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Penn State (PA) FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
State College

Spirit Name
Nittany Lions

Mascot
The Nittany Lion
Stadium:
Beaver / FBS Size Rank: 2nd
Capacity: 106,572
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 11-2 Joe Paterno @ PS 393-126-3 / Winning Percentage 75.29 811-351-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 69.12 Total Win Rk 6 Win%age Rk 11 Total 37 Offense 17 Defense 18 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 4 107,008 Decrease Rk 2
2010 7-6 Joe Paterno @ PS 400-132-3 / Winning Percentage 74.77 818-357-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 68.96 Total Win Rk 6 Win%age Rk 11 Total 37 Offense 17 Defense 19 S.T. 1 Offense 8 Defense 5 104,234 Decrease Rk 3
2011 9-4 Joe Paterno / Fired @ PS 409-136-3 / Winning Percentage 74.64 827-361-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 68.96 Total Win Rk 6 Win %age Rk 11 Total 45 Offense 23 Defense 21 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 7 101,427 Decrease Rk 3
2012 8-4 Bill O'Brian @ PS 8-4 / Winning Percentage 66.67 *723-365-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.85 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 35 Offense 16 Defense 18 S.T. 1 Offense 5* Defense 4 96,730 Decrease Rk 5
2013 7-5 Bill O'Brian @ PS 15-9 / Winning Percentage 62.50 *730-370-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.78 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 38 Offense 20 Defense 16 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 6 96,587 Decrease Rk 5
2014 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 7-6 / Winning Percentage 53.85 *737-376-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.64 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 16 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 7 101,623 Increase Rk 5
2015 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 14-12 / Winning Percentage 53.85 RK 51 *744-383-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.45 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 40 Offense 17 Defense 20 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 7 99,799 Decrease Rk 6
2016 11-3 James Franklin @ PS 25-15 / Winning Percentage 62.50 RK 35 *755-386-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.61 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 17 Defense 19 S T 5 Offense 9 Defense 5 100,257 Increase Rk 6
2017 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 36-17 / Winning Percentage 67.92 RK 26 *766-388-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.82 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 21 Defense 24 S T 4 Offense 9* Defense 6 106,707 Increase Rk 3
2018 9-4 James Franklin @ PS 45-21 / Winning Percentage 68.18 RK 20 *775-392-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.85 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 21 Defense 16 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 3 105,485 Decrease Rk 2
2019 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 56-23 / Winning Percentage 70.89 RK 16 *786-394-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66.05 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 14 Defense 24 ST 3 Offense 6 Defense 6 105,678 Increase Rk 2
2020 4-5 James Franklin @ PS 60-28 / Winning Percentage 68.18 RK 22 *790-399-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.89 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 12 Total 40 Offense 16 Defense 21 ST 3 Offense 8* Defense 5 Covid-19 / 900 Rank 78
2021 7-6 James Franklin @ PS 67-34 / Winning Percentage 66.34 RK 25 *797-405-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.77 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 41 Offense 19 Defense 19 ST 3 Offense 9* Defense 7 106,799 Increase Rk 2
2022 11-2 James Franklin @ PS 78-36 / Winning Percentage 68.42 *808-407-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 65.96 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 33 Offense 14 Defense 18 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 4 107,379 Increase Rk 2
2023 10-3 James Franklin @ PS 88-39 / Winning Percentage 69.29 RK 19 *818-410-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..08 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 44 Offense 17 Defense 25 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 8 108,409 Increase RK 2
2024 13-3 James Franklin @ PS 101-42 / Winning Percentage 70.63 RK 15 *831-413-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..26 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 39 Offense 17 Defense 19 S.T. 3 Offense 6* Defense 7 108,379 Decrease RK 2
2025 0-0 J Franklin / Terry Smith @ PS 101-42 / Winning Percentage 70.63 RK 15 *831-413-41 / PSU Winning Percentage 66..26 Total Win Rk 12 Win %age Rk 13 Total 33 Offense 17 Defense 13 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 6 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2011)

Record 2011

Overall: W:9 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:1 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Indiana State
WIN
41 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 7-45 247 115 362 0 10 2
Indiana State 4-30 65 105 170 3 15 3
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-10 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Alabama
LOSS
11 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 3-25 105 143 248 3 17 8
Alabama 3-35 196 163 359 0 17 8
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-17 2011 Temple
 -VS- 
Penn State
WIN
10 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Temple 4-30 74 123 197 3 13 4
Penn State 7-69 92 216 308 1 17 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-24 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Eastern Michigan
WIN
34 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 4-20 104 364 468 3 11 5
Eastern Michigan 5-42 68 202 270 3 16 6
Same Conference Oct-01 2011 Indiana
 -VS- 
Penn State
WIN
10 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana 6-79 72 184 256 2 20 5
Penn State 5-60 193 271 464 3 20 9
Same Conference Oct-08 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Iowa
WIN
13 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-50 231 164 395 1 14 5
Iowa 3-15 84 169 253 3 16 7
Same Conference Oct-15 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Purdue
WIN
23 - 18
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 5-43 182 185 367 1 15 6
Purdue 6-33 162 182 344 4 14 4
Same Conference Oct-22 2011 Northwestern
 -VS- 
Penn State
WIN
24 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern 3-20 94 312 406 1 15 7
Penn State 4-39 197 192 389 1 13 5
Same Conference Oct-29 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Illinois
WIN
10 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 4-30 111 98 209 3 15 3
Illinois 6-50 192 94 286 4 18 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-12 2011 Penn State
 -VS- 
Nebraska
LOSS
14 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 3-32 166 209 375 1 16 5
Nebraska 6-45 188 143 331 1 16 6
Same Conference Nov-19 2011 Ohio State
 -VS- 
Penn State
WIN
14 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio State 6-32 206 83 289 2 13 7
Penn State 5-40 239 88 327 1 13 6
Same Conference Nov-26 2011 Wisconsin
 -VS- 
Penn State
LOSS
45 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wisconsin 4-35 264 186 450 1 16 9
Penn State 7-58 114 119 233 4 13 4
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Jan-02 2012 Penn State
 -VS- 
Houston
LOSS
14 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 6-55 169 137 306 3 18 6
Houston 6-55 68 532 600 0 17 6
TICKETCITY Bowl

Record 2011

Overall: W:9 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:2 T:0
Division: W:4 L:1 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Penn State (PA) 65 - 566 Yards 2150 2301 4451 25 192 70
Opponents 62 - 501 Yards 1733 2478 4211 27 206 79
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4451 342

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2301 177

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 2150 165

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 251 19

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 25 1.92

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
192 70 36.5%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 56 44 255 17 14 31 13 79% 55%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4211 324

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2478 191

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1733 133

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 218 17

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 27 2.08

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
206 79 38.3%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 42 27 160 10 10 20 7 64% 48%

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