2012 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule
* = Big Ten conference game.
All times eastern.
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| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | TV | Score | |
| 9.1.12 |
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Ohio University Bobcats | Beaver Stadium | 12 p.m. |
|
L 14-24 |
| 9.8.12 |
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at Virginia Cavaliers | Scott Stadium |
12 p.m. |
|
L 16-17 |
| 9.15.12 |
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Navy Midshipmen | Beaver Stadium | 3:30 p.m. |
|
W 34-7 |
| 9.22.12 |
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Temple Owls | Beaver Stadium |
3:30 p.m. |
|
W 24-13 |
| 9.29.12 |
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at Illinois Fighting Illini* | Memorial Stadium |
12 p.m. |
|
W 35-7 |
| 10.6.12 |
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Northwestern Wildcats* | Beaver Stadium |
12 p.m. |
|
W 39-28 |
| 10.13.12 | Bye Week | |||||
| 10.20.12 |
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at Iowa Hawkeyes* | Kinnick Stadium | 8 p.m. |
|
W 38-14 |
| 10.27.12 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes* | Beaver Stadium |
5:30 p.m. |
|
L 35-23 |
| 11.3.12 |
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at Purdue Boilermakers* | Ross-Ade Stadium |
3:30 p.m. |
|
W 34-9 |
| 11.10.12 |
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at Nebraska Cornhuskers* | Memorial Stadium |
3:30 p.m. |
|
L 32-23 |
| 11.17.12 |
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Indiana Hoosiers* | Beaver Stadium |
12 p.m. |
|
W 45-22 |
| 11.24.12 |
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Wisconsin Badgers* | Beaver Stadium |
TBA |
TBA |
W 24-21 (OT) |
| 12.1.12 | Big Ten Championship Game | Lucas Oil Stadium | 8 p.m. |
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