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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-Leaders

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1881 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

Joe Paterno enters his 46th season as Head Coach at Penn State.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Indiana State	41	7	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Alabama	11	27	L
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Temple	14	10	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Eastern Michigan	34	6	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Indiana	16	10	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Iowa	13	3	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Purdue	23	18	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Northwestern	34	24	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Illinois	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Nebraska	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Ohio State	20	14	W
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Wisconsin	7	45	L
Mon., Jan. 2	Houston	14	30	L	@ Dallas, TX	TicketCity Bowl

2011 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	251
Scoring Average	19.3
Points Allowed	218
Defense Average	16.8
Opponents Record	94-62
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	4-1

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2011 Big 10-Leaders Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-6	294	255	Won 20-14	2-6	145	189	Ron Zook
Indiana	1-11	257	448		0-8	147	342	Kevin Wilson
Wisconsin	11-3	618	266	Lost 38-45	6-2	344	148	Bret Bielema
Penn State	9-4	251	218	Lost 14-30	6-2	137	138	Joe Paterno
Purdue	7-6	350	349	Won 37-32	4-4	195	231	Danny Hope
Ohio State	6-7	318	273	Lost 17-24	3-5	189	186	Luke Fickell

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.