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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: James Franklin
Conference: Big 10-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  @ Purdue  35   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Ohio  46   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Auburn  41   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Central Michigan  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Northwestern  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Michigan  17   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Minnesota  45   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Ohio State  31   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Indiana  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Maryland  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Rutgers  55   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Michigan State  35   16   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Utah  35   21   W    @ Pasadena CA   Rose Bowl
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored465
  Scoring Average35.8
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record92-75
  Conference Record7-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
2022 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11(10-2) CFP
7(11-2) AP
7(11-2) Coaches
  
2022 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan 13-1566225Lost  45-519-0312135  Jim Harbaugh
Ohio State 11-2575273Lost  41-428-1391188  Ryan Day
Penn State 11-2465237Won  35-217-2310180  James Franklin
Maryland 8-5366301Won  16-124-5229231  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 5-7293329 3-6178277  Mel Tucker
Indiana 4-8279407 2-7187310  Tom Allen
Rutgers 4-8209351 1-8105309  Greg Schiano

2022 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2022 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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