The 2024 Penn State football schedule sets up well for an inaugural College Football Playoff run.
It features the right amount of stress tests, well-timed rest and an ever-important home game with its marquee opponent. It’s not overburdened by the newly-expanded Big Ten.
Even the most difficult midseason stretch — road trips to USC and Wisconsin sandwiched between home games with UCLA, Ohio State and Washington — shouldn’t be as taxing as it may seem. The Buckeyes are the only true Top 10 adversary, at the moment, with the others rebuilding or at least re-directing.
Plus, the Lions don’t have to deal with daunting Oregon and Michigan this fall.
Here’s their complete schedule breakdown:
Penn State at West Virginia, Aug. 31 (noon)
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar passes from the pocket during his first college start against West Virginia on September 2, 2023, in State College. Can replicate his standout debut (325 passing yards, three touchdowns) this time at WVU?
All eyes will be on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and a supposed revamped passing game. There’s immediate pressure on the Nittany Lions to not just open with a victory as a double-digit favorite on the road but look good doing it under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The Lions would like to avoid a shootout against a talented offensive opponent — one that views this as a season-defining opportunity.
Bowling Green at Penn State, Sept. 7 (noon)
The Falcons, an expected upper-tier team from the Mid-American Conference, should provide a respected fight, particularly on offense. This will be an underrated but welcomed test in Week 2.
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Kent State at Penn State, Sept. 21
The back end of a two-week bye, in essence, with Kent in need of such major rebuilding. The Golden Flashes…
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