Hopes are high for Penn Stater football in 2023, and it is easy to understand why.
The Nittany Lions are coming off an 11-2 season with a Rose Bowl victory.
arguably the best offensive line of the James Franklin era and a rising star in the making at quarterback. That is a great deal to look forward to this season in Happy Valley.
Penn State also has a fairly favorable schedule that could help lead to a good start and build confidence for some tougher matchups later in the year.
A lot could hinge on what happens early in the season, but Penn State’s schedule is not only manageable ,
but one that could pave a path to a possible Big Ten title shot with a spot in the College Football Playoff awaiting.
12. Week 2: Delaware 2022 record: 8-5 (FCS)
11. Week 7: UMass 2022 record: 1-11
10. Week 5: at Northwestern 2022 record: 1-11
9. Week 9: Indiana 2022 record: 4-8
8. Week 12: Rutgers 2022 record: 4-8
7. Week 1: West Virginia 2022 record: 5-7
6. Week 4: Iowa 2022 record: 8-5
5. Week 13: at Michigan State (Detroit, Michigan) 2022 record: 5-7
4. Week 3: at Illinois 2022 record: 8-5
3. Week 10: at Maryland 2022 record: 8-5
2. Week 11: Michigan 2022 record: 13-1 1. Week 8: at Ohio State 2022 record: 11-2