College Football Team Details: Penn State (PA)
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Penn State (PA) FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
State College

Spirit Name
Nittany Lions

Mascot
The Nittany Lion
Stadium:
Beaver / FBS Size Rank: 2nd
Capacity: 106,572
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2009 11-2 Joe Paterno @ PS 393-126-3 / Winning Percentage 75.29 811-351-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 69.12 Total Win Rk 6 Win%age Rk 11 Total 37 Offense 17 Defense 18 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 4 107,008 Decrease Rk 2
2010 7-6 Joe Paterno @ PS 400-132-3 / Winning Percentage 74.77 818-357-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 68.96 Total Win Rk 6 Win%age Rk 11 Total 37 Offense 17 Defense 19 S.T. 1 Offense 8 Defense 5 104,234 Decrease Rk 3
2011 9-4 Joe Paterno / Fired @ PS 409-136-3 / Winning Percentage 74.64 827-361-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 68.96 Total Win Rk 6 Win %age Rk 11 Total 45 Offense 23 Defense 21 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 7 101,427 Decrease Rk 3
2012 8-4 Bill O'Brian @ PS 8-4 / Winning Percentage 66.67 *723-365-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.85 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 35 Offense 16 Defense 18 S.T. 1 Offense 5* Defense 4 96,730 Decrease Rk 5
2013 7-5 Bill O'Brian @ PS 15-9 / Winning Percentage 62.50 *730-370-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.78 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 38 Offense 20 Defense 16 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 6 96,587 Decrease Rk 5
2014 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 7-6 / Winning Percentage 53.85 *737-376-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.64 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 16 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 7 101,623 Increase Rk 5
2015 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 14-12 / Winning Percentage 53.85 RK 51 *744-383-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.45 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 40 Offense 17 Defense 20 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 7 99,799 Decrease Rk 6
2016 11-3 James Franklin @ PS 25-15 / Winning Percentage 62.50 RK 35 *755-386-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.61 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 17 Defense 19 S T 5 Offense 9 Defense 5 100,257 Increase Rk 6
2017 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 36-17 / Winning Percentage 67.92 RK 26 *766-388-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.82 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 21 Defense 24 S T 4 Offense 9* Defense 6 106,707 Increase Rk 3
2018 9-4 James Franklin @ PS 45-21 / Winning Percentage 68.18 RK 20 *775-392-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.85 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 21 Defense 16 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 3 105,485 Decrease Rk 2
2019 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 56-23 / Winning Percentage 70.89 RK 16 *786-394-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66.05 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 14 Defense 24 ST 3 Offense 6 Defense 6 105,678 Increase Rk 2
2020 4-5 James Franklin @ PS 60-28 / Winning Percentage 68.18 RK 22 *790-399-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.89 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 40 Offense 16 Defense 21 ST 3 Offense 8* Defense 5 Covid-19 / 900 Rank 78
2021 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 67-34 / Winning Percentage 66.34 RK 25 *797-405-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.77 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 19 Defense 19 ST 3 Offense 9* Defense 7 106,799 Increase Rk 2
2022 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 78-36 / Winning Percentage 68.42 *808-407-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.96 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 33 Offense 14 Defense 18 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 4 107,379 Increase Rk 2
2023 10-3 James Franklin @ PS 88-39 / Winning Percentage 69.29 RK 19 *818-410-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..08 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 44 Offense 17 Defense 25 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 8 108,409 Increase RK 2
2024 0-0 James Franklin @ PS 88-39 / Winning Percentage 69.29 RK 15 *818-410-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..08 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 14 Total 39 Offense 17 Defense 19 S.T. 3 Offense 6* Defense 7 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:11 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:2 T:0
Division: W:11 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Aug-31 2024 West Virginia
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
WIN
12 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
West Virginia 1-5 85 161 246 3 14 4
Penn State (PA) 8-60 222 235 457 1 11 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-07 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Bowling Green (OH)
WIN
34 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 7-76 234 204 438 1 9 2
Bowling Green (OH) 3-18 121 254 375 2 14 7
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-21 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Kent State (OH)
WIN
56 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 7-65 309 409 718 1 10 8
Kent State (OH) 2-20 49 18 67 0 11 1
Same Conference Sep-28 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Illinois
WIN
21 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 6-63 241 135 376 0 11 6
Illinois 9-60 34 185 219 2 13 4
Same Conference Oct-05 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
UCLA (CA)
WIN
27 - 11
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 2-20 85 237 322 0 12 7
UCLA (CA) 5-45 93 167 260 0 15 6
Same Conference Oct-12 2024 USC (CA)
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
WIN
30 - 33
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
USC (CA) 5-60 189 220 409 1 11 2
Penn State (PA) 3-25 118 400 518 3 13 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-26 2024 Wisconsin
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
WIN
13 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wisconsin 5-33 81 217 298 1 18 7
Penn State (PA) 6-41 173 246 419 1 14 8
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Ohio State
LOSS
13 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 5-45 120 150 270 1 11 3
Ohio State 2-15 179 182 361 2 13 6
Same Conference Nov-09 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Washington
WIN
35 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 5-54 266 220 486 1 13 10
Washington 4-24 74 119 193 1 13 4
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Purdue (IN)
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
WIN
10 - 49
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue (IN) 4-34 85 217 302 0 14 5
Penn State (PA) 3-26 234 305 539 0 14 9
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Minnesota
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
WIN
25 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota 1-15 107 175 282 2 12 5
Penn State (PA) 2-10 117 244 361 0 11 1
Same Conference Nov-30 2024 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Maryland
WIN
44 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 5-47 219 193 412 1 15 5
Maryland 2-8 72 122 194 3 12 2
Same Conference Dec-07 2024 Oregon
 -VS- 
Penn State (PA)
LOSS
45 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oregon 3-24 186 283 469 0 13 6
Penn State (PA) 5-65 297 226 523 2 13 7

Record 2024

Overall: W:11 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:2 T:0
Division: W:11 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Penn State (PA) 64 - 597 Yards 2635 3204 5839 12 157 75
Opponents 46 - 361 Yards 1355 2320 3675 17 173 59
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Same Conference
  • BCS = Non Conf. BCS
  • FBS = Non Conf. FBS
  • FCS = non Conf. FCS
  • FCS Non AQ = Other

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5839 449

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3204 246

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 2635 203

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 437 34

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 12 0.92

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
157 75 47.8%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 47 41 219 17 15 32 9 87% 68%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 3675 283

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2320 178

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1355 104

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 213 16

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 17 1.31

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
173 59 34.1%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 30 24 114 5 9 14 10 80% 47%

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