1961 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results

Record: 8-3 (16th of 111) (Schedule & Results)

Conference: Ind

Coach: Rip Engle (8-3)

Points For: 231

Points/G: 23.1 (19th of 111)

Points Against: 128

Opp Pts/G: 12.8 (39th of 111)

SRS: 14.19 (12th of 111)

SOS: 4.74 (43rd of 111)

Bowl Game: Won Gator Bowl 30-15 versus Georgia Tech

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	9/25	10/2	10/9	10/16	10/23	10/30	11/6	11/13	11/20	11/27	Final
7	8

11 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 23, 1961	Sat	(7) Penn State		Navy	Ind	W	20	10	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 29, 1961	Fri	(8) Penn State	@	Miami (FL)	Ind	L	8	25	1	1	L 1
3	Oct 6, 1961	Fri	Penn State	@	Boston University	Ind	W	32	0	2	1	W 1
4	Oct 14, 1961	Sat	Penn State		Army	Ind	L	6	10	2	2	L 1
5	Oct 21, 1961	Sat	Penn State		Syracuse	Ind	W	14	0	3	2	W 1
6	Oct 28, 1961	Sat	Penn State		California	AAWU	W	33	16	4	2	W 2
7	Nov 4, 1961	Sat	Penn State	@	Maryland	ACC	L	17	21	4	3	L 1
8	Nov 11, 1961	Sat	Penn State	@	West Virginia	Southern	W	20	6	5	3	W 1
9	Nov 18, 1961	Sat	Penn State		Holy Cross	Ind	W	34	14	6	3	W 2
10	Nov 25, 1961	Sat	Penn State	@	Pitt	Ind	W	47	26	7	3	W 3
11	Dec 30, 1961	Sat	Penn State	N	Georgia Tech	SEC	W	30	15	8	3	W 4	Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL)