Penn State 1987 season
Record
8-3
Points for
286
Points against
244
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Bowling Green | W | 45-19 |
| 3 | vs |  Alabama | L | 13-24 |
| 4 | vs |  Cincinnati | W | 41-0 |
| 5 | at |  Boston College | W | 27-17 |
| 6 | vs |  Temple | W | 27-13 |
| 7 | vs |  Rutgers | W | 35-21 |
| 8 | at |  Syracuse | L | 21-48 |
| 10 | vs |  West Virginia | W | 25-21 |
| 11 | at |  Maryland | W | 21-16 |
| 12 | at |  Pittsburgh | L | 0-10 |
| 13 | vs |  Notre Dame | W | 21-20 |
| Postseason | vs |  Clemson | L | 10-35 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Penn State Nittany Lions 1987 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Penn State record in 1987?
Penn State went 8-3 in the 1987 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.