1980 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results

Record: 10-2 (6th of 138) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 8th in the Final AP poll

Conference: Ind

Coach: Joe Paterno (10-2)

Points For: 290

Points/G: 24.2 (33rd of 138)

Points Against: 139

Opp Pts/G: 11.6 (15th of 138)

SRS: 19.77 (8th of 138)

SOS: 9.44 (9th of 138)

Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 31-19 versus Ohio State

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	9/8	9/15	9/22	9/29	10/6	10/13	10/20	10/27	11/3	11/10	11/17	11/24	12/1	12/8	Final
18	14	12	11	17	14	12	13	13	10	9	7	5	10	10	8

12 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 6, 1980	Sat	(18) Penn State		Colgate	Ind	W	54	10	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 20, 1980	Sat	(12) Penn State	@	Texas A&M	SWC	W	25	9	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 27, 1980	Sat	(11) Penn State		(3) Nebraska	Big 8	L	7	21	2	1	L 1
4	Oct 4, 1980	Sat	(17) Penn State	@	(9) Missouri	Big 8	W	29	21	3	1	W 1
5	Oct 11, 1980	Sat	(14) Penn State	@	Maryland	ACC	W	24	10	4	1	W 2
6	Oct 18, 1980	Sat	(12) Penn State		Syracuse	Ind	W	24	7	5	1	W 3
7	Oct 25, 1980	Sat	(13) Penn State	@	West Virginia	Ind	W	20	15	6	1	W 4
8	Nov 1, 1980	Sat	(13) Penn State		Miami (FL)	Ind	W	27	12	7	1	W 5
9	Nov 8, 1980	Sat	(10) Penn State		North Carolina State	ACC	W	21	13	8	1	W 6
10	Nov 15, 1980	Sat	(9) Penn State	@	Temple	Ind	W	50	7	9	1	W 7
11	Nov 28, 1980	Fri	(5) Penn State		(4) Pitt	Ind	L	9	14	9	2	L 1
12	Dec 26, 1980	Fri	(10) Penn State	N	(11) Ohio State	Big Ten	W	31	19	10	2	W 1	Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ)