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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  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 43rd season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 The Nittany Lions won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Coastal Carolina  66   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Oregon State  45   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Syracuse  55   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Temple  45   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Illinois  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Purdue  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Wisconsin  48   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Michigan  46   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Ohio State  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Iowa  23   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Indiana  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Michigan State  49   18   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Southern California  24   38   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored506
  Scoring Average38.9
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record85-77
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-1
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 11-2-0 AP
8 11-2-0 Coaches
8 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.