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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: Bill OBrien
Conference: Big 10-Leaders

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1881 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Bill OBrien enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Penn State.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Ohio	14	24	L
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Virginia	16	17	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Navy	34	7	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Temple	24	13	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Illinois	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Northwestern	39	28	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Iowa	38	14	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Ohio State	23	35	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Purdue	34	9	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Nebraska	23	32	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Indiana	45	22	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Wisconsin	24	21	W

2012 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	349
Scoring Average	29.1
Points Allowed	229
Defense Average	19.1
Opponents Record	81-70
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-2

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Big 10-Leaders Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	4-8	369	423		2-6	231	328	Kevin Wilson
Illinois	2-10	200	385		0-8	94	281	Tim Beckman
Ohio State	12-0	446	274		8-0	295	205	Urban Meyer
Penn State	8-4	349	229		6-2	261	168	Bill OBrien
Wisconsin	8-6	414	268	Lost 14-20	4-4	244	146	Bret Bielema
Purdue	6-7	373	407	Lost 14-59	3-5	189	265	Danny Hope

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.