Teams that Penn State Football have never played or beaten

By Joey Lovell | Jul 11, 2023

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 02: Zane Durant #28 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates sacking Bryson Barnes #16 of the Utah Utes during the fourth quarter in the 2023 Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

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Oct 8, 2022; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos Cheer Squad during the second half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Albertsons Stadium. Boise States defeated Fresno State 40-20. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports /

Mountain West Conference

The Nittany Lions have only played 25% of the 12 teams in the MWC. This leaves Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno St., Hawaii, Nevada, UNLV, New Mexico, San Jose St., and Wyoming as first-time opponents. Penn State has PLAYED in Hawaii, but in the Aloha Bowl against Washington in 1983. First, these schools in the Mountain West really need to learn the concept of “State”. Having said that, the Nittany Lions’ all-white unis would look badass on the “Smurf-Turn” of Boise.

South Eastern Conference

Ole Miss and Mississippi State: Interestingly enough, Penn State football has never squared off against a Power 5 school in the state of Mississippi. One (or both) of these schools could easily find their way on a future schedule of the Nittany Lions down the road.

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