Last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 28.7 scored · 22.0 allowed LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 37-42 scored 37 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-22 scored 21 · allowed 22 See game LOST 24-25 scored 24 · allowed 25 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 37-10 scored 37 · allowed 10 See game WON 40-36 scored 40 · allowed 36 See game WON 22-10 scored 22 · allowed 10 See game WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game WON 55-13 scored 55 · allowed 13 See game LOST 20-24 scored 20 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
933-418-38
.685 since 1888
Best season
12-0
1994
Bowl & playoff record
34-21-2
57 postseason games
Big Ten titles
4
Latest 2016
10-win seasons
27
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
107
of 138 completed
Next games
Head coach
Head coachMatt Campbell Head coach since2026
Record at Penn State3-2
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game32.0 8th
Points allowed16.0 6th
Total yards per game400.0 11th
Yards per play6.1 11th
Rush yards per game156.4 7th
History and NFL Draft
1986 · 1986 national championship
1982 · 1982 national championship
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Rocco Becht | QB | 6-1 | 208 | SR | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| 7 |  Alex Manske | QB | 6-3 | 210 | FR | Algona, IA |
| 10 |  Connor Barry | QB | 6-1 | 211 | SR | Vienna, VA |
| 12 |  Kase Evans | QB | 6-3 | 200 | FR | Lexington, TX |
| 14 |  Peyton Falzone | QB | 6-5 | 216 | FR | Nazareth, PA |
| 19 |  Jack Lambert | QB | 6-3 | 202 | JR | Hampstead, NC |
| 1 |  James Peoples | RB | 5-10 | 214 | JR | San Antonio, TX |
| 21 |  Carson Hansen | RB | 6-2 | 216 | SR | Lakeville, MN |
| 25 |  Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | 6-1 | 212 | SO | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 26 |  Cam Wallace | RB | 5-9 | 206 | JR | Mount Vernon, GA |
| 29 |  D'Antae Sheffey | RB | 5-11 | 201 | FR | State College, PA |
| 36 |  Amar'e Glover | RB | 6-0 | 205 | FR | Middletown, DE |
| 37 |  Jeremy Washington | RB | FR | Washington, DC | ||
| 0 |  Chase Sowell | WR | 6-3 | 203 | SR | Humble, TX |
| 2 |  Zay Robinson | WR | 5-11 | 186 | FR | Des Moines, IA |
| 4 |  Brett Eskildsen | WR | 6-1 | 198 | JR | Frisco, TX |
| 6 |  Koby Howard | WR | 5-11 | 203 | SO | Pensacola, FL |
| 7 |  Peter Gonzalez | WR | 6-2 | 211 | SO | Mars, PA |
| 8 |  Karon Brookins | WR | 6-5 | 205 | FR | Pennsauken, NJ |
| 11 |  Lyrick Samuel | WR | 6-4 | 183 | FR | Brooklyn, NY |
| 13 |  Hank Lustig | WR | 5-9 | 170 | FR | State College, PA |
| 15 |  Keith Jones Jr. | WR | 6-4 | 197 | SO | New Orleans, LA |
| 19 |  Amarion Jackson | WR | 6-2 | 192 | FR | Omaha, NE |
| 31 |  Logan Cunningham | WR | 5-8 | 183 | SR | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 81 |  Ben Whitver | WR | 6-2 | 195 | FR | Powhatan, VA |
| 82 |  Ethan Black | WR | 5-9 | 178 | JR | Davidsville, PA |
| 18 |  Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 6-7 | 250 | SR | Pierce, NE |
| 80 |  Cooper Alexander | TE | 6-4 | 241 | SO | Washington, OK |
| 83 |  Brian Kortovich | TE | 6-4 | 241 | FR | Willoughby, OH |
| 84 |  Gabe Burkle | TE | 6-6 | 247 | SR | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 87 |  Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 6-4 | 242 | JR | Millbrook, NY |
| 89 |  Finn Furmanek | TE | 6-3 | 251 | JR | State College, PA |
| 50 |  Cooper Cousins | OL | 6-6 | 320 | JR | Erie, PA |
| 51 |  Brock Riker | OL | 6-4 | 291 | SO | Brock, TX |
| 52 |  Dominic Rulli | OL | 6-3 | 298 | SR | Burlington, KY |
| 54 |  Vaea Ikakoula | OL | 6-3 | 326 | FR | Laie, HI |
| 55 |  Chimdy Onoh | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Baltimore, MD |
| 56 |  Mason Bandhauer | OL | 6-6 | 297 | FR | Fort Collins, CO |
| 61 |  Liam Horan | OL | 6-3 | 292 | SO | West Chester, PA |
| 65 |  Jim Fitzgerald | OL | 6-7 | 337 | SR | Severna Park, MD |
| 66 |  Will Tompkins | OL | 6-5 | 311 | FR | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 67 |  Henry Boehme | OL | 6-5 | 285 | JR | Birmingham, AL |
| 68 |  Anthony Donkoh | OL | 6-5 | 334 | JR | Aldie, VA |
| 70 |  Trevor Buhr | OL | 6-4 | 318 | JR | Washington, MO |
| 71 |  Garrett Sexton | OL | 6-6 | 315 | SO | Hartland, WI |
| 72 |  Tyshon Huff | OL | 6-4 | 292 | JR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 74 |  Kuol Kuol II | OL | 6-6 | 291 | FR | Centerville, OH |
| 75 |  Pete Eglitis | OL | 6-7 | 295 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| 76 |  Hunter Albright | OL | 6-5 | 326 | FR | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| 77 |  Owen Aliciene | OL | 6-7 | 303 | FR | Cheshire, CT |
| 78 |  Malachi Goodman | OL | 6-6 | 330 | FR | Bloomfield, NJ |
| 79 |  Donnie Harbour | OL | 6-3 | 333 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
Defense
53 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 |  Elijah Reeder | DL | 6-6 | 210 | FR | Bayville, NJ |
| 1 |  Ikenna Ezeogu | DE | 6-5 | 273 | SR | Blue Springs, MO |
| 11 |  LaVar Arrington II | DE | 6-3 | 220 | SO | Annapolis, MD |
| 18 |  Max Granville | DE | 6-3 | 252 | SO | Sugar Land, TX |
| 19 |  Yvan Kemajou | DE | 6-3 | 252 | SO | Burtonsville, MD |
| 33 |  Alexander McPherson | DE | 6-6 | 254 | SO | Stuart, FL |
| 42 |  Mason Robinson | DE | 6-3 | 255 | JR | Randallstown, MD |
| 43 |  Dayshaun Burnett | DE | 6-3 | 226 | FR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 47 |  Aidan Probst | DE | 6-2 | 246 | SO | Erie, PA |
| 89 |  Jackson Ford | DE | 6-5 | 264 | FR | Phoenixville, PA |
| 93 |  Bobby Mears | DE | 6-4 | 257 | JR | West Chester, PA |
| 39 |  Ty Blanding | DT | 6-1 | 301 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 56 |  Alijah Carnell | DT | 6-5 | 299 | SO | Henderson, NV |
| 73 |  Caleb Brewer | DT | 6-4 | 295 | SO | Reading, PA |
| 90 |  Liam Andrews | DT | 6-4 | 276 | SO | Brookline, MA |
| 91 |  Armstrong Nnodim | DT | 6-2 | 310 | SO | Mesquite, TX |
| 92 |  Siale Taupaki | DT | 6-2 | 326 | SR | East Oakland, CA |
| 94 |  De'Andre Cook | DT | 6-4 | 298 | SO | Washington, DC |
| 98 |  Dallas Vakalahi | DT | 6-2 | 326 | JR | West Valley, UT |
| 99 |  Keanu Williams | DT | 6-5 | 317 | SR | Clovis, CA |
| 8 |  Kooper Ebel | LB | 6-4 | 233 | SR | Hartley, IA |
| 9 |  Cael Brezina | LB | 6-3 | 233 | JR | Downers Grove, IL |
| 10 |  Caleb Bacon | LB | 6-4 | 242 | SR | Lake Mills, IA |
| 13 |  Tony Rojas | LB | 6-2 | 236 | JR | Fairfax, VA |
| 25 |  Alex Tatsch | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SO | Latrobe, PA |
| 26 |  Cam Smith | LB | 6-0 | 222 | FR | Salem, NJ |
| 32 |  John Klosterman | LB | 5-11 | 223 | SR | Iowa City, IA |
| 34 |  Chris Fileppo | LB | 6-4 | 219 | SO | Doylestown, PA |
| 40 |  Keian Kaiser | LB | 6-4 | 215 | FR | Sidney, NE |
| 40 |  Jake Lukac | LB | 6-1 | 210 | FR | State College, PA |
| 45 |  Josh Banks | LB | 6-1 | 200 | FR | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| 46 |  Evan Wolff | LB | 6-2 | 215 | FR | Moscow, PA |
| 2 |  Audavion Collins | CB | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 5 |  Daryus Dixson | CB | 6-0 | 184 | SO | Perris, CA |
| 7 |  Zion Tracy | CB | 5-11 | 184 | SR | Hempstead, NY |
| 12 |  Xxavier Thomas | CB | 5-11 | 180 | FR | Canonsburg, PA |
| 15 |  Joshua Johnson | CB | 6-2 | 189 | FR | Ironton, OH |
| 16 |  Donte Nastasi | CB | 5-10 | 169 | JR | State College, PA |
| 17 |  Josiah Zayas | CB | 6-2 | 205 | FR | Piscataway, NJ |
| 20 |  Tyrell Chatman | CB | 6-2 | 196 | FR | Lincoln, NE |
| 23 |  Jahmir Joseph | CB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Nyack, NY |
| 29 |  Hunter Sowell | CB | 5-10 | 180 | FR | Humble, TX |
| 35 |  Tyler Armstead | CB | 6-1 | 177 | SO | Canonsburg, PA |
| 37 |  Max Heffner | CB | 5-11 | 176 | FR | Birdsboro, PA |
| 3 |  Jamison Patton | S | 6-2 | 206 | SR | Des Moines, IA |
| 4 |  Jeremiah Cooper | S | 6-0 | 188 | SR | El Paso, TX |
| 21 |  Vaboue Toure | S | 6-1 | 209 | SO | Pleasantville, NJ |
| 24 |  Ibn McDaniels | S | 6-3 | 202 | SO | Elizabeth, NJ |
| 27 |  Omarion Davis | S | 5-11 | 198 | SO | Charlotte, NC |
| 28 | Bryson Williams | S | 6-4 | 188 | FR | Omaha, NE |
| 30 |  Christian Askew | S | 6-4 | 199 | FR | Kathleen, GA |
| 31 |  Marcus Neal Jr. | S | 6-1 | 216 | JR | Kansas City, MO |
| 41 |  Jake LaVerde | S | 6-2 | 210 | FR | Kirtland, OH |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 |  Ryan Barker | PK | 6-2 | 191 | JR | Landenberg, PA |
| 95 |  Cristiano Rosa | PK | 5-11 | 205 | SR | Shelton, CT |
| 98 |  Matthew Parker | PK | 6-0 | 224 | FR | York, PA |
| 38 |  Nathan Tiyce | P | 6-5 | 232 | SO | Gerringong, NSW |
| 96 |  Lucas Tenbrock | P | 6-6 | 210 | FR | St. Charles, IL |
| 35 |  Blaise Sokach-Minnick | LS | 6-3 | 216 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| 92 |  Andrew Dufault | LS | 6-1 | 249 | SO | Westwood, MA |
Offense
62 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bekkem Kritza | QB | 6-5 | 199 | FR | Chandler, AZ |
| 14 |  Jaxon Smolik | QB | 6-1 | 205 | JR | Van Meter, IA |
| 15 |  Drew Allar | QB | 6-5 | 235 | SR | Medina, OH |
| 17 |  Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB | 6-2 | 218 | SO | Lewis Center, OH |
| 19 | Jack Lambert | QB | 6-3 | 202 | JR | Hampstead, NC |
| 10 |  Nicholas Singleton | RB | 6-0 | 224 | SR | Shillington, PA |
| 13 |  Kaytron Allen | RB | 5-11 | 217 | SR | Norfolk, VA |
| 20 | Corey Smith | RB | 5-10 | 175 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| 21 | Jabree Coleman | RB | 6-1 | 215 | FR | Darby Township, PA |
| 23 |  Tikey Hayes | RB | 5-11 | 204 | FR | Aliquippa, PA |
| 25 | Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | 6-1 | 212 | SO | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 26 | Cam Wallace | RB | 5-9 | 206 | JR | Mount Vernon, GA |
| 30 | Amiel Davis | RB | 6-0 | 215 | SR | Voorhees, NJ |
| 34 |  Tyler Holzworth | RB | 6-0 | 219 | SR | Milford, NJ |
| 0 | Aaron Enterline | WR | 6-2 | 185 | SO | Manheim, PA |
| 2 |  Liam Clifford | WR | 6-1 | 206 | SR | Maineville, OH |
| 5 |  Devonte Ross | WR | 5-10 | 170 | SR | Cartersville, GA |
| 6 | Koby Howard | WR | 5-11 | 203 | SO | Pensacola, FL |
| 7 |  Kaden Saunders | WR | 5-10 | 175 | JR | Columbus, OH |
| 7 | Josiah Brown | WR | 6-0 | 180 | SO | Malverne, NY |
| 7 | Peter Gonzalez | WR | 6-2 | 211 | SO | Mars, PA |
| 8 |  Trebor Pena | WR | 5-10 | 186 | SR | Ocean Township, NJ |
| 10 |  Anthony Ivey | WR | 5-11 | 190 | SR | Lancaster, PA |
| 11 | Kyron Hudson | WR | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Duarte, CA |
| 11 | Lyrick Samuel | WR | 6-4 | 183 | FR | Brooklyn, NY |
| 13 | Matthew Outten | WR | 6-1 | 215 | FR | Portsmouth, VA |
| 19 |  Tyseer Denmark | WR | 5-10 | 183 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 20 | Jeff Exinor Jr. | WR | 6-1 | 218 | FR | Baltimore, MD |
| 31 | Logan Cunningham | WR | 5-8 | 183 | SR | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 82 | Ethan Black | WR | 5-9 | 178 | JR | Davidsville, PA |
| 16 |  Khalil Dinkins | TE | 6-4 | 251 | SR | Wexford, PA |
| 18 |  Joey Schlaffer | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Reading, PA |
| 19 |  Andrew Olesh | TE | 6-5 | 226 | FR | Center Valley, PA |
| 44 | Matt Henderson | TE | 6-5 | 243 | FR | Powhatan, VA |
| 83 | Brian Kortovich | TE | 6-4 | 241 | FR | Willoughby, OH |
| 85 |  Luke Reynolds | TE | 6-4 | 250 | JR | Westford, MA |
| 87 | Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 6-4 | 242 | JR | Millbrook, NY |
| 89 | Finn Furmanek | TE | 6-3 | 251 | JR | State College, PA |
| 50 | Cooper Cousins | OL | 6-6 | 320 | JR | Erie, PA |
| 52 | Dominic Rulli | OL | 6-3 | 298 | SR | Burlington, KY |
| 53 | Nick Dawkins | OL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Allentown, PA |
| 53 | Alex Birchmeier | OL | 6-5 | 300 | JR | Ashburn, VA |
| 54 | Michael Troutman III | OL | 6-2 | 316 | FR | Trenton, NJ |
| 55 | Chimdy Onoh | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Baltimore, MD |
| 58 | Ian Harvie | OL | 6-2 | 286 | JR | Royersford, PA |
| 60 | Brady O'Hara | OL | 6-7 | 300 | FR | Mars, PA |
| 61 | Liam Horan | OL | 6-3 | 292 | SO | West Chester, PA |
| 64 | Eagan Boyer | OL | 6-8 | 306 | JR | Cornelius, NC |
| 65 | Jim Fitzgerald | OL | 6-7 | 337 | SR | Severna Park, MD |
| 66 | Drew Shelton | OL | 6-5 | 305 | SR | Downingtown, PA |
| 67 | TJ Shanahan Jr. | OL | 6-4 | 309 | SR | Orlando, FL |
| 67 | Henry Boehme | OL | 6-5 | 285 | JR | Birmingham, AL |
| 68 | Anthony Donkoh | OL | 6-5 | 334 | JR | Aldie, VA |
| 71 | Olaivavega Ioane | OL | 6-4 | 330 | JR | Graham, WA |
| 71 | Garrett Sexton | OL | 6-6 | 315 | SO | Hartland, WI |
| 72 |  Nolan Rucci | OL | 6-8 | 307 | SR | Lititz, PA |
| 74 | J'ven Williams | OL | 6-5 | 315 | JR | Reading, PA |
| 75 | Matt Detisch | OL | 6-6 | 277 | JR | Mars, PA |
| 76 | Mason Carlan | OL | 6-2 | 292 | SR | North Little Rock, AR |
| 77 | Owen Aliciene | OL | 6-7 | 303 | FR | Cheshire, CT |
| 78 | Malachi Goodman | OL | 6-6 | 330 | FR | Bloomfield, NJ |
| 79 | Donnie Harbour | OL | 6-3 | 333 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
Defense
58 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Xavier Gilliam | DL | 6-2 | 305 | SO | Montgomery Village, MD |
| 11 |  Jaylen Harvey | DL | 6-2 | 246 | SO | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 34 | Cortez Harris | DL | 6-2 | 247 | FR | Largo, MD |
| 36 | Randy Adirika | DL | 6-2 | 316 | FR | Miami, FL |
| 37 |  Mylachi Williams | DL | 6-3 | 253 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 56 | Daniel Jennings | DL | 6-1 | 248 | FR | Princeton, WV |
| 58 |  Kaleb Artis | DL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Westbury, NY |
| 11 | LaVar Arrington II | DE | 6-3 | 220 | SO | Annapolis, MD |
| 18 |  Zuriah Fisher | DE | 6-4 | 265 | SR | Aliquippa, PA |
| 18 | Max Granville | DE | 6-3 | 252 | SO | Sugar Land, TX |
| 19 | Yvan Kemajou | DE | 6-3 | 252 | SO | Burtonsville, MD |
| 19 | Chaz Coleman | DE | 6-4 | 240 | FR | Warren, OH |
| 33 |  Dani Dennis-Sutton | DE | 6-5 | 265 | SR | Millsboro, DE |
| 42 | Mason Robinson | DE | 6-3 | 255 | JR | Randallstown, MD |
| 43 | Dayshaun Burnett | DE | 6-3 | 226 | FR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 47 | Aidan Probst | DE | 6-2 | 246 | SO | Erie, PA |
| 88 |  Sam Siafa | DE | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Downingtown, PA |
| 93 | Bobby Mears | DE | 6-4 | 257 | JR | West Chester, PA |
| 95 |  Jordan Mayer | DE | 6-4 | 228 | SO | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| 28 |  Zane Durant | DT | 6-1 | 294 | SR | Lake Nona, FL |
| 39 | Ty Blanding | DT | 6-1 | 301 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 45 |  Enai White | DT | 6-5 | 300 | SR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 50 | Alonzo Ford Jr. | DT | 6-2 | 305 | SR | Richmond, VA |
| 73 | Caleb Brewer | DT | 6-4 | 295 | SO | Reading, PA |
| 90 | Liam Andrews | DT | 6-4 | 276 | SO | Brookline, MA |
| 91 |  Owen Wafle | DT | 6-2 | 285 | SO | Middletown, NJ |
| 94 | De'Andre Cook | DT | 6-4 | 298 | SO | Washington, DC |
| 0 |  Dominic DeLuca | LB | 6-1 | 227 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| 0 |  Amare Campbell | LB | 6-0 | 230 | SR | Manassas, VA |
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | 6-2 | 236 | JR | Fairfax, VA |
| 13 | Kari Jackson | LB | 6-1 | 238 | SO | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 13 | Braswell Thomas | LB | 6-3 | 210 | SO | Glassboro, NJ |
| 16 |  Anthony Speca | LB | 6-2 | 230 | JR | Bridgeville, PA |
| 19 | Da'Karri Nelson | LB | 6-3 | 232 | SR | Livingston, AL |
| 25 | Alex Tatsch | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SO | Latrobe, PA |
| 26 | Cam Smith | LB | 6-0 | 222 | FR | Salem, NJ |
| 33 |  Keon Wylie | LB | 6-2 | 231 | JR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 45 | Jackson Pryts | LB | 6-3 | 225 | JR | |
| 4 |  A.J. Harris | DB | 6-1 | 189 | SR | Phenix City, AL |
| 7 | Lamont Payne | DB | 6-1 | 205 | JR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10 |  Dejuan Lane | DB | 6-2 | 215 | JR | Jessup, MD |
| 35 |  Antoine Belgrave-Shorter | DB | 6-0 | 200 | JR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2 | Audavion Collins | CB | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 3 |  Elliot Washington II | CB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| 5 | Daryus Dixson | CB | 6-0 | 184 | SO | Perris, CA |
| 7 | Zion Tracy | CB | 5-11 | 184 | SR | Hempstead, NY |
| 12 | Xxavier Thomas | CB | 5-11 | 180 | FR | Canonsburg, PA |
| 15 | Joshua Johnson | CB | 6-2 | 189 | FR | Ironton, OH |
| 16 | Donte Nastasi | CB | 5-10 | 169 | JR | State College, PA |
| 22 |  Kenny Woseley Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 187 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 23 | Jahmir Joseph | CB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Nyack, NY |
| 35 | Tyler Armstead | CB | 6-1 | 177 | SO | Canonsburg, PA |
| 4 |  King Mack | S | 5-10 | 195 | SR | Miami, FL |
| 6 |  Zakee Wheatley | S | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Crofton, MD |
| 18 |  Kolin Dinkins | S | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Wexford, PA |
| 21 | Vaboue Toure | S | 6-1 | 209 | SO | Pleasantville, NJ |
| 28 |  Karson Kiesewetter | S | 5-10 | 194 | SO | Altoona, PA |
| 39 | Jashaun Green | S | 6-1 | 182 | JR | State College, PA |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Ryan Barker | PK | 6-2 | 191 | JR | Landenberg, PA |
| 98 | Matthew Parker | PK | 6-0 | 224 | FR | York, PA |
| 95 |  Riley Thompson | P | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Melbourne, VIC |
| 99 |  Gabriel Nwosu | P | 6-6 | 292 | SR | Derwood, MD |
| 35 | Blaise Sokach-Minnick | LS | 6-3 | 216 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| 48 |  Tyler Duzansky | LS | 6-4 | 222 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 92 | Andrew Dufault | LS | 6-1 | 249 | SO | Westwood, MA |
Offense
54 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Beau Pribula | QB | 6-2 | 209 | SR | York, PA |
| 14 | Jaxon Smolik | QB | 6-1 | 205 | JR | Van Meter, IA |
| 15 | Drew Allar | QB | 6-5 | 235 | SR | Medina, OH |
| 17 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB | 6-2 | 218 | SO | Lewis Center, OH |
| 19 | Jack Lambert | QB | 6-3 | 202 | JR | Hampstead, NC |
| 10 | Nicholas Singleton | RB | 6-0 | 224 | SR | Shillington, PA |
| 13 | Kaytron Allen | RB | 5-11 | 217 | SR | Norfolk, VA |
| 20 | Corey Smith | RB | 5-10 | 175 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| 25 | Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | 6-1 | 212 | SO | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 26 | Cam Wallace | RB | 5-9 | 206 | JR | Mount Vernon, GA |
| 30 | Amiel Davis | RB | 6-0 | 215 | SR | Voorhees, NJ |
| 34 | Tyler Holzworth | RB | 6-0 | 219 | SR | Milford, NJ |
| 2 | Liam Clifford | WR | 6-1 | 206 | SR | Maineville, OH |
| 2 |  Harrison Wallace III | WR | 6-1 | 195 | SR | Montgomery, AL |
| 2 | Tyler Johnson | WR | 6-0 | 186 | SR | Martinsville, VA |
| 3 |  Julian Fleming | WR | 6-2 | 206 | SR | Catawissa, PA |
| 5 |  Omari Evans | WR | 6-0 | 190 | SR | Killeen, TX |
| 7 | Kaden Saunders | WR | 5-10 | 175 | JR | Columbus, OH |
| 7 | Josiah Brown | WR | 6-0 | 180 | SO | Malverne, NY |
| 7 | Peter Gonzalez | WR | 6-2 | 211 | SO | Mars, PA |
| 10 | Anthony Ivey | WR | 5-11 | 190 | SR | Lancaster, PA |
| 19 | Tyseer Denmark | WR | 5-10 | 183 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 31 | Logan Cunningham | WR | 5-8 | 183 | SR | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 36 | Feyisayo Oluleye | WR | 6-1 | 207 | SR | Lancaster, PA |
| 82 | Ethan Black | WR | 5-9 | 178 | JR | Davidsville, PA |
| 83 |  Jake Spencer | WR | 5-10 | 214 | SR | Gladwyne, PA |
| 86 | Jason Estrella | WR | 6-2 | 193 | JR | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | Khalil Dinkins | TE | 6-4 | 251 | SR | Wexford, PA |
| 18 | Joey Schlaffer | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Reading, PA |
| 44 |  Tyler Warren | TE | 6-6 | 257 | SR | Mechanicsville, VA |
| 85 | Luke Reynolds | TE | 6-4 | 250 | JR | Westford, MA |
| 87 | Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 6-4 | 242 | JR | Millbrook, NY |
| 88 | Jerry Cross | TE | 6-5 | 275 | JR | Milwaukee, WI |
| 89 | Finn Furmanek | TE | 6-3 | 251 | JR | State College, PA |
| 50 | Cooper Cousins | OL | 6-6 | 320 | JR | Erie, PA |
| 52 | Dominic Rulli | OL | 6-3 | 298 | SR | Burlington, KY |
| 53 | Nick Dawkins | OL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Allentown, PA |
| 53 | Alex Birchmeier | OL | 6-5 | 300 | JR | Ashburn, VA |
| 54 | JB Nelson | OL | 6-5 | 325 | SR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 55 | Chimdy Onoh | OL | 6-5 | 320 | JR | Baltimore, MD |
| 58 | Ian Harvie | OL | 6-2 | 286 | JR | Royersford, PA |
| 64 | Eagan Boyer | OL | 6-8 | 306 | JR | Cornelius, NC |
| 65 | Jim Fitzgerald | OL | 6-7 | 337 | SR | Severna Park, MD |
| 66 | Drew Shelton | OL | 6-5 | 305 | SR | Downingtown, PA |
| 67 | Henry Boehme | OL | 6-5 | 285 | JR | Birmingham, AL |
| 68 | Anthony Donkoh | OL | 6-5 | 334 | JR | Aldie, VA |
| 71 | Olaivavega Ioane | OL | 6-4 | 330 | JR | Graham, WA |
| 71 | Garrett Sexton | OL | 6-6 | 315 | SO | Hartland, WI |
| 72 | Nolan Rucci | OL | 6-8 | 307 | SR | Lititz, PA |
| 74 | J'ven Williams | OL | 6-5 | 315 | JR | Reading, PA |
| 75 | Matt Detisch | OL | 6-6 | 277 | JR | Mars, PA |
| 77 | Sal Wormley | OL | 6-3 | 335 | SR | Newark, NJ |
| 79 | Addison Penn | OL | 6-2 | 298 | SR | Southlake, TX |
| 79 | Donnie Harbour | OL | 6-3 | 333 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
Defense
61 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xavier Gilliam | DL | 6-2 | 305 | SO | Montgomery Village, MD |
| 8 |  Smith Vilbert | DL | 6-6 | 282 | SR | Montvale, NJ |
| 11 | Jaylen Harvey | DL | 6-2 | 246 | SO | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 25 |  Joseph Mupoyi | DL | 6-5 | 261 | JR | Kinshasa |
| 37 | Mylachi Williams | DL | 6-3 | 253 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 58 | Kaleb Artis | DL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Westbury, NY |
| 96 | T.A. Cunningham | DL | 6-5 | 264 | SO | Atlanta, GA |
| 11 |  Abdul Carter | DE | 6-3 | 259 | JR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 |  Amin Vanover | DE | 6-4 | 268 | SR | Newark, NJ |
| 18 | Zuriah Fisher | DE | 6-4 | 265 | SR | Aliquippa, PA |
| 18 | Max Granville | DE | 6-3 | 252 | SO | Sugar Land, TX |
| 19 |  Jameial Lyons | DE | 6-5 | 251 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 33 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | DE | 6-5 | 265 | SR | Millsboro, DE |
| 42 | Mason Robinson | DE | 6-3 | 255 | JR | Randallstown, MD |
| 88 | Sam Siafa | DE | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Downingtown, PA |
| 93 | Bobby Mears | DE | 6-4 | 257 | JR | West Chester, PA |
| 95 | Jordan Mayer | DE | 6-4 | 228 | SO | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| 28 | Zane Durant | DT | 6-1 | 294 | SR | Lake Nona, FL |
| 39 | Ty Blanding | DT | 6-1 | 301 | JR | Bronx, NY |
| 50 | Alonzo Ford Jr. | DT | 6-2 | 305 | SR | Richmond, VA |
| 51 |  Hakeem Beamon | DT | 6-3 | 285 | SR | Midlothian, VA |
| 73 | Caleb Brewer | DT | 6-4 | 295 | SO | Reading, PA |
| 90 | Liam Andrews | DT | 6-4 | 276 | SO | Brookline, MA |
| 91 | Dvon J-Thomas | DT | 6-1 | 304 | SR | Burtonsville, MD |
| 94 | De'Andre Cook | DT | 6-4 | 298 | SO | Washington, DC |
| 99 |  Coziah Izzard | DT | 6-3 | 310 | SR | Columbia, MD |
| 0 | Dominic DeLuca | LB | 6-1 | 227 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| 11 | Beckham Dee | LB | 6-1 | 224 | SO | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | 6-2 | 236 | JR | Fairfax, VA |
| 13 | Kari Jackson | LB | 6-1 | 238 | SO | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 14 |  Ta'Mere Robinson | LB | 6-3 | 240 | JR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 16 | Anthony Speca | LB | 6-2 | 230 | JR | Bridgeville, PA |
| 19 | Da'Karri Nelson | LB | 6-3 | 232 | SR | Livingston, AL |
| 33 | Keon Wylie | LB | 6-2 | 231 | JR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 38 | Winston Yates | LB | 6-2 | 223 | FR | Moorestown, NJ |
| 41 |  Kobe King | LB | 6-1 | 251 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 43 |  Tyler Elsdon | LB | 6-2 | 232 | SR | Frackville, PA |
| 45 | Jackson Pryts | LB | 6-3 | 225 | JR | |
| 48 | Kaveion Keys | LB | 6-2 | 230 | FR | Richmond, VA |
| 49 | Ben Chizmar | LB | 6-0 | 224 | JR | Gibsonia, PA |
| 4 | A.J. Harris | DB | 6-1 | 189 | SR | Phenix City, AL |
| 7 | Cam Miller | DB | 6-0 | 192 | SR | Fernandina Beach, FL |
| 7 | Lamont Payne | DB | 6-1 | 205 | JR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10 | Dejuan Lane | DB | 6-2 | 215 | JR | Jessup, MD |
| 14 |  Tyrece Mills | DB | 6-1 | 210 | SR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 20 |  Mehki Flowers | DB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Harrisburg, PA |
| 35 | Antoine Belgrave-Shorter | DB | 6-0 | 200 | JR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2 | Audavion Collins | CB | 5-11 | 183 | SR | Covington, GA |
| 3 |  Jalen Kimber | CB | 6-0 | 188 | SR | Mansfield, TX |
| 3 | Elliot Washington II | CB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| 7 | Zion Tracy | CB | 5-11 | 184 | SR | Hempstead, NY |
| 12 |  Jon Mitchell | CB | 5-11 | 190 | JR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 22 | Kenny Woseley Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 187 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| 1 |  Jaylen Reed | S | 6-0 | 209 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 2 |  Kevin Winston Jr. | S | 6-2 | 205 | JR | Columbia, MD |
| 6 | Zakee Wheatley | S | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Crofton, MD |
| 18 | Kolin Dinkins | S | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Wexford, PA |
| 21 | Vaboue Toure | S | 6-1 | 209 | SO | Pleasantville, NJ |
| 28 | Karson Kiesewetter | S | 5-10 | 194 | SO | Altoona, PA |
| 39 | Jashaun Green | S | 6-1 | 182 | JR | State College, PA |
| 40 | Patrick Williams | S | 6-0 | 197 | SO | Brooklyn, NY |
Special teams
10 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Chase Meyer | PK | 5-10 | 185 | SR | Los Angeles, CA |
| 93 |  Sander Sahaydak | PK | 6-0 | 188 | JR | Bethlehem, PA |
| 94 | Ryan Barker | PK | 6-2 | 191 | JR | Landenberg, PA |
| 95 | Riley Thompson | P | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Melbourne, VIC |
| 96 | Mitchell Groh | P | 6-1 | 191 | JR | Dallastown, PA |
| 99 | Gabriel Nwosu | P | 6-6 | 292 | SR | Derwood, MD |
| 35 | Blaise Sokach-Minnick | LS | 6-3 | 216 | SR | West Pittston, PA |
| 47 | Will Patton | LS | 6-4 | 245 | SO | New Castle, PA |
| 48 | Tyler Duzansky | LS | 6-4 | 222 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 92 | Andrew Dufault | LS | 6-1 | 249 | SO | Westwood, MA |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
10
27
Points per game
32.0
8th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
16.0
6th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
400.0
11th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.1
11th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
156.4
7th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
243.6
10th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
21.0
11th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
40.0%
13th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
+6
2nd in the Big Ten
Takeaways
9
2nd in the Big Ten
Sacks
6
15th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
6
5th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
47.2
5th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
30:09
12th in the Big Ten
Team statistics
2026 season| Statistic |  Penn State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points per game | 32.0 | 16.0 |
| Total points | 160 | 80 |
| Downs | ||
| Total 1st downs | 105 | 81 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 28-70 (40%) | 15-64 (23%) |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-6 (50%) | 5-7 (71%) |
| Passing | ||
| Comp - Att | 94-150 | 70-127 |
| Net passing yards | 1,218 | 598 |
| Net yards per pass attempt | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Net passing yards per game | 243.6 | 119.6 |
| Passing touchdowns | 10 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 6 | 6 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing attempts | 178 | 180 |
| Rushing yards | 782 | 866 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Rushing yards per game | 156.4 | 173.2 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 9 | 7 |
| Offense | ||
| Total offensive plays | 334 | 313 |
| Total yards | 2,000 | 1,464 |
| Yards per game | 400.0 | 292.8 |
| Defense | ||
| Sacks | 6 | 6 |
| Tackles for loss | 25 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 3 |
| Returns | ||
| Kickoff returns - yards | 6-112 | 7-122 |
| Average kickoff return | 18.7 | 17.4 |
| Punt returns - yards | 15-188 | 1-26 |
| Average punt return | 12.5 | 26.0 |
| Penalties | ||
| Total - yards | 24-236 | 28-265 |
| Penalty yards per game | 47.2 | 53.0 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 4 |
| Turnover ratio | +6 | -6 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
11th in Big Ten
Points for / against
32.0 / 16.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 32.0 | 16.0 | 11th in Big Ten |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 31.0 | 20.5 | 12th in Big Ten |
| 2024 | 13-3 | 33.1 | 16.5 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 36.2 | 13.5 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 35.8 | 18.2 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 25.0 | 17.3 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2020 | 4-5 | 29.8 | 27.7 | 6th in Big Ten |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 35.8 | 16.0 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 33.8 | 20.5 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 41.1 | 16.5 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2016 | 11-3 | 37.6 | 25.4 | 1st in Big Ten |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 23.2 | 21.8 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 9th in Big Ten |
| 2013 | 7-5 | 28.7 | 26.2 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2012 | 8-4 | 29.1 | 19.1 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 19.3 | 16.8 | 4th in Big Ten |
| 2010 | 7-6 | 24.5 | 23.7 | 6th in Big Ten |
| 2009 | 11-2 | 28.8 | 12.2 | 3rd in Big Ten |
Top players
QB Rocco Becht Passing yards1,108In conference#9 of 18 RB James Peoples Rushing yards212In conference#17 of 18 WR Koby Howard Receiving yards344In conference#11 of 18 LB Tony Rojas Sacks3In conference#7 of 18 Penn State player stats
2026 seasonPassing
| Name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco BechtQB | 5 | 83 | 134 | 61.9 | 1108 | 8.3 | 221.6 | 10 | 3 | 151.5 |
| Alex ManskeQB | 3 | 9 | 14 | 64.3 | 102 | 7.3 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 125.5 |
| Connor BarryQB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 133.6 |
| Total | 5 | 94 | 150 | 62.7 | 1218 | 8.1 | 243.6 | 10 | 3 | 148.9 |
Rushing
| Name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James PeoplesRB | 5 | 45 | 212 | 4.7 | 2 | 42.4 |
| Carson HansenRB | 5 | 43 | 199 | 4.6 | 2 | 39.8 |
| Quinton Martin Jr.RB | 4 | 29 | 158 | 5.4 | 1 | 39.5 |
| Cam WallaceRB | 4 | 22 | 125 | 5.7 | 2 | 31.3 |
| Rocco BechtQB | 5 | 27 | 32 | 1.2 | 1 | 6.4 |
| Koby HowardWR | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Alex ManskeQB | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Amarion JacksonWR | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Connor BarryQB | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Logan CunninghamWR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Amar'e GloverRB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 5 | 178 | 782 | 4.4 | 9 | 156.4 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby HowardWR | 3 | 12 | 344 | 28.7 | 2 | 114.7 |
| Chase SowellWR | 5 | 19 | 264 | 13.9 | 2 | 52.8 |
| Benjamin BrahmerTE | 5 | 16 | 178 | 11.1 | 3 | 35.6 |
| Brett EskildsenWR | 4 | 15 | 128 | 8.5 | 1 | 32.0 |
| Zay RobinsonWR | 5 | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 1 | 20.8 |
| Andrew RappleyeaTE | 4 | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 1 | 20.8 |
| Finn FurmanekTE | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31.0 |
| Carson HansenRB | 5 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 4.4 |
| James PeoplesRB | 5 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Bobby MearsDE | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Amarion JacksonWR | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Karon BrookinsWR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Cam WallaceRB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Gabe BurkleTE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Quinton Martin Jr.RB | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Total | 5 | 94 | 1218 | 13.0 | 10 | 243.6 |
Defense
| Name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | PD | INT | YDS | TD | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony RojasLB | 5 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 7.5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper EbelLB | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cael BrezinaLB | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr.S | 5 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah CooperS | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamison PattonS | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BaconLB | 5 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanu WilliamsDT | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion TracyCB | 5 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex TatschLB | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yvan KemajouDE | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siale TaupakiDT | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikenna EzeoguDE | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Audavion CollinsCB | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryus DixsonCB | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah ZayasCB | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Alexander McPhersonDE | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armstrong NnodimDT | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmir JosephCB | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaboue ToureS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam SmithLB | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam AndrewsDT | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas VakalahiDT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson WilliamsS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty BlandingDT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Andre CookDT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xxavier ThomasCB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson FordDE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrell ChatmanCB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaise Sokach-MinnickLS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte NastasiCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah CarnellDT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibn McDanielsS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ArmsteadCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max GranvilleDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 167 | 134 | 301 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 4 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Penn State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | QB | 46.8% | 89.0% | 10.9% | 56.8% |
| James Peoples | RB | 14.7% | 1.3% | 27.4% | 10.8% |
| Carson Hansen | RB | 13.2% | 1.9% | 24.0% | 14.9% |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | 12.0% | 3.1% | 20.9% | 4.8% |
| Chase Sowell | WR | 9.1% | 20.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% |
| Cam Wallace | RB | 8.7% | 1.8% | 14.3% | 6.8% |
| Koby Howard | WR | 8.7% | 19.5% | 1.7% | 13.2% |
| Alex Manske | QB | 8.2% | 17.1% | 2.5% | 13.2% |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 7.4% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | 7.4% | 16.2% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 4.4% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 9.5% |
| Connor Barry | QB | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 11.5% |
| Zay Robinson | WR | 3.2% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Amar'e Glover | RB | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | 2.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Finn Furmanek | TE | 2.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Karon Brookins | WR | 2.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Peyton Falzone | QB | 1.4% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Logan Cunningham | WR | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
National championships
19861986 national championship
19821982 national championship
Full history vault Skill profile
The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff
2026 skill breakdown
The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.
Who drives the rating
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.
Betting trends
Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores
ATS record
2-3
.400 cover
Over / Under
3-2
3 overs
Straight up
3-2
.600 win
Season
2026
5 games
Situational ATS (2026)
| Situation | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2-1 | .667 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Away | 0-2 | .000 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| As favorite | 2-3 | .400 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Conference games | 0-2 | .000 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Primetime | 0-1 | .000 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Outdoors | 2-3 | .400 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
By season
| Season | Games | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2-3 | .400 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5-8 | .385 | 8-5 | 7-6 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8-8 | .500 | 7-9 | 13-3 |
Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.0
Conference rank
15 / 18
1 = hardest
Played
5.2
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
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Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Penn State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | vs | 5 | Played |
| 2 | Temple | @ | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Buffalo | vs | 5 | Played |
| 4 | Wisconsin | vs | 4 | Played |
| 5 | Northwestern | @ | 7 | Played |
| 6 | USC | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Michigan | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Purdue | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Washington | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Minnesota | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Rutgers | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Maryland | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Penn State in the news
All newsPreviewUSC at Penn State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: USC visits Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on NBC.2026-10-07RecapPenn State beat Buffalo 55-13 (Week 3, 2026)Penn State beat Buffalo 55-13 at Beaver Stadium. Now Penn State is 3-0, and Buffalo is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapPenn State beat Temple 27-9 (Week 2, 2026)Penn State beat Temple 27-9 at Lincoln Financial Field. Now Penn State is 2-0, and Temple is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Penn State in?
Penn State plays in the Big Ten, alongside Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin.
Has Penn State ever won a national championship?
Yes. Penn State claims 2 national championships.
What years did Penn State win the national championship?
Penn State claims national titles in 1982, 1986.
When did Penn State start playing football?
Penn State played its first season of football in 1888.
Who is the Penn State head coach in 2026?
Matt Campbell is the Penn State head coach for the 2026 season.
Where does Penn State play home games?
Penn State plays home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.