Pittsburgh at Penn State
Saturday, December 1, 1979 Share
No. 11 Pittsburgh beat No. 19 Penn State 29–14. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 38–37–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 30°F, low 26°FAttendance 76,958
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 56% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Penn State gameOfficially, Penn State leads 53–43–4; as played, 52–43–4 in the 99 games on file; the official count covers all 100 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. ArizonaDec. 25, 1979, Fiesta Bowl
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1979
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. TulaneDec. 22, 1979, Liberty Bowl
- SeasonPenn State in 1979
- ProgramPenn State history and records