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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


Select Year:    
1881  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Indiana  35   36   L (OT)      
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ohio State  25   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Maryland  19   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Nebraska  23   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Iowa  21   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Michigan  27   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Rutgers  23   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  vs. Michigan State  39   24   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19  vs. Illinois  56   21   W       
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored268
  Scoring Average29.8
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average27.7
  Opponents Record33-34
  Conference Record4-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-2
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 6-2231162Lost  20-266-1211136  Tom Allen
Ohio State 7-1328206Won  49-285-0233116  Ryan Day
Penn State 4-5268249 4-5268249  James Franklin
Rutgers 3-6240289 3-6240289  Greg Schiano
Maryland 2-3118160 2-3118160  Mike Locksley
Michigan 2-4170207 2-4170207  Jim Harbaugh
Michigan State 2-5126246 2-5126246  Mel Tucker

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.