Penn State 1978 season
Record
11-0
Points for
333
Points against
111
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at |  Temple | W | 10-7 |
| 2 | vs |  Rutgers | W | 26-10 |
| 3 | at |  Ohio State | W | 19-0 |
| 4 | vs |  SMU | W | 26-21 |
| 5 | vs |  TCU | W | 58-0 |
| 6 | at |  Kentucky | W | 30-0 |
| 8 | vs |  Syracuse | W | 45-15 |
| 9 | at |  West Virginia | W | 49-21 |
| 10 | vs |  Maryland | W | 27-3 |
| 11 | vs |  NC State | W | 19-10 |
| 13 | vs |  Pittsburgh | W | 17-10 |
| Postseason | vs |  Alabama | L | 7-14 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Penn State Nittany Lions 1978 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Penn State record in 1978?
Penn State went 11-0 in the 1978 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.