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Penn State Nittany Lions football

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Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions team represents the Pennsylvania State University in college football. The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an Independent from 1892 to 1992. Established in 1887, the Nittany Lions have achieved numerous on-field successes, including two consensus national championships in 1982 and 1986; four Big Ten Conference championships in 1994, 2005, 2008 and 2016; 13 undefeated seasons in 1887, 1894, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921, 1947, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986 and 1994; and 53 appearances in college bowl games, with an all-time post-season bowl record of 32–20–2. The team ranks seventh among NCAA Division I college football programs in all-time total wins. The Nittany Lions play their home games at Beaver Stadium, located on campus in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Infobox

First season
1887; 138 years ago
Athletic director
Pat Kraft
Head coach
Terry Smith (interim)(Matt Campbell beginning in 2026)
Stadium
Beaver Stadium(capacity: 106,304)
Field surface
Kentucky Bluegrass
Location
University Park, Pennsylvania
NCAA division
Division I FBS
Conference
Big Ten
Division
East (2014–2023)
Past conferences
Independent (1887–1890, 1892–1992) PIFA (1891)
All-time record
947–414–42 (.690)
Bowl record
32–21–2 (.600)
Claimed national titles
2 (1982, 1986)
Unclaimed national titles
5 (1911, 1912, 1969, 1981, 1994)
Playoff appearances
1 (2024)
Playoff record
2–1 (.667)
Conference titles
5 (PIFA 1891, Big Ten 1994, 2005, 2008, 2016)
Division titles
2 (2011, 2016)
Rivalries
Maryland (rivalry)Michigan (rivalry)Michigan State (rivalry)Minnesota (trophy)Ohio State (rivalry)Pittsburgh (rivalry)Syracuse (rivalry)West Virginia (rivalry)
Heisman winners
John Cappelletti – 1973
Consensus All-Americans
44
Colors
Blue and white
Fight song
Fight On, State
Mascot
Nittany Lion
Marching band
Penn State Blue Band
Outfitter
Nike
Website
gopsusports.com
General manager
Andy Frank

Tables

· Championships › National championships
1982
1982
Year
1982
Coach
Joe Paterno
Selectors
AP, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Helms, Litkenhous, Matthews, NCF, NFF, The New York Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess), Sporting News, UPI/coaches, USA/CNN
Record
11–1
Bowl
Won Sugar Bowl
Final AP
No. 1
Final Coaches
No. 1
1986
1986
Year
1986
Coach
Joe Paterno
Selectors
AP, Billingsley, FACT, FB News, FW, Matthews, NCF, NFF, Sagarin (ELO-Chess)*, Sporting News, UPI, USA/CNN
Record
12–0
Bowl
Won Fiesta Bowl
Final AP
No. 1
Final Coaches
No. 1
Year
Coach
Selectors
Record
Bowl
Final AP
Final Coaches
1982
Joe Paterno
AP, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FACT, FB News, Football Research, FW, Helms, Litkenhous, Matthews, NCF, NFF, The New York Times, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess), Sporting News, UPI/coaches, USA/CNN
11–1
Won Sugar Bowl
No. 1
No. 1
1986
Joe Paterno
AP, Billingsley, FACT, FB News, FW, Matthews, NCF, NFF, Sagarin (ELO-Chess)*, Sporting News, UPI, USA/CNN
12–0
Won Fiesta Bowl
No. 1
No. 1
· Championships › Conference championships
1891
1891
Year
1891
Conference
Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association
Coach
No coach
Overall record
6–2
Conference record
4–1
1994
1994
Year
1994
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Coach
Joe Paterno
Overall record
12–0
Conference record
8–0
2005†
2005†
Year
2005†
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Coach
Joe Paterno
Overall record
11–1
Conference record
7–1
2008†
2008†
Year
2008†
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Coach
Joe Paterno
Overall record
11–2
Conference record
7–1
2016
2016
Year
2016
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Coach
James Franklin
Overall record
11–3
Conference record
8–1
Year
Conference
Coach
Overall record
Conference record
1891
Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association
No coach
6–2
4–1
1994
Big Ten Conference
Joe Paterno
12–0
8–0
2005†
Big Ten Conference
Joe Paterno
11–1
7–1
2008†
Big Ten Conference
Joe Paterno
11–2
7–1
2016
Big Ten Conference
James Franklin
11–3
8–1
· Championships › Division championships
2011†
2011†
Year
2011†
Division
Big Ten – Leaders
Coach
Joe Paterno
CG Opponent
N/A lost tiebreaker to Wisconsin
2016†
2016†
Year
2016†
Division
Big Ten – East
Coach
James Franklin
CG Opponent
Wisconsin
CG result
W 38–31
Year
Division
Coach
CG Opponent
CG result
2011†
Big Ten – Leaders
Joe Paterno
N/A lost tiebreaker to Wisconsin
2016†
Big Ten – East
James Franklin
Wisconsin
W 38–31
· Championships › Honored teams
1894
1894
Year
1894
Coach
George W. Hoskins
Record
6–0–1
Notes
Undefeated Record
1909
1909
Year
1909
Coach
Bill Hollenback
Record
5–0–2
Notes
Undefeated Record
1911
1911
Year
1911
Coach
Bill Hollenback
Record
8–0–1
Notes
Undefeated Record
1912
1912
Year
1912
Coach
Bill Hollenback
Record
8–0
Notes
Perfect Season
1920
1920
Year
1920
Coach
Hugo Bezdek
Record
7–0–2
Notes
Undefeated Record
1921
1921
Year
1921
Coach
Hugo Bezdek
Record
8–0–2
Notes
Undefeated Record
1947
1947
Year
1947
Coach
Bob Higgins
Record
9–0–1
Notes
Undefeated Record
1968
1968
Year
1968
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
11–0
Notes
Perfect Season
1969
1969
Year
1969
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
11–0
Notes
Perfect Season
1973
1973
Year
1973
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
12–0
Notes
Perfect Season
1982
1982
Year
1982
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
11–1
Notes
National Champions
1986
1986
Year
1986
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
12–0
Notes
Perfect Season, National Champions
1994
1994
Year
1994
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
12–0
Notes
Perfect Season, Big Ten Champions
2005
2005
Year
2005
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
11–1
Notes
Big Ten Champions
2008
2008
Year
2008
Coach
Joe Paterno
Record
11–2
Notes
Big Ten Champions
2012
2012
Year
2012
Coach
Bill O'Brien
Record
8–4
2016
2016
Year
2016
Coach
James Franklin
Record
11–3
Notes
Big Ten Champions
Year
Coach
Record
Notes
1894
George W. Hoskins
6–0–1
Undefeated Record
1909
Bill Hollenback
5–0–2
Undefeated Record
1911
Bill Hollenback
8–0–1
Undefeated Record
1912
Bill Hollenback
8–0
Perfect Season
1920
Hugo Bezdek
7–0–2
Undefeated Record
1921
Hugo Bezdek
8–0–2
Undefeated Record
1947
Bob Higgins
9–0–1
Undefeated Record
1968
Joe Paterno
11–0
Perfect Season
1969
Joe Paterno
11–0
Perfect Season
1973
Joe Paterno
12–0
Perfect Season
1982
Joe Paterno
11–1
National Champions
1986
Joe Paterno
12–0
Perfect Season, National Champions
1994
Joe Paterno
12–0
Perfect Season, Big Ten Champions
2005
Joe Paterno
11–1
Big Ten Champions
2008
Joe Paterno
11–2
Big Ten Champions
2012
Bill O'Brien
8–4
2016
James Franklin
11–3
Big Ten Champions
· Bowl games
1922
1922
Season
1922
Coach
Hugo Bezdek
Bowl
Rose Bowl
Opponent
USC
Result
L 3–14
1947
1947
Season
1947
Coach
Bob Higgins
Bowl
Cotton Bowl Classic
Opponent
SMU
Result
T 13–13
1959
1959
Season
1959
Coach
Rip Engle
Bowl
Liberty Bowl
Opponent
Alabama
Result
W 7–0
1960
1960
Season
1960
Coach
Liberty Bowl
Bowl
Oregon
Opponent
W 14–12
1961
1961
Season
1961
Coach
Gator Bowl
Bowl
Georgia Tech
Opponent
W 30–15
1962
1962
Season
1962
Coach
Gator Bowl
Bowl
Florida
Opponent
L 7–17
1967
1967
Season
1967
Coach
Joe Paterno
Bowl
Gator Bowl
Opponent
Florida State
Result
T 17–17
1968
1968
Season
1968
Coach
Orange Bowl
Bowl
Kansas
Opponent
W 15–14
1969
1969
Season
1969
Coach
Orange Bowl
Bowl
Missouri
Opponent
W 10–3
1971
1971
Season
1971
Coach
Cotton Bowl Classic
Bowl
Texas
Opponent
W 30–6
1972
1972
Season
1972
Coach
Sugar Bowl
Bowl
Oklahoma
Opponent
L 0–14
1973
1973
Season
1973
Coach
Orange Bowl
Bowl
LSU
Opponent
W 16–9
1974
1974
Season
1974
Coach
Cotton Bowl Classic
Bowl
Baylor
Opponent
W 41–20
1975
1975
Season
1975
Coach
Sugar Bowl
Bowl
Alabama
Opponent
L 6–13
1976
1976
Season
1976
Coach
Gator Bowl
Bowl
Notre Dame
Opponent
L 9–20
1977
1977
Season
1977
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Arizona State
Opponent
W 42–30
1978
1978
Season
1978
Coach
Sugar Bowl
Bowl
Alabama
Opponent
L 7–14
1979
1979
Season
1979
Coach
Liberty Bowl
Bowl
Tulane
Opponent
W 9–6
1980
1980
Season
1980
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Ohio State
Opponent
W 31–19
1981
1981
Season
1981
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
USC
Opponent
W 26–10
1982
1982
Season
1982
Coach
Sugar Bowl
Bowl
Georgia
Opponent
W 27–23
1983
1983
Season
1983
Coach
Aloha Bowl
Bowl
Washington
Opponent
W 13–10
1985
1985
Season
1985
Coach
Orange Bowl
Bowl
Oklahoma
Opponent
L 10–25
1986
1986
Season
1986
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Miami (FL)
Opponent
W 14–10
1987
1987
Season
1987
Coach
Citrus Bowl
Bowl
Clemson
Opponent
L 10–35
1989
1989
Season
1989
Coach
Holiday Bowl
Bowl
BYU
Opponent
W 50–39
1990
1990
Season
1990
Coach
Blockbuster Bowl
Bowl
Florida State
Opponent
L 17–24
1991
1991
Season
1991
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Tennessee
Opponent
W 42–17
1992
1992
Season
1992
Coach
Blockbuster Bowl
Bowl
Stanford
Opponent
L 3–24
1993
1993
Season
1993
Coach
Citrus Bowl
Bowl
Tennessee
Opponent
W 31–13
1994
1994
Season
1994
Coach
Rose Bowl
Bowl
Oregon
Opponent
W 38–20
1995
1995
Season
1995
Coach
Outback Bowl
Bowl
Auburn
Opponent
W 43–14
1996
1996
Season
1996
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Texas
Opponent
W 38–15
1997
1997
Season
1997
Coach
Citrus Bowl
Bowl
Florida
Opponent
L 6–21
1998
1998
Season
1998
Coach
Outback Bowl
Bowl
Kentucky
Opponent
W 26–14
1999
1999
Season
1999
Coach
Alamo Bowl
Bowl
Texas A&M
Opponent
W 24–0
2002
2002
Season
2002
Coach
Capital One Bowl
Bowl
Auburn
Opponent
L 9–13
2005
2005
Season
2005
Coach
Orange Bowl
Bowl
Florida State
Opponent
W 26–23 3OT
2006
2006
Season
2006
Coach
Outback Bowl
Bowl
Tennessee
Opponent
W 20–10
2007
2007
Season
2007
Coach
Alamo Bowl
Bowl
Texas A&M
Opponent
W 24–17
2008
2008
Season
2008
Coach
Rose Bowl
Bowl
USC
Opponent
L 24–38
2009
2009
Season
2009
Coach
Capital One Bowl
Bowl
LSU
Opponent
W 19–17
2010
2010
Season
2010
Coach
Outback Bowl
Bowl
Florida
Opponent
L 24–37
2011
2011
Season
2011
Coach
Tom Bradley
Bowl
TicketCity Bowl
Opponent
Houston
Result
L 14–30
2014
2014
Season
2014
Coach
James Franklin
Bowl
Pinstripe Bowl
Opponent
Boston College
Result
W 31–30 OT
2015
2015
Season
2015
Coach
TaxSlayer Bowl
Bowl
Georgia
Opponent
L 17–24
2016
2016
Season
2016
Coach
Rose Bowl
Bowl
USC
Opponent
L 49–52
2017
2017
Season
2017
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Washington
Opponent
W 35–28
2018
2018
Season
2018
Coach
Citrus Bowl
Bowl
Kentucky
Opponent
L 24–27
2019
2019
Season
2019
Coach
Cotton Bowl Classic
Bowl
Memphis
Opponent
W 53–39
2021
2021
Season
2021
Coach
Outback Bowl
Bowl
Arkansas
Opponent
L 10–24
2022
2022
Season
2022
Coach
Rose Bowl
Bowl
Utah
Opponent
W 35–21
2023
2023
Season
2023
Coach
Peach Bowl
Bowl
Ole Miss
Opponent
L 25–38
2024
2024
Season
2024
Coach
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl
Boise State
Opponent
W 31–14
Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl
Season
Orange Bowl
Coach
Notre Dame
Bowl
L 24–27
Season
Coach
Bowl
Opponent
Result
1922
Hugo Bezdek
Rose Bowl
USC
L 3–14
1947
Bob Higgins
Cotton Bowl Classic
SMU
T 13–13
1959
Rip Engle
Liberty Bowl
Alabama
W 7–0
1960
Liberty Bowl
Oregon
W 14–12
1961
Gator Bowl
Georgia Tech
W 30–15
1962
Gator Bowl
Florida
L 7–17
1967
Joe Paterno
Gator Bowl
Florida State
T 17–17
1968
Orange Bowl
Kansas
W 15–14
1969
Orange Bowl
Missouri
W 10–3
1971
Cotton Bowl Classic
Texas
W 30–6
1972
Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma
L 0–14
1973
Orange Bowl
LSU
W 16–9
1974
Cotton Bowl Classic
Baylor
W 41–20
1975
Sugar Bowl
Alabama
L 6–13
1976
Gator Bowl
Notre Dame
L 9–20
1977
Fiesta Bowl
Arizona State
W 42–30
1978
Sugar Bowl
Alabama
L 7–14
1979
Liberty Bowl
Tulane
W 9–6
1980
Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State
W 31–19
1981
Fiesta Bowl
USC
W 26–10
1982
Sugar Bowl
Georgia
W 27–23
1983
Aloha Bowl
Washington
W 13–10
1985
Orange Bowl
Oklahoma
L 10–25
1986
Fiesta Bowl
Miami (FL)
W 14–10
1987
Citrus Bowl
Clemson
L 10–35
1989
Holiday Bowl
BYU
W 50–39
1990
Blockbuster Bowl
Florida State
L 17–24
1991
Fiesta Bowl
Tennessee
W 42–17
1992
Blockbuster Bowl
Stanford
L 3–24
1993
Citrus Bowl
Tennessee
W 31–13
1994
Rose Bowl
Oregon
W 38–20
1995
Outback Bowl
Auburn
W 43–14
1996
Fiesta Bowl
Texas
W 38–15
1997
Citrus Bowl
Florida
L 6–21
1998
Outback Bowl
Kentucky
W 26–14
1999
Alamo Bowl
Texas A&M
W 24–0
2002
Capital One Bowl
Auburn
L 9–13
2005
Orange Bowl
Florida State
W 26–23 3OT
2006
Outback Bowl
Tennessee
W 20–10
2007
Alamo Bowl
Texas A&M
W 24–17
2008
Rose Bowl
USC
L 24–38
2009
Capital One Bowl
LSU
W 19–17
2010
Outback Bowl
Florida
L 24–37
2011
Tom Bradley
TicketCity Bowl
Houston
L 14–30
2014
James Franklin
Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College
W 31–30 OT
2015
TaxSlayer Bowl
Georgia
L 17–24
2016
Rose Bowl
USC
L 49–52
2017
Fiesta Bowl
Washington
W 35–28
2018
Citrus Bowl
Kentucky
L 24–27
· Head coaches
No coach
No coach
Coach
No coach
Years
1887–1891
Seasons
5
Record
12–8–1
Pct.
595
Cnf. record
4–1–0
Pct.
800
Cnf. Titles
1
George Hoskins
George Hoskins
Coach
George Hoskins
Years
1892–1895
Seasons
4
Record
17–4–4
Pct.
760
Samuel Newton
Samuel Newton
Coach
Samuel Newton
Years
1896–1898
Seasons
3
Record
12–14–0
Pct.
462
Sam Boyle
Sam Boyle
Coach
Sam Boyle
Years
1899
Seasons
1
Record
4–6–1
Pct.
409
Pop Golden
Pop Golden
Coach
Pop Golden
Years
1900–1902
Seasons
3
Record
16–12–1
Pct.
569
Daniel A. Reed
Daniel A. Reed
Coach
Daniel A. Reed
Years
1903
Seasons
1
Record
5–3–0
Pct.
625
Tom Fennell
Tom Fennell
Coach
Tom Fennell
Years
1904–1908
Seasons
5
Record
33–17–1
Pct.
657
Bill Hollenback
Bill Hollenback
Coach
Bill Hollenback
Years
1909, 1911–1914
Seasons
5
Record
28–9–4
Pct.
732
Nat. Titles
2
Jack Hollenback
Jack Hollenback
Coach
Jack Hollenback
Years
1910
Seasons
1
Record
5–2–1
Pct.
688
Dick Harlow
Dick Harlow
Coach
Dick Harlow
Years
1915–1917
Seasons
3
Record
20–8–0
Pct.
714
Hugo Bezdek
Hugo Bezdek
Coach
Hugo Bezdek
Years
1918–1929
Seasons
12
Record
65–30–11
Pct.
665
Bowls
1
Bob Higgins
Bob Higgins
Coach
Bob Higgins
Years
1930–1948
Seasons
19
Record
91–57–11
Pct.
607
Bowls
1
Joe Bedenk
Joe Bedenk
Coach
Joe Bedenk
Years
1949
Seasons
1
Record
5–4–0
Pct.
556
Rip Engle
Rip Engle
Coach
Rip Engle
Years
1950–1965
Seasons
16
Record
104–48–4
Pct.
679
Bowls
4
Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Coach
Joe Paterno
Years
1966–2011
Seasons
45
Record
409–136–3
Pct.
749
Cnf. record
95–54–0
Pct.
638
Cnf. Titles
3
Bowls
37
Nat. Titles
2
Tom Bradley
Tom Bradley
Coach
Tom Bradley
Years
2011 (int.)
Seasons
<1
Record
1–3
Pct.
250
Cnf. record
1–2
Pct.
333
Bowls
1
Bill O'Brien
Bill O'Brien
Coach
Bill O'Brien
Years
2012–2013
Seasons
2
Record
15–9
Pct.
625
Cnf. record
10–6
Pct.
625
James Franklin
James Franklin
Coach
James Franklin
Years
2014–2025
Seasons
12
Record
104–45
Pct.
698
Cnf. record
64–33
Pct.
663
Cnf. Titles
1
Bowls
11
Terry Smith
Terry Smith
Coach
Terry Smith
Years
2025 (int.)
Seasons
<1
Record
3–3
Pct.
500
Cnf. record
3–3
Pct.
500
Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
Coach
Matt Campbell
Years
2026–present
Record
0–0
Pct.
Cnf. record
0–0
Pct.
Coach
Years
Seasons
Record
Pct.
Cnf. record
Pct.
Cnf. Titles
Bowls
Nat. Titles
No coach
1887–1891
5
12–8–1
595
4–1–0
800
1
George Hoskins
1892–1895
4
17–4–4
760
Samuel Newton
1896–1898
3
12–14–0
462
Sam Boyle
1899
1
4–6–1
409
Pop Golden
1900–1902
3
16–12–1
569
Daniel A. Reed
1903
1
5–3–0
625
Tom Fennell
1904–1908
5
33–17–1
657
Bill Hollenback
1909, 1911–1914
5
28–9–4
732
2
Jack Hollenback
1910
1
5–2–1
688
Dick Harlow
1915–1917
3
20–8–0
714
Hugo Bezdek
1918–1929
12
65–30–11
665
1
Bob Higgins
1930–1948
19
91–57–11
607
1
Joe Bedenk
1949
1
5–4–0
556
Rip Engle
1950–1965
16
104–48–4
679
4
Joe Paterno
1966–2011
45
409–136–3
749
95–54–0
638
3
37
2
Tom Bradley
2011 (int.)
<1
1–3
250
1–2
333
1
Bill O'Brien
2012–2013
2
15–9
625
10–6
625
James Franklin
2014–2025
12
104–45
698
64–33
663
1
11
Terry Smith
2025 (int.)
<1
3–3
500
3–3
500
Matt Campbell
2026–present
0–0
0–0
· Individual award winners › Retired numbers
No.
No.
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
No.
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
Player
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
Pos.
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
Tenure
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
Date ret.
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
Ref.
22
22
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
22
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
John Cappelletti
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
RB
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
1970–1973
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
September 7, 2013
Penn State Nittany Lions retired numbers
No.
Player
Pos.
Tenure
Date ret.
Ref.
22
John Cappelletti
RB
1970–1973
September 7, 2013
· Hall of Fame › Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jack Ham
Jack Ham
Name
Jack Ham
Position
LB
NFL team(s)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted
1988
Franco Harris
Franco Harris
Name
Franco Harris
Position
RB
NFL team(s)
Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks
Inducted
1990
Mike Michalske
Mike Michalske
Name
Mike Michalske
Position
G
NFL team(s)
Green Bay Packers
Inducted
1964
Lenny Moore
Lenny Moore
Name
Lenny Moore
Position
WR/RB
NFL team(s)
Baltimore Colts
Inducted
1975
Mike Munchak
Mike Munchak
Name
Mike Munchak
Position
G
NFL team(s)
Houston Oilers
Inducted
2001
Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson
Name
Dave Robinson
Position
LB
NFL team(s)
Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins
Inducted
2013
Name
Position
NFL team(s)
Inducted
Jack Ham
LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
1988
Franco Harris
RB
Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks
1990
Mike Michalske
G
Green Bay Packers
1964
Lenny Moore
WR/RB
Baltimore Colts
1975
Mike Munchak
G
Houston Oilers
2001
Dave Robinson
LB
Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins
2013
· Hall of Fame › College Football Hall of Fame
LaVar Arrington
LaVar Arrington
Name
LaVar Arrington
Position
LB
Inducted
2022
Hugo Bezdek
Hugo Bezdek
Name
Hugo Bezdek
Position
Coach
Inducted
1954
John Cappelletti
John Cappelletti
Name
John Cappelletti
Position
RB
Inducted
1993
Kerry Collins
Kerry Collins
Name
Kerry Collins
Position
QB
Inducted
2018
Shane Conlan
Shane Conlan
Name
Shane Conlan
Position
LB
Inducted
2014
Keith Dorney
Keith Dorney
Name
Keith Dorney
Position
OT
Inducted
2005
Rip Engle
Rip Engle
Name
Rip Engle
Position
Coach
Inducted
1973
Jack Ham
Jack Ham
Name
Jack Ham
Position
LB
Inducted
1990
Dick Harlow
Dick Harlow
Name
Dick Harlow
Position
Coach
Inducted
1954
Bob Higgins
Bob Higgins
Name
Bob Higgins
Position
Coach
Inducted
1954
Glenn Killinger
Glenn Killinger
Name
Glenn Killinger
Position
QB
Inducted
1971
Ted Kwalick
Ted Kwalick
Name
Ted Kwalick
Position
TE
Inducted
1989
Richie Lucas
Richie Lucas
Name
Richie Lucas
Position
QB
Inducted
1986
Pete Mauthe
Pete Mauthe
Name
Pete Mauthe
Position
RB
Inducted
1957
Shorty Miller
Shorty Miller
Name
Shorty Miller
Position
QB
Inducted
1974
Lydell Mitchell
Lydell Mitchell
Name
Lydell Mitchell
Position
RB
Inducted
2004
Dennis Onkotz
Dennis Onkotz
Name
Dennis Onkotz
Position
LB
Inducted
1995
Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Name
Joe Paterno
Position
Coach
Inducted
2007
Paul Posluszny
Paul Posluszny
Name
Paul Posluszny
Position
LB
Inducted
2024
Mike Reid
Mike Reid
Name
Mike Reid
Position
DT
Inducted
1987
Glenn Ressler
Glenn Ressler
Name
Glenn Ressler
Position
C/G
Inducted
2001
Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson
Name
Dave Robinson
Position
End
Inducted
1997
Steve Suhey
Steve Suhey
Name
Steve Suhey
Position
G
Inducted
1985
Dexter Very
Dexter Very
Name
Dexter Very
Position
End
Inducted
1976
Curt Warner
Curt Warner
Name
Curt Warner
Position
RB
Inducted
2009
Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
Name
Harry Wilson
Position
RB
Inducted
1973
Name
Position
Inducted
LaVar Arrington
LB
2022
Hugo Bezdek
Coach
1954
John Cappelletti
RB
1993
Kerry Collins
QB
2018
Shane Conlan
LB
2014
Keith Dorney
OT
2005
Rip Engle
Coach
1973
Jack Ham
LB
1990
Dick Harlow
Coach
1954
Bob Higgins
Coach
1954
Glenn Killinger
QB
1971
Ted Kwalick
TE
1989
Richie Lucas
QB
1986
Pete Mauthe
RB
1957
Shorty Miller
QB
1974
Lydell Mitchell
RB
2004
Dennis Onkotz
LB
1995
Joe Paterno
Coach
2007
Paul Posluszny
LB
2024
Mike Reid
DT
1987
Glenn Ressler
C/G
2001
Dave Robinson
End
1997
Steve Suhey
G
1985
Dexter Very
End
1976
Curt Warner
RB
2009
Harry Wilson
RB
1973
· Future opponents
2026
2026
Year
2026
Non-conference opponents
Marshall (9/5)
Non-conference opponents
at Temple (9/12)
Non-conference opponents
Buffalo (9/19)
Big Ten home games
Minnesota
Big Ten home games
Purdue
Big Ten home games
Rutgers
Big Ten home games
USC
Big Ten home games
Wisconsin
Big Ten away games
Maryland
Big Ten away games
Michigan
Big Ten away games
Northwestern
Big Ten away games
Washington
2027
2027
Year
2027
Non-conference opponents
Syracuse (9/4)
Non-conference opponents
Delaware (9/11)
Non-conference opponents
Temple (9/18)
Big Ten home games
Maryland
Big Ten home games
Michigan
Big Ten home games
Michigan State
Big Ten home games
Washington
Big Ten away games
Illinois
Big Ten away games
Indiana
Big Ten away games
Oregon
Big Ten away games
Purdue
Big Ten away games
Wisconsin
2028
2028
Year
2028
Non-conference opponents
Ball State (9/2)
Non-conference opponents
at Syracuse (9/9)
Non-conference opponents
UMass (9/16)
Big Ten home games
Indiana
Big Ten home games
Iowa
Big Ten home games
Ohio State
Big Ten home games
Oregon
Big Ten home games
UCLA
Big Ten away games
Michigan State
Big Ten away games
Nebraska
Big Ten away games
Rutgers
Big Ten away games
USC
Year
Non-conference opponents
Big Ten home games
Big Ten away games
2026
Marshall (9/5)
at Temple (9/12)
Buffalo (9/19)
Minnesota
Purdue
Rutgers
USC
Wisconsin
Maryland
Michigan
Northwestern
Washington
2027
Syracuse (9/4)
Delaware (9/11)
Temple (9/18)
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Oregon
Purdue
Wisconsin
2028
Ball State (9/2)
at Syracuse (9/9)
UMass (9/16)
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio State
Oregon
UCLA
Michigan State
Nebraska
Rutgers
USC

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