Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
2024 Record: 11-2, 8-1
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 6-6
Big Wins: 9/28 Illinois (21-7), 11/23 at Minnesota (26-25)
Bad Losses: 11/2 Ohio State (13-20), 12/7 vs Oregon (37-45)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Nicholas Singleton, RB, 838 yards
Passing: Drew Allar, QB, 2,894 yards
Receiving: Tyler Warren, TE, 1,062 yards
Tackles: Jaylen Reed, S, 79
Sacks: Dani Dennis-Sutton, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Jaylen Reed, S, 3
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 194.7 (25th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 248.2 (40, 7)
Total Offense: 442.8 (19, 2)
Scoring Offense: 33.3 (30, 4)
Rushing Defense: 97.0 (7, 5)
Pass Defense: 169.8 (7, 3)
Total Defense: 266.8 (4, 3)
Scoring Defense: 14.0 (6, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (26, 4)
Sacks: 2.67 (27, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.92 (7, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2023 | Peach Bowl | Mississippi (25-38) |
| 2022 | Rose Bowl | Utah (35-21) |
| 2021 | Outback Bowl | Arkansas (10-24) |
| 2019 | Cotton Bowl | Memphis (53-39) |
| 2018 | Citrus Bowl | Kentucky (24-27) |
| 2017 | Fiesta Bowl | Washington (35-28( |
| 2016 | Rose Bowl | USC (49-52) |
| 2015 | Taxslayer Bowl | Georgia (17-24) |
| 2014 | Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College (31-30) |
| 2011 | TicketCity Bowl | Houston (14-30) |
| 2010 | Outback Bowl | Florida (24-37) |
| 2009 | Capital One Bowl | LSU (19-17) |
| 2008 | Rose Bowl | USC (24-38) |
*all team stats through 12/1
