1960 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 16 7–3 Rip Engle 11th Hank Oppermann Beaver Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 41–12 vs. Oregon The 1960 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1960 college football season. The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1960 AP Eastern September 17 w 19 Boston University Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 20–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-advertiser-penn-state-shackles-bu/193967587/ The Sunday Telegram Penn State shackles BU in opener, 20–0 September 18, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 20 Missouri 19 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 8–21 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-penn-state-loses/193967754/ The Des Moines Register Penn State loses, 21–8, to Missouri October 2, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Army 18 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 27–16 27,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-kerr-leads-penn-ove/193967854/ Kingsport Times-News Kerr leads Penn over Army, 27–16 October 9, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 20 Syracuse 4 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 15–21 40,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-syracuse-stops/193966815/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Syracuse stops State on 1, 4 to win, 21–15 October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 8–10 51,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-illinois-early-foot-beat/193967974/ St. Petersburg Times Illinois early foot beats Penn State October 23, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w West Virginia Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 34–13 35,600–37,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-state-rocks-rolls/139109472/ The Pittsburgh Press State rocks, rolls over WVU, 34–13, to mark Band Day October 30, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 28–9 30,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-penn-state-in-romp/139112948/ Sunday News Penn State in romp November 6, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 33–8 14,586 Penn State Smashes Holy Cross Bob Drum November 13, 1960 sect. 4, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68376468/1960-holy-cross-psu/ November 19 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 14–3 45,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-penn-state-wins-one-for/193968103/ The Houston Post Penn State wins one for Liberty November 20, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com December 17 w y 15 Oregon Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Liberty Bowl 41–12 16,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-hoak-leads-pen/189644585/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Hoak leads Penn State to 41–12 triumph December 18, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214915 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football