Penn State

RANK: #6

   

RECORD: 11-2

   

Big Ten RECORD: 8-1

   
2024 Schedule
08/31
at West Virginia
W 34-12
09/07
BOWLING GREEN
W 34-27
09/21
KENT STATE
W 56-0
09/28
ILLINOIS*
W 21-7
10/05
UCLA*
W 27-11
10/12
at USC*
W 33-30 (OT)
10/26
at Wisconsin*
W 28-13
11/02
OHIO STATE*
L 13-20
11/09
WASHINGTON*
W 35-6
11/16
at Purdue*
W 49-10
11/23
at Minnesota*
W 26-25
11/30
MARYLAND*
W 44-7
12/07
vs. Oregon (Big Ten Championship)
L 37-45
12/21
vs. SMU (CFP First Round)
 
2023 Results
W
WEST VIRGINIA
38-15
W
DELAWARE
63-7
W
at Illinois*
30-13
W
IOWA*
31-0
W
at Northwestern*
41-13
W
UMASS
63-0
L
at Ohio State*
12-20
W
INDIANA*
33-24
W
at Maryland*
51-15
L
MICHIGAN*
15-24
W
RUTGERS
27-6
W
vs. Michigan State* (Detroit, MI)
42-0
L
vs. Ole Miss (Peach Bowl)
25-38

No. 11 SMU shoots for playoff statement at No. 6 Penn State

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December 17 SMU was picked to finish seventh in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a projection that would have meant an invite to a pedestrian bowl game. FULL STORY

Penn State, Indiana sideswiped by CFB realities amid playoff prep

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December 16 With early Signing Day behind him and the portal open, Penn State coach James Franklin met with his current quarterbacks last week to talk about SMU, the Nittany Lions' first-round playoff opponent coming to town Saturday. FULL STORY

QB Drew Allar: 'More work to do,' will return to Penn St.

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December 16 Drew Allar informed coaches he plans to play at Penn State in 2025, ending speculation the junior quarterback would jump to the NFL. FULL STORY

Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. declares for draft

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December 12 Penn State captain and All-Big Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. FULL STORY

Still-perfect No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State battle for Big Ten title

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December 04 Oregon expected to be in Indianapolis on Saturday to play in its first Big Ten championship game after defeating Ohio State in October and crossing the finish line with an undefeated regular season. FULL STORY

No. 4 Penn State focused on task at hand: Maryland

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November 27 Penn State fans waited almost 11 years to see their Nittany Lions reach the College Football Playoff for the first time. FULL STORY

No. 4 Penn State focused on Minnesota, not CFP

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November 20 No. 4 Penn State will look to improve its case for making the College Football Playoff when it visits Minnesota in a Big Ten encounter in Minneapolis on Saturday. FULL STORY

No. 4 Penn State, versatile Tyler Warren take on Purdue

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November 13 Penn State is in the midst of a potentially special season, but that vibe would change significantly with a road loss to lowly Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 15
Drew Allar
6-5
242
So.
RB 10
Nick Singleton*
6-0
226
Jr.
WR 3
Julian Fleming
6-2
209
Sr.
WR 6
Harrison Wallace III*
6-1
196
Jr.
TE 44
Tyler Warren*
6-6
259
Sr.
TE 16
Khalil Dinkins
6-4
246
Jr.
LT 66
Drew Shelton
6-5
306
Jr.
LG 56
JB Nelson*
6-5
327
Sr.
C 53
Nick Dawkins
6-4
306
Sr.
RG 77
Sal Wormley*
6-3
330
Sr.
RT 72
Nolan Rucci
6-8
305
Jr.
Defense
DE 33
Dani Dennis-Sutton
6-5
270
Jr.
DT 28
Zane Durrant*
6-1
288
Jr.
DT 91
Dvon Ellies*
6-1
302
Sr.
DE 11
Abdul Carter*
6-3
250
Jr.
LB 41
Kobe King*
6-1
250
Jr.
LB 13
Tony Rojas
6-2
225
So.
NB 6
Zakee Wheatley
6-2
196
Jr.
CB 5
Cam Milelr
6-0
183
Jr.
CB 4
A.J. Harris
6-1
188
So.
S 1
Jaylen Reed*
6-0
210
Sr.
S 2
KJ Winston*
6-2
206
Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 93
Sander Sahaydak
6-0
183
Jr.
P 95
Riley Thompson*
6-1
219
Jr.
*Returning Starters
2023 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
36.2
12
Rushing
184.8
28
Passing
215.0
77
Total
399.8
53
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
13.5
3
Rushing
75.5
1
Passing
172.1
7
Total
247.6
2
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+16
+1.23
2
2022 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
35.8
19
Rushing
181.1
44
Passing
22.5
45
Total
433.6
33
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
18.2
10
Rushing
11.2
16
Passing
212.3
45
Total
323.5
16
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+11
+0.5
10
2021 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
25.0
90
Rushing
107.8
118
Passing
268.5
26
Total
376.4
82
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
17.3
T-6
Rushing
152.7
67
Passing
199.8
23
Total
352.5
38
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+6
+0.46
T-31