The team was led by fifth-year head coach Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
The Nittany Lions entered the season with a 22-game winning streak, unbeaten (29–0–1) in their last thirty games.
[1][2] By mid-season, they had dropped three (including one at home), then won the last five to finish at 7–3 and climbed to No.
[3] Notable players included senior linebacker Jack Ham and junior running backs Lydell Mitchell and Franco Harris.
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