Boston College at Penn State
Saturday, September 17, 1988 Share
No. 16 Penn State beat Boston College 23–20. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 16–1.
FinalHigh 67°F, low 40°F, 0.12 in. of rainAttendance 84,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Boston College–Penn State gamePenn State leads 20–4 in 24 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2014 | Penn State 31, Boston College 30 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2004 | Boston College 21, Penn State 7 | |
| 2003 | Boston College 27, Penn State 14 | |
| 1992 | Boston College 35, Penn State 32 | |
| 1991 | Penn State 28, Boston College 21 | |
| 1990 | Penn State 40, Boston College 21 |
Around this game
Boston College
- Next gameat TCUSept. 24, 1988
- SeasonBoston College in 1988
- ProgramBoston College history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. RutgersSept. 24, 1988
- SeasonPenn State in 1988
- ProgramPenn State history and records