 S1 November 24 w y 9 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 16–0 45,149 Chester L. Smith State Wins, 16–0, Ponders Bowl The Pittsburgh Press November 25, 1962 6, Sec. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-state-wins-160-p/192599797/ March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com December 29 l y 9 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl CBS 7–17 50,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-stun-champ-pe/133353681/ The Tampa Tribune Gators stun 'champ' Penn State December 30, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294973 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 19, 2026 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football