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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


Select Year:    
1881  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Joe Paterno enters his 44th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Akron  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Syracuse  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Temple  31   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Iowa  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Illinois  35   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Eastern Illinois  52   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Minnesota  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Michigan  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Northwestern  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Ohio State  7   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Indiana  31   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Michigan State  42   14   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1  vs. Louisiana State  19   17   W    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored375
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record79-72
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record7-2
  Away Record4-0
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
911-2 AP
811-2 USA Today
  
2009 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7272309Lost  13-143-5179214  Tim Brewster
Illinois 3-9290362 2-6148206  Ron Zook
Indiana 4-8282354 1-7195254  Bill Lynch
Ohio State 11-2377163Won  26-177-1222101  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2301200Won  24-146-2174129  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 11-2375159Won  19-176-2214119  Joe Paterno
Wisconsin 10-3413283Won  20-145-3236194  Bret Bielema
Northwestern 8-5337318Lost  35-385-3178199  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 6-7386342Lost  31-414-4205222  Mark Dantonio
Purdue 5-7334349 4-4204228  Danny Hope
Michigan 5-7354330 1-7177266  Rich Rodriguez

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 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.