2026 Penn State Nittany Lions Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
86
(1430.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
93
(0.5000)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
73
(0.5152)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
SEP
5
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
TV: FS1
W 37 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Philadelphia, PA
Lincoln Financial Field
TV: ESPN2
W 39 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Temple |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
TV: BTN
W 37 - 12
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Buffalo |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
W 31 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
2
FRI
AT
Evanston, IL
Ryan Field
TV: FOX
W 30 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northwestern |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Evanston, IL
Stadium: Ryan Field
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
10
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
W 28 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| USC |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Stadium
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Michigan |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
31
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
W 40 - 12
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Seattle, WA
Husky Stadium
W 27 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Washington |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Seattle, WA
Stadium: Husky Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
W 32 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Minnesota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
21
SAT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
W 38 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rutgers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
College Park, MD
SECU Stadium
W 34 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Maryland |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: College Park, MD
Stadium: SECU Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS