Houston at Penn State
Saturday, September 17, 1977 Share
No. 10 Penn State beat No. 9 Houston 31–14. It was their second meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–0.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 56°F, 0.72 in. of rainAttendance 61,704
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 58% to win. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Houston–Penn State gamePenn State leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2011 | Houston 30, Penn State 14 | TicketCity Bowl |
| 1977 | Penn State 31, Houston 14 | |
| 1964 | Penn State 24, Houston 7 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gameat UtahSept. 24, 1977
- SeasonHouston in 1977
- ProgramHouston history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. MarylandSept. 24, 1977
- SeasonPenn State in 1977
- ProgramPenn State history and records