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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: James Franklin
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ West Virginia  34   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Bowling Green  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  OPEN 
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Kent State  56   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Illinois  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. UCLA  27   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Southern California  33   30   W (OT)      
 Sat., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Wisconsin  28   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Ohio State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Washington               
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Purdue               
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Minnesota               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Maryland               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average30.8
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record34-33
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-0
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 9-0419123 4-017165  Curt Cignetti
Oregon 9-0318142 3-010150  Dan Lanning
Michigan 5-4189210 3-195103  Sherrone Moore
Washington 5-4212171 3-19564  Jedd Fisch
Penn State 7-1246120 2-16138  James Franklin
Minnesota 6-3248151 2-18671  P.J. Fleck
Maryland 5-3229222 2-16392  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 4-5175215 2-386160  Jonathan Smith
Southern California 4-5275200 2-2134101  Lincoln Riley
Nebraska 5-4212172 1-25865  Matt Rhule
Wisconsin 5-4226193 1-16534  Luke Fickell
Rutgers 4-4206198 1-26095  Greg Schiano
Ohio State 7-130296   Ryan Day
Illinois 6-3233190   Bret Bielema
Iowa 6-3277162   Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 3-6173197 0-46998  David Braun
UCLA 3-5149223 0-34397  DeShaun Foster
Purdue 1-7162295 0-33089  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.