1968 Penn State
11–0, coached by Joe Paterno, finished No. 2 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Best winBeat No. 6 Kansas 15–14Jan 1
Over the best-ranked team it beat, at a neutral site.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs Navy | W 31–6 | 74% |
| Sep 28 | vs Kansas State | W 25–9 | 85% |
| Oct 5 | at West Virginia | W 31–20 | 59% |
| Oct 12 | at UCLA | W 21–6 | 50% |
| Oct 26 | at Boston College | W 29–0 | 70% |
| Nov 2 | vs Army | W 28–24 | 72% |
| Nov 9 | vs Miami | W 22–7 | 71% |
| Nov 16 | at Maryland | W 57–13 | 88% |
| Nov 23 | at Pittsburgh | W 65–9 | 90% |
| Dec 7 | vs Syracuse | W 30–12 | 75% |
| Jan 1Bowls & playoff | vs 6KansasOrange Bowl | W 15–14 | 64% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Kansas 15–14 in the Orange Bowl; No. 2 in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 14th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 139 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 1: 8
- Wk 2: 10
- Wk 3: 4
- Wk 4: 3
- Wk 5: 3
- Wk 6: 3
- Wk 7: 4
- Wk 8: 4
- Wk 9: 4
- Wk 10: 3
- Wk 11: 3
- Wk 12: 3
- Wk 13: 3
- Final: 2
Players on this team
Jack HamLinebacker- Mike ReidDefensive tackle
- Ted KwalickTight end
- Dennis OnkotzLinebacker
- Dave BradleyOffensive tackle
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1968.
Heisman voteTed Kwalick, fourth
- Record
- 11–0
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- No. 2 peak No. 2
- Points
- 354–120
- Coach
- Joe Paterno
- Elo
- 1765 +147 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- 21.7 No. 8 of 119 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Defensive coordinator
- Jim O’Hora
- Captains
- John Kulka, Mike Reid and Steve Smear
- Offense
- I formation
- Defense
- 4–3
Drafted in 1969
The 1969 draft| Rd 1 | Ted Kwalick TE | San Francisco 49ers |
| Rd 2 | Dave Bradley OT | Green Bay Packers |
| Rd 4 | Bob Campbell RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rd 7 | John Kulka OG | Miami Dolphins |