1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainBob Andronici
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Xavier   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas Western   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Southern Miss   –   7 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 1
Boston College   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 2
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colorado State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Holy Cross   –   2 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   1 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Penn State University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. It was Rip Engle's last season as head coach of Penn State.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Michigan State
L 0–2346,100[1]
October 2UCLA
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
L 22–2446,429[2]
October 9at Boston College
W 17–024,300[3]
October 16at Syracuse
L 21–2839,000[4]
October 23West Virginia
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 44–644,230[5]
October 30at California
L 17–2138,000[6]
November 6Kent State
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 21–630,300[7]
November 13Navy
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 14–647,100[8]
November 20at Pittsburgh
L 27–3035,567[9]
December 4at Maryland
W 19–724,000[10]

References

  1. ^ "Spartans' defense holds Penn State scoreless in win". The Terre Haute Tribune. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "UCLA stops Penn State's late rush". Chicago Tribune. October 3, 1965. ProQuest 176452461.
  3. ^ "BC bows, 17–0, to Penn State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Syracuse conquers Penn State, 28–21". Sunday Call-Chronicle. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Penn St. nabs 44–6 triumph". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 24, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Last second aerial revives Cal, 21–17". The Sunday Oregonian. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Penn State takes it easy on Kent". The Sunday Telegram. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Penn State sinks Midshipmen, 14–6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "3 seconds to go, Pitt wins, 30–27". Chicago Tribune. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nittanys roll to 19–7 win". Democrat and Chronicle. December 5, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Penn State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Penn State Football Media Guide". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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