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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 37th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Central Florida  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Nebraska  40   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Louisiana Tech  49   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Iowa  35   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Wisconsin  34   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Michigan  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northwestern  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Ohio State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Illinois  18   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Virginia  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Indiana  58   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Michigan State  61   7   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Auburn  9   13   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored446
  Scoring Average34.3
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record94-73
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record2-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 9-4-0 AP
15 9-4-0 Coaches
15 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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