Penn State

Nittany Lions • Big Ten • FBS

Historical Records

Season	Overall W-L	Conference W-L	Conference	Head Coach	Postseason
2025	3-5 37.5%	0-9 0.0%	Big Ten	James Franklin	N/A
2024	13-3 81.2%	8-2 80.0%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Win, Bowl Loss
2023	10-3 76.9%	7-2 77.8%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Loss
2022	11-2 84.6%	7-2 77.8%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Win
2021	7-6 53.8%	4-5 44.4%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Loss
2020	4-5 44.4%	4-5 44.4%	Big Ten	James Franklin	N/A
2019	11-2 84.6%	7-2 77.8%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Win
2018	9-4 69.2%	6-3 66.7%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Loss
2017	11-2 84.6%	7-2 77.8%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Win
2016	11-3 78.6%	9-1 90.0%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Loss
2015	7-6 53.8%	4-4 50.0%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Loss
2014	7-6 53.8%	2-6 25.0%	Big Ten	James Franklin	Bowl Win
2013	7-5 58.3%	4-4 50.0%	Big Ten	Bill O'Brien	N/A
2012	8-4 66.7%	6-2 75.0%	Big Ten	Bill O'Brien	N/A
2011	9-4 69.2%	6-2 75.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Loss
2010	7-6 53.8%	4-4 50.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Loss
2009	11-2 84.6%	6-2 75.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Win
2008	11-2 84.6%	8-2 80.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Loss
2007	9-4 69.2%	4-4 50.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Win
2006	9-4 69.2%	5-3 62.5%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Win
2005	11-1 91.7%	7-1 87.5%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Win
2004	4-7 36.4%	2-6 25.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
2003	3-9 25.0%	1-7 12.5%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
2002	9-4 69.2%	6-3 66.7%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Loss
2001	5-6 45.5%	5-5 50.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
2000	5-7 41.7%	4-4 50.0%	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
1999	10-3 76.9%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1998	9-3 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1997	9-3 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1996	11-2 84.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1995	9-3 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1994	12-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1993	10-2 83.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1992	7-5 58.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1991	11-2 84.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1990	9-3 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1989	8-4 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1988	5-6 45.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
1987	8-4 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1986	12-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1985	11-1 91.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1984	6-5 54.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
1983	8-5 61.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1982	11-1 91.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1981	10-2 83.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1980	10-2 83.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1979	8-4 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1978	11-1 91.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1977	11-1 91.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1976	7-5 58.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1975	9-3 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1974	10-2 83.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1973	12-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1972	10-2 83.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1971	11-1 91.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1970	7-3 70.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
1969	11-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1968	11-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1967	8-3 72.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	Bowl Game (1 game)
1966	5-5 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Paterno	N/A
1965	5-5 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1964	6-4 60.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1963	7-3 70.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1962	9-2 81.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	Bowl Game (1 game)
1961	8-3 72.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	Bowl Game (1 game)
1960	7-3 70.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	Bowl Game (1 game)
1959	9-2 81.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	Bowl Game (1 game)
1958	6-4 60.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1957	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1956	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1955	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1954	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1953	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1952	7-3 70.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1951	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1950	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Rip Engle	N/A
1949	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Joe Bedenk	N/A
1948	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1947	9-1 90.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	Bowl Game (1 game)
1946	6-2 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1945	5-3 62.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1944	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1943	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1942	6-2 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1941	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1940	6-2 75.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1939	5-3 62.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1938	3-5 37.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1937	5-3 62.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1936	3-5 37.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1935	4-4 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1934	4-4 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1933	3-4 42.9%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1932	2-5 28.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1931	2-8 20.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1930	3-6 33.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Bob Higgins	N/A
1929	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1928	3-6 33.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1927	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1926	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1925	4-5 44.4%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1924	6-4 60.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1923	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1922	6-5 54.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	Bowl Game (1 game)
1921	8-2 80.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1920	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1919	7-1 87.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1918	1-3 25.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Hugo Bezdek	N/A
1917	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Dick Harlow	N/A
1916	8-2 80.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Dick Harlow	N/A
1915	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Dick Harlow	N/A
1914	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Bill Hollenback	N/A
1913	2-6 25.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bill Hollenback	N/A
1912	8-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Bill Hollenback	N/A
1911	8-1 88.9%	0-0	Big Ten	Bill Hollenback	N/A
1910	3-3 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Jack Hollenback	N/A
1909	5-2 71.4%	0-0	Big Ten	Bill Hollenback	N/A
1908	5-5 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Tom Fennell	N/A
1907	5-4 55.6%	0-0	Big Ten	Tom Fennell	N/A
1906	8-2 80.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Tom Fennell	N/A
1905	8-3 72.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Tom Fennell	N/A
1904	6-4 60.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Tom Fennell	N/A
1903	5-3 62.5%	0-0	Big Ten	Daniel Reed	N/A
1902	7-2 77.8%	0-0	Big Ten	Pop Golden	N/A
1901	5-2 71.4%	0-0	Big Ten	Pop Golden	N/A
1900	4-6 40.0%	0-0	Big Ten	Pop Golden	N/A
1899	3-6 33.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Sam Boyle	N/A
1898	6-3 66.7%	0-0	Big Ten	Samuel Newton	N/A
1897	3-6 33.3%	0-0	Big Ten	Samuel Newton	N/A
1896	3-4 42.9%	0-0	Big Ten	Samuel Newton	N/A
1895	0-2 0.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1894	1-0 100.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1893	0-1 0.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1892	1-1 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1891	5-2 71.4%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1890	0-2 0.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1889	2-2 50.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A
1888	0-1 0.0%	0-0	Big Ten	N/A	N/A

2026 Recruiting Class

Kevin Brown

OT

★★★★

Harrisburg

#45

Messiah Mickens

RB

★★★★

Harrisburg

#161

Davion Brown

WR

★★★★

Trinity Episcopal School

#186

Matt Sieg

S

★★★★

Fort Cherry

#194

Troy Huhn

QB

★★★★

Mission Hills

#270

Jackson Ford

EDGE

★★★★

Malvern Prep

#304

Tyson Harley

EDGE

★★★★

Gonzaga

#306

Pierce Petersohn

ATH

★★★★

Triton

#342

Terry Wiggins

LB

★★★★

Coatesville Area

#344

Elijah Littlejohn

EDGE

★★★★

West Mecklenburg

#381

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