American Conference Matchups

Penn State vs the American Conference

Head-to-head, every American Conference series

Penn State vs American Conference series
American Conference programRecordSeries
Army Black KnightsArmy 10-14 Penn State leads
East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina 0-2 Penn State leads
Memphis TigersMemphis 0-1 Penn State leads
Navy MidshipmenNavy 17-19 Penn State leads
Rice OwlsRice 0-2 Penn State leads
South Florida BullsSouth Florida 0-1 Penn State leads
Temple OwlsTemple 4-41 Penn State leads
Tulane Green WaveTulane 0-1 Penn State leads
Combined vs the American ConferenceCombined 31-81 Penn State leads

Series on record since 1897, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.

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How Penn State fares against the American Conference. In meetings on record since 1897 it leads 81-31 across 8 American Conference series, with every series and how to watch below.

How to watch Penn State against the American Conference

Whenever Penn State faces a American Conference opponent, here is how to find the game.

  1. Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
  2. National TV American Conference home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  3. Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  4. Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.

The American Conference angle

Across 8 American Conference series on record since 1897, Penn State holds a 81-31 edge on the American Conference. Its best matchup is Temple, at 41-4. The tightest series is with Memphis, 0-1. Penn State has never lost to East Carolina, Memphis, Rice, South Florida and Tulane.

Penn State plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so every meeting with a American Conference program is a non-conference game. For the American Conference's own series, see the American Conference rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the American Conference standings.

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Penn State vs the American Conference: what to know

Penn State Nittany Lions plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so it meets the American Conference only in non-conference games. This page pulls every American Conference series on record since 1897 into one view, Penn State against Army, East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, Rice, South Florida, Temple and Tulane, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Penn State holds a 81-31 edge in these meetings. For the American Conference's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Penn State's record against the American Conference?

Against American Conference programs combined, the series on record since 1897 sits at 81-31 in Penn State's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.

Which American Conference teams has Penn State played?

Army, East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, Rice, South Florida, Temple and Tulane. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.