The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season with an 11-2 record, with their only two losses coming against the Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Heading into the 2020 season the Nittany Lions are going to be dealing with big changes. Including a new offensive coordinator with Kirk Ciarrocca. The good news for Penn State is quarterback Sean Clifford will be back under center. During the 2019 season, Clifford threw for 2,654 yards and 23 touchdowns. On defense, they were a strong team last year, but they also lost a lot of talent. If the Nittany Lions want to win the National Championship the defense is going to really need to step up their game.

2020 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule 

Day, Date                         Opponent

Saturday, September 5       Kent State 

Saturday, September 12     at Virginia Tech 

Saturday, September 19     San Jose State 

Saturday, September 26     Northwestern 

Saturday, October 3           at Michigan 

Saturday, October 10         OPEN 

Saturday, October 17         Iowa  

Saturday, October 24         Ohio State   

Saturday, October 31         at Indiana 

Saturday, November 7       at Nebraska 

Saturday, November 14     Michigan State 

Saturday, November 21     Maryland   

Saturday, November 28     at Rutgers  

Saturday, December 5       Big Ten Championship

Pick: In the non-conference schedule the Penn State Nittany Lions should expect to come out of that with an undefeated record. The only real tough game is against Virginia Tech, but that is a team that has been down the last few years. In conference play, the Nittany Lions don’t have to play Wisconsin or Minnesota which will help. 

The only loss again this season for the Nittany Lions is going to be against Ohio State. That will keep them out of the Big Ten championship game, but they are still going to do enough to go over 9.5 wins.