AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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: James Franklin
Conference: Big 10-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1881  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 The Nittany Lions won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 The Nittany Lions won the Big 10 Conference East Championship.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Kent  33   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Pittsburgh  39   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Temple  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Michigan  10   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Minnesota  29   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Maryland  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Ohio State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Purdue  62   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Iowa  41   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Indiana  45   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Rutgers  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Michigan State  45   12   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3   Wisconsin  38   31   W    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Mon., Jan. 2   Southern California  49   52   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record11-3
  Points Scored526
  Scoring Average37.6
  Points Allowed356
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record97-71
  Conference Record9-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-2
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7(11-3) AP
7(11-3) Coaches
5(11-2) CFP
  
2016 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Penn State 11-3526356Lost  49-529-1371222  James Franklin
Ohio State 11-2512201Lost  0-318-1342133  Urban Meyer
Michigan 10-3524183Lost  32-337-2333105  Jim Harbaugh
Indiana 6-7335372Lost  24-264-5219262  Kevin Wilson
Maryland 6-7335384Lost  30-363-6182297  D.J. Durkin
Michigan State 3-9289333 1-8211261  Mark Dantonio
Rutgers 2-10188450 0-986360  Chris Ash

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.