1930 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1930 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 3–4–2 Bob Higgins 1st Frank Diedrich New Beaver Field The 1930 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1930 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Higgins and played its home games in New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania. Schedule Eastern September 27 w 1930 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara New Beaver Field State College, PA 31–14 4,000 Fighting Niagara eleven succumbs to Penn State, 31–14 Democrat and Chronicle September 28, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103175534/fighting-niagara-eleven-succumbs-to-penn/ June 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1930 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley New Beaver Field State College, PA 27–0 4,000 Penn State downs Lebanon Valley 27–0 Oakland Tribune October 5, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103175691/penn-state-downs-lebanon-valley-270/ June 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w Marshall New Beaver Field State College, PA 65–0 5,000 Penn State wins, 65–0 The Pittsburgh Press October 12, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103175845/penn-state-wins-650/ June 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 t y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA 0–0 Lafayette shows reversal of form and holds Penn State foes to scoreless tie The Philadelphia Inquirer October 19, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102298456/lafayette-shows-reversal-of-form-and-hol/ May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Colgate New Beaver Field State College, PA 0–40 15,000 Colgate scores 40–0 win over Penn State Allentown Morning Call October 26, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358547/colgate-scores-400-win-over-penn-state/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 7–19 15,000 Bucknell beats State The Philadelphia Inquirer November 2, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103123795/bucknell-beats-state/ June 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 t Syracuse New Beaver Field State College, PA rivalry 0–0 7,000 Syracuse holds Penn State eleven Allentown Morning Call November 9, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103174772/syracuse-swamps-hobart-team-in-evening-g/ June 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–19 20,000 Iowa outclasses Penn State, 19–0 Sunday News November 16, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102296681/iowa-outclasses-penn-state-190/ May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 12–19 10,000 Pitt Defeats Penn State By 19 to 12 Score Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 28, 1930 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30004817/pitt_defeats_penn_state_by_19_to_12/ Newspapers.com References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football