1957 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 6–3 Rip Engle 8th Joe Sabol New Beaver Field The 1957 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1957 college football season. The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in New Beaver Field in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1957 AP Eastern September 28 w y 19 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 19–14 21,150 Penn State Wins from Penn Joseph C. Nichols September 29, 1957 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5 l Army 12 New Beaver Field University Park, PA 13–27 32,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-army-whips-penn-state-2/201161514/ The Newark Star-Ledger Army whips Penn State, 27–13, on 3 in 3rd October 6, 1957 July 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w William & Mary New Beaver Field University Park, PA 21–13 29,800–30,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-nittany-lions-cli/138909658/ Bristol Herald Courier Nittany Lions clip Indians in 21–13 tilt October 13, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Vanderbilt New Beaver Field University Park, PA 20–32 24,200–26,781 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-vanderbilt-trims-penn-state/133105958/ Vanderbilt trims Penn State, 32–20 The Sunday News October 20, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 20–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-penn-state-upset/201160609/ Buffalo Courier Express Penn State upsets Syracuse, 20 to 12 October 27, 1957 July 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w West Virginia New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 27–6 28,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-penn-state-gets-2/138907311/ The Times and Democrat Penn State gets 27–6 win over West Virginia November 3, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Marquette Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee, WI 20–7 4,700–4,719 Penn State Wins Over Marquette https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal/172229865/ Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wisconsin Associated Press November 10, 1957 2, section 3 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 14–10 18,000 Penn State Rallies to Top Holy Cross, 14-10 Roy McHugh November 18, 1957 sect. 4, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68122607/1957-holy-cross-psu/ November 23 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 13–14 44,710 History and Honors 2023 Penn State Football Media Guide Penn State University 298 June 4, 2025 https://gopsusports.com/documents/34916452-d8ea-4095-a777-1269184f7859.pdf Schedule/Results (1957 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129745 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 7, 2026 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football