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Penn State Football Team History


Penn State Nittany Lions
The Pennsylvania State University
 University Park, PA
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Capacity: 106,537
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Joe Paterno
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 33rd season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Southern Mississippi  34   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Bowling Green State  48   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Pittsburgh  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Ohio State  9   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Minnesota  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Purdue  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Illinois  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Michigan  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northwestern  41   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Wisconsin  3   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Michigan State  51   28   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Kentucky  26   14   W    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record74-57
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 9-3-0 AP
15 9-3-0 Coaches
15 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1998 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6229249 2-6157214  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7245305 2-6125230  Cam Cameron
Illinois 3-8149326 2-679251  Ron Turner
Ohio State 11-1430144Won  24-147-128899  John Cooper
Wisconsin 11-1382143Won  38-317-122191  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-3359235Won  45-317-115993  Lloyd Carr
Purdue 9-4444276Won  37-346-2304158  Joe Tiller
Penn State 9-3317183Won  26-145-3189147  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 6-6336294 4-4223193  Nick Saban
Iowa 3-8172287 2-6114225  Hayden Fry
Northwestern 3-9214337 0-893251  Gary Barnett

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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