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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-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Appalachian State  45   38   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. UCLA  49   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Pittsburgh  51   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Kent State  63   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Illinois  63   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Ohio State  26   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan State  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Indiana  33   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Iowa  30   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Michigan  7   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Wisconsin  22   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Rutgers  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Maryland  38   3   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Kentucky  24   27   L    @ Orlando, FL   Citrus Bowl
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored488
  Scoring Average34.9
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record95-83
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record4-1
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17(9-4) Coaches
17(9-4) AP
12(9-3) CFP
  
2018 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio State 13-1593357Won  28-238-1354245  Urban Meyer
Michigan 10-3457252Lost  15-418-1331164  Jim Harbaugh
Penn State 10-4488288Lost  24-276-3256186  James Franklin
Michigan State 7-6243223Lost  6-75-4155149  Mark Dantonio
Maryland 5-7342344 3-6249266  Matt Canada
Indiana 5-7317359 2-7221305  Tom Allen
Rutgers 1-11162377 0-9100273  Chris Ash

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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