1948 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 18 7–1–1 Bob Higgins 19th Joe Colone New Beaver Field The 1948 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Higgins and played its home games in New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1948 AP October 2 w Bucknell New Beaver Field State College, PA 35–0 14,423 Penn State Wins, 35 to 0, over Bucknell October 3, 1948 32 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67149734/1948-bucknell-psu/ October 8 w y 10 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 34–14 14,000 October 16 w 9 West Virginia New Beaver Field State College, PA rivalry 37–7 17,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-penn-state-rolls-over/151629426/ The Tampa Tribune Penn State rolls over W. Virginia, 37–7 October 17, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 t y 8 Michigan State 19 New Beaver Field State College, PA rivalry 14–14 24,579 Mich. State Ties Penn State, 14-14 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 24, 1948 7 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-mich-state-tie/167357950/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y 12 Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY 32–13 10,000 Penn State Tops Colgate United Press October 31, 1948 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67164325/1948-colgate-psu/ November 6 w y 14 Penn 7 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 13–0 71,180–78,205 78,205 See Penn State Top Penn, 13-0 Ralph Trost November 7, 1948 27 Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67166909/1948-penn-psu/ November 13 w 5 Temple New Beaver Field State College, PA 47–0 16,555 Penn State Routs Outclassed Temple Stan Baumgartner November 14, 1948 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67180136/1948-temple-psu/ November 20 l y 6 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 0–7 49,444–51,075 Jack Henry Pitt Scores Upset Win Over State, 7–0 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph November 21, 1948 Section 2–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-pitt-upsets-pen/146792741/ Newspapers.com November 27 w y 18 Washington State Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA 7–0 18,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nnlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=euUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6788%2C4517979 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Mud battle in the offing for Washington State, Penn State November 27, 1948 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g2YcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Jk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3082%2C4662032 Pittsburgh Press Jacobs William Penn State wins, 7-0, over Wash. State November 28, 1948 27https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6PJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3488%2C5064756 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Ashlock Herb Sarboe & Co. safe; Penn State surprised November 29, 1948 13 Penn State Football 2024 Media Guide https://gopsusports.com/documents/6aa36a31-1636-409e-aed6-30e4e68abe22.pdf Penn State Nittany Lions 303 January 16, 2025 Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 10 (2) 9 (1) 8 (1) 12 (1) 14 (1) 5 (1) 6 (3) 18 18 References External links Game program: Penn State vs. Washington State at Tacoma – November 27, 1948 Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football