1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Penn State University during the 1965 college football season.[1] It was Rip Engle's last season as head coach of Penn State.
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result
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| September 25 |
Michigan State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) |
L 0–23
|
| October 2 |
UCLA |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
L 22–24
|
| October 9 |
at Boston College |
|
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
W 17–0
|
| October 16 |
at Syracuse |
|
Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry) |
L 21–28
|
| October 23 |
West Virginia |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry) |
W 44–6
|
| October 30 |
at California |
|
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
L 17–21
|
| November 6 |
Kent State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
W 21–6
|
| November 13 |
Navy |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
W 14–6
|
| November 20 |
at Pittsburgh |
|
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry) |
L 27–30
|
| December 4 |
at Maryland |
|
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD (Rivalry) |
W 19–7
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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