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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
2010 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 13-3 James Franklin @ PS 101-42 / Winning Percentage 70.63 RK 15 *831-413-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..26 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 17 Defense 19 S.T. 3 Offense 6* Defense 7 108,379 Decrease RK 2
2025 0-0 J Franklin / Terry Smith @ PS 101-42 / Winning Percentage 70.63 RK 15 *831-413-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..26 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 33 Offense 17 Defense 13 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 6 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:6 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:6 T:0
Division: W:6 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Nevada 		WIN
46 - 11
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 5-45 135 303 438 0 13 6
Nevada 3-14 78 125 203 3 11 4
PSU -45.5 / CBS Paramount+
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Florida International 		WIN
34 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 1-10 209 200 409 0 12 3
Florida International 4-40 141 149 290 2 18 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Penn State
 -VS- 
Villanova 		WIN
52 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-25 237 228 465 1 11 5
Villanova 4-29 84 96 180 2 17 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Penn State
 -VS- 
Oregon 		LOSS
24 - 30
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 2-10 139 137 276 1 15 6
Oregon 4-34 176 248 424 0 18 6
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 UCLA
 -VS- 
Penn State 		LOSS
42 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
UCLA 5-35 269 166 435 0 16 10
Penn State 6-43 157 200 357 1 9 4
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Penn State
 -VS- 
Northwestern 		LOSS
21 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 6-71 137 137 274 2 11 6
Northwestern 2-10 119 163 282 1 12 5
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Iowa
 -VS- 
Penn State 		LOSS
25 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 3-20 245 68 313 1 10 4
Penn State 2-15 173 93 266 2 16 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Ohio State
 -VS- 
Penn State 		LOSS
38 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State 2-30 166 316 482 1 9 6
Penn State 2-30 55 145 200 1 15 8
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Penn State
 -VS- 
Indiana 		LOSS
24 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-37 120 219 339 2 14 8
Indiana 5-21 108 218 326 1 12 5
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Michigan State
 -VS- 
Penn State 		WIN
10 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan State 2-20 101 128 229 1 10 1
Penn State 4-45 240 127 367 0 10 2
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Penn State (PA)
 -VS- 
Nebraska 		WIN
37 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State (PA) 5-65 234 181 415 0 9 5
Nebraska 6-58 131 179 310 0 17 9
Same Conference Nov-29 2025 Rutgers
 -VS- 
Penn State 		WIN
36 - 40
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Rutgers 6-42 195 338 533 1 10 5
Penn State 7-54 300 209 509 0 8 1

Record 2025

Overall: W:6 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:6 T:0
Division: W:6 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Penn State (PA) 50 - 450 Yards 2136 2179 4315 10 143 60
Opponents 46 - 353 Yards 1813 2194 4007 13 160 67
KEY

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

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4315 360

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2179 182

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 2136 178

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 381 32

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 10 0.83

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
143 60 42%

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
12 52 46 243 28 7 35 11 88% 67%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4007 334

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2194 183

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1813 151

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 257 21

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 13 1.08

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
160 67 41.9%

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
12 44 37 189 14 12 26 11 84% 59%

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