Penn State 1997 season
Record
9-2
Points for
366
Points against
254
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs |  Pittsburgh | W | 34-17 |
| 4 | vs |  Temple | W | 52-10 |
| 5 | at |  Louisville | W | 57-21 |
| 7 | at |  Illinois | W | 41-6 |
| 8 | vs |  Ohio State | W | 31-27 |
| 9 | vs |  Minnesota | W | 16-15 |
| 11 | at |  Northwestern | W | 30-27 |
| 12 | vs |  Michigan | L | 8-34 |
| 13 | at |  Purdue | W | 42-17 |
| 14 | vs |  Wisconsin | W | 35-10 |
| 15 | at |  Michigan State | L | 14-49 |
| Postseason | vs |  Florida | L | 6-21 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Penn State Nittany Lions 1997 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Penn State record in 1997?
Penn State went 9-2 in the 1997 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.