SMU at Penn State
Saturday, September 23, 1978 Share
No. 3 Penn State beat SMU 26–21. It was their second meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 1–0–1.
FinalHigh 66°F, low 44°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 77,704
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every SMU–Penn State gamePenn State leads 2–0–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Penn State 38, SMU 10 | CFP First Round |
| 1978 | Penn State 26, SMU 21 | |
| 1947 | SMU 13, Penn State 13 | Cotton Bowl |
Around this game
SMU
- Next gameat Ohio StateOct. 7, 1978
- SeasonSMU in 1978
- ProgramSMU history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. TCUSept. 30, 1978
- SeasonPenn State in 1978
- ProgramPenn State history and records