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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: Bill OBrien
Conference: Big 10-Leaders

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 Bill OBrien enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Ohio  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Virginia  16   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Navy  34   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Temple  24   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Illinois  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northwestern  39   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Iowa  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Ohio State  23   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Purdue  34   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Nebraska  23   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Indiana  45   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Wisconsin  24   21   W       
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored349
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record81-70
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-2
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2012 Big 10-Leaders Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 4-8369423 2-6231328  Kevin Wilson
Illinois 2-10200385 0-894281  Tim Beckman
Ohio State 12-0446274 8-0295205  Urban Meyer
Penn State 8-4349229 6-2261168  Bill OBrien
Wisconsin 8-6414268Lost  14-204-4244146  Bret Bielema
Purdue 6-7373407Lost  14-593-5189265  Danny Hope

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.