1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

The 1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Penn State University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. It was Joe Paterno's first season as head coach of Penn State.

1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim O'Hora (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Mike Irwin
  • John Runnells
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame      9 0 1
Colgate      8 1 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech      9 2 0
Army      8 2 0
Dayton      8 2 0
Houston      8 2 0
Memphis State      7 2 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)      8 2 1
VPI      8 2 1
Syracuse      8 3 0
Colorado State      7 3 0
New Mexico State      7 3 0
West Texas State      7 3 0
Villanova      6 3 0
Holy Cross      6 3 1
Southern Miss      6 4 0
Texas Western      6 4 0
Tulane      5 4 1
Florida State      6 5 0
Buffalo      5 5 0
Penn State      5 5 0
Air Force      4 6 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Navy      4 6 0
Utah State      4 6 0
Xavier      4 6 0
Pacific      4 7 0
San Jose State      3 7 0
Pittsburgh      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll
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