Week 7
Final
1959 Big 10
ILL PSU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 5 | 3 | .625 |
 Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 |
 Iowa | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Michigan | 4 | 5 | .444 |
 Michigan State | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Minnesota | 2 | 7 | .222 |
 Northwestern | 6 | 3 | .667 |
 Ohio State | 3 | 5 | .375 |
 Purdue | 5 | 2 | .714 |
 Wisconsin | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Florida State | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Idaho | 1 | 9 | .100 |
 Miami | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Notre Dame | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Oklahoma State | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Oregon | 8 | 2 | .800 |
 Oregon State | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 Penn State | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Pittsburgh | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 San José State | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Syracuse | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Texas Tech | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Air Force | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Army | 4 | 4 | .500 |
 Navy | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Washington State | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Villanova | 1 | 9 | .100 |
Holy Cross | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Colgate | 2 | 7 | .222 |
Pacific | 5 | 4 | .556 |
Boston University | 4 | 5 | .444 |
Dayton | 3 | 7 | .300 |
Xavier | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Detroit Mercy | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Marquette | 3 | 7 | .300 |
Game Summary
The Penn State Nittany Lions emerged victorious over the Illinois Fighting Illini, 20 to 9, on October 24, 1959.