Penn State has released it’s Official 2015 Schedule, which we’ve broken down into two sections: the Pre-B1G Conference Schedule and the B1G Conference Schedule. Both of those appear after our “Quick Takes”:
Quick Takes
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
- Wouldn’t it be nice to be in State College from August 28th through September 5th? Two terrific weekends of volleyball.
- It would be nice to see Illinois twice, but the B1G unbalanced schedule (a very good term for it, in more ways than one) doesn’t permit that. For some reason. Don’t ask.
Jim McLaughlin’s Fighting Irish
- Somehow that doesn’t sound right. But we will finally get to see a Jim McLaughlin-coached team play Penn State in a non-NCAA Tournament match. Just not that previous Jim McLaughlin-coached team. His new one. The Fighting Irish.
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Did Well in 2014
- Colorado: 20-14 (11-9 in Pac-12; #21 AVCA Poll)
- Stanford: 33-2 (19-1 in Pac-12; #2 AVCA Poll) (c’mon Tree fans, they had a great season!)
- Eastern Kentucky: 21-14 (11-5 in Ohio Valley Conference)
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Did OK in 2014
- Buffalo: 17-15; (6-10 in MAC)
- Stony Brook:17-15 (7-5 in America East)
- St. John’s: 19-14 (8-10 in Big East)
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Don’t Highlight Their 2014 Seasons
- Villanova: 13-20 (6-12 in Big East)
- Mississippi State: 7-26 (2-16 in SEC) (New Coach for 2015: David McFatrich)
- Notre Dame: 6-23 (3-15 in ACC); (New Coach for 2015: Jim McLaughlin)
- South Florida: 14-18 (8-12 in American Athletic Conference)
B1G in Reverse
- The B1G schedule is pretty much the reverse of 2014 — opening with four straight home matches (two of which will be televised — Wisconsin and Nebraska)
- On the other hand, we do get to see the Ohio State Buckeyes twice in three days (October 28th and October 30th), so there’s that.
- Closing with Nebraska. Again. No TV? Stay tuned (so to speak).
2015 Pre-B1G Schedule (Click Images for More Info)
| Date (Time) | Opponent | Site | Media | 2014 Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 8-28-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) Penn State Classic |  |  Rec HallUniv. Park, PA | No TV  | 17-15 (6-10 in MAC) |
| 8-29-15 (1:00 p.m. ET) Penn State Classic |  Brook | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 17-15 (7-5 in America East) |
| 8-29-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) Penn State Classic |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 13-20 (6-12 in Big East) |
| 9-4-15 (7:30 p.m. ET) B1G/Pac-12 Challenge |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 20-14 (11-9 in Pac-12 #21 AVCA Poll) |
| 9-5-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) B1G/Pac-12 Challenge |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | TV - BTN | 33-2 (19-1 in Pac-12; #2 AVCA Poll) |
| 9-11-15 (4:30 p.m. ET) Golden Dome Invitational |  Kentucky |  Purcell Pavilion | No TV | 21-14 (11-5 in Ohio Valley Conference) |
| 9-12-15 (10:00 a.m. ET) Golden Dome Invitational |  State | Purcell Pavilion | No TV | 7-26 (2-16 in SEC) (New Coach: David McFatrich) |
| 9-12-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) Golden Dome Invitational |  Dame | Purcell Pavilion | No TV | 6-23 (3-15 in ACC) (New Coach: Jim McLaughlin) |
| 9-18-15 (6:00 p.m. ET) S. Florida Invitational |  | Tampa, FL | No TV | 13-18 (5-13 in SEC) |
| 9-19-15 (1:00 p.m. ET) S. Florida Invitational |  | Tampa, FL | No TV | 19-14 (8-10 in Big East) |
| 9-19-15 (7:00 p.m.) S. Florida Invitational |  Florida | Tampa FL | No TV | 14-18 (8-12 in American Athletic Conference) |
2015 B1G Schedule (click images for more info)
Date (Time) | Opponent | Site | Media | 2014 Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-23-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | TV - BTN | 31-3 (#4 AVCA Poll) |
| 9-26-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 19-12 (9-11 in B1G) |
| 10-02-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | TV - BTN | 23-10 (#8 AVCA Poll) |
| 10-03-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 14-17 (6-14 in B1G) |
| 10-09-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) |  | Champaign IL  | TV - BTN | 26-8 (#11 AVCA Poll) |
| 10-10-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) |  |  Evanston,IL | No TV | 16-15 (6-14 in B1G) |
| 10-16-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 15-17 (6-14 in B1G) |
| 10-17-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 22-10 (12-8 in B1G) #28 AVCA Poll |
| 10-21-15 7:00 p.m. ET) |  |  Ann Arbor,MI | TV - BTN | 13-17 (8-12 in B1G) |
| 10-24-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  |  East Lansing MI | No TV | 19-14 (11-9 in B1G) #26 in AVCA Poll |
| 10-28-15 (5:00 p.m. ET) |  |  Columbus,OH | TV - ESPNU | 23-12 (12-8 in B1G) #13 in AVCA Poll |
2015 B1G Schedule Continued (click images for more info)
| Date (Time) | Opponent | Site | Media | 2014 Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-30-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) | | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 23-12 (12-8 in B1G) #13 in AVCA Poll |
| 11-05-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  |  CollegePark, MD | No TV | 10-21 (3-17 in B1G) |
| 11-06-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) |  | New Brunswick, NJ  | No TV | 7-26 (0-20 in B1G) |
| 11-11-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) | |  Iowa City | No TV | 14-17 (6-14 in B1G) |
| 11-14-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) | |  Minneapolis,MN | No TV | 19-12 (9-11 in B1G) |
| 11-18-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) | | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 13-17 (8-12 in B1G) |
| 11-21-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) | | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 10-21 (3-17 in B1G) |
| 11-25-15 (7:00 p.m. ET) | | Rec Hall Univ. Park, PA | No TV | 16-15 (6-14 in B1G) |
| 11-28-15 (8:00 p.m. ET) | |  DevaneyCenter | No TV | 23-10 (#8 AVCA Poll) |