Season schedule
Penn State
Schedule and results for the 1996 season.
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Games
13
Completed
13
Record
11-2
Filtered
13
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Penn State 1996 Season explained
This season page isolates one Penn State schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 13 games for 1996, including 13 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
Penn State 1996 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 08/25/1996 | USC | home | W 24-7 | — |
| Week 3 | 09/07/1996 | Louisville | home | W 24-7 | — |
| Week 4 | 09/14/1996 | Northern Illinois | home | W 49-0 | — |
| Week 5 | 09/21/1996 | Temple | home | W 41-0 | — |
| Week 6 | 09/28/1996 | Wisconsin | away | W 23-20 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/05/1996 | Ohio State | away | L 7-38 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/12/1996 | Purdue | home | W 31-14 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/19/1996 | Iowa | home | L 20-21 | — |
| Week 10 | 10/26/1996 | Indiana | away | W 48-26 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/02/1996 | Northwestern | home | W 34-9 | — |
| Week 13 | 11/16/1996 | Michigan | away | W 29-17 | — |
| Week 14 | 11/23/1996 | Michigan State | home | W 32-29 | — |
| Postseason 1 | 01/01/1997 | Texas | neutral | W 38-15 | — |
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