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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 38th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Temple  23   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Boston College  14   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Nebraska  10   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Kent  32   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Minnesota  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wisconsin  23   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Purdue  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Iowa  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio State  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Northwestern  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Indiana  52   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Michigan State  10   41   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record82-59
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record0-5
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-3503285Won  31-305-3285204  Glen Mason
Indiana 2-10177388 1-7104279  Gerry DiNardo
Illinois 1-11203398 0-8112317  Ron Turner
Michigan 10-3460219Lost  14-287-1286150  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 11-2322229Won  35-286-2175124  Jim Tressel
Purdue 9-4349225Lost  27-346-2198137  Joe Tiller
Iowa 10-3372210Won  37-175-3197160  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 8-5363293Lost  3-175-3249191  John L. Smith
Wisconsin 7-6355306Lost  14-284-4226180  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-7263326Lost  24-284-4148202  Randy Walker
Penn State 3-9233255 1-7154190  Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.