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Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno

 
Wikipedia: Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno (in the Big Ten)

Joe Paterno is the current head coach of Penn State Nittany Lions football. Paterno has served as head coach since the retirement of Rip Engle after the 1965 season. His teams play their home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.

Penn State started playing in the Big Ten Conference in 1993.

Contents

1993 season

1993 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Florida Citrus Bowl, defeated Tennessee
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #7
AP #8
1993 record 10-2 (6-2 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1992 1994 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
09/04/1993 Minnesota #17 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA W 38-20  
09/11/1993* USC #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 21-20  
09/18/1993 at Iowa #14 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ABC Regional W 31-0  
09/25/1993* Rutgers #9 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31-7  
10/02/1993* at Maryland #9 Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD W 70-7  
10/16/1993 #18 Michigan #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 13-21  
10/30/1993 at #3 Ohio State #12 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC Regional L 6-24  
11/06/1993† #17 Indiana #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 38-31  
11/13/1993 Illinois #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 28-14  
11/20/1993 at Northwestern #14 Ryan FieldEvanston, IL W 43-21  
11/27/1993 at #25 Michigan State #14 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ABC Split National W 38-37  
01/01/1994 vs. #6 Tennessee #13 Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) ABC National W 31-13  
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
3rd 29 94 Lou Benfatti Defensive tackle New York Jets
5th 3 134 Shelly Hammonds Defensive back Minnesota Vikings
6th 29 180 Eric Ravotti Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers
7th 23 217 Rob Holmberg Linebacker Los Angeles Raiders


1994 season

1994 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Big Ten Champions
Rose Bowl, defeated Oregon
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #2
AP #2
1994 record 12-0 (8-0 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1993 1995 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
09/03/1994 at Minnesota #9 Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN W 56-3  
09/10/1994* #14 USC #8 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Regional W 38-14  
09/17/1994 Iowa #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 61-21  
09/24/1994* Rutgers #5 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 55-27  
10/01/1994* at Temple #4 Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA W 48-21  
10/15/1994 at #5 Michigan #3 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC National W 31-24  
10/29/1994† #21 Ohio State #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 63-14  
11/05/1994 at Indiana #2 Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN W 35-29  
11/12/1994 at Illinois #2 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL ABC Regional W 35-31  
11/19/1994 Northwestern #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 45-17  
11/26/1994 Michigan State #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 59-31  
01/02/1995 vs. #12 Oregon #2 Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) ABC National W 38-20  
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 1 1 Ki-Jana Carter Running back Cincinnati Bengals
1st 5 5 Kerry Collins Quarterback Carolina Panthers
1st 9 9 Kyle Brady Tight end New York Jets
5th 12 146 Phil Yeboah-Kodie Linebacker Denver Broncos
6th 16 187 Brian Gelzheiser Linebacker Indianapolis Colts

Awards

Maxwell Award
Sammy Baugh Trophy
Davey O'Brien Award
Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Fred Biletnikoff Award
Walter Camp Coach of the Year


1995 season

1995 Penn State Nittany Lions football
1996 Outback Bowl, defeated Auburn
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #12
AP #13
1995 record 9-3 (5-3 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1994 1996 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
09/09/1995* Texas Tech #4 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Regional W 24-23  
09/16/1995* Temple #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 66-14  
09/23/1995* at Rutgers #6 Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ ESPN W 59-34  
09/30/1995 Wisconsin #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 9-17  
10/07/1995 #5 Ohio State #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 25-28  
10/14/1995 at Purdue #20 Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ESPN W 26-23  
10/21/1995 at #18 Iowa #19 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ABC Regional W 41-27  
10/28/1995† Indiana #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 45-21  
11/04/1995 at #6 Northwestern #12 Ryan FieldEvanston, IL ABC Regional L 10-21  
11/18/1995 #12 Michigan #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National W 27-17  
11/25/1995 at Michigan State #14 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ESPN W 24-20  
01/01/1996 vs. #16 Auburn #15 Tampa StadiumTampa, FL (1996 Outback Bowl) ESPN W 43-14  
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1996 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 23 23 Jeff Hartings Offensive guard Detroit Lions
1st 30 30 Andre Johnson Offensive tackle Washington Redskins
2nd 22 52 Bobby Engram Wide receiver Chicago Bears
3rd 13 74 Terry Killens Linebacker Houston Oilers
3rd 31 92 Jon Witman Fullback Pittsburgh Steelers
4th 20 115 Brian Milne Fullback Indianapolis Colts
6th 24 191 Keith Conlin Offensive tackle Indianapolis Colts
6th 31 198 Stephen Pitts Running back San Francisco 49ers
6th 41 208 Marco Rivera Offensive guard Green Bay Packers
7th 9 218 Mike Archie Running back Houston Oilers


1996 season

1996 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Fiesta Bowl, defeated Texas, 38-15
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #7
AP #7
1996 record 11-2 (6-2 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1995 1997 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
08/25/1996* vs. #7 USC #11 Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) ABC National W 24-7  
09/07/1996* Louisville #7 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Regional W 24-7  
09/14/1996* Northern Illinois #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 49-0  
09/21/1996* vs. Temple #5 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ W 41-0  
09/28/1996 at Wisconsin #3 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ABC Regional W 23-20  
10/05/1996 at #3 Ohio State #4 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC Regional L 7-38  
10/12/1996† Purdue #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31-14  
10/19/1996 Iowa #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 20-21  
10/26/1996 at Indiana #17 Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN W 48-26  
11/02/1996 #11 Northwestern #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-9  
11/16/1996 at #16 Michigan #11 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC National W 29-17  
11/23/1996 Michigan State #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 32-29  
01/01/1997 vs. #20 Texas #7 Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) CBS W 38-15  
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1997 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
2nd 28 58 Kim Herring Free safety Baltimore Ravens
3rd 30 90 Brett Conway Placekicker Green Bay Packers
7th 33 234 Wally Richardson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens


1997 season

1997 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Florida Citrus Bowl, lost to Florida
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #17
AP #16
1997 record 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1996 1998 »
Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/06/1997* Pittsburgh #1 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-17   97,115
09/13/1997* Temple #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 52-10   96,735
09/20/1997* at Louisville #1 Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY CBS W 57-21   39,826
10/04/1997 at Illinois #2 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL ESPN2 W 41-6   51,523
10/12/1997 #7 Ohio State #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 31-27   97,282
10/18/1997† Minnesota #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 16-15   96,953
11/01/1997 at Northwestern #2 Ryan FieldEvanston, IL ESPN W 30-27   47,129
11/08/1997 #4 Michigan #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional L 8-34   97,498
11/15/1997 at #19 Purdue #6 Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ESPN W 42-17   52,156
11/22/1997 #24 Wisconsin #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 35-10   96,934
11/29/1997 at Michigan State #4 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ABC Split National L 14-49   73,623
01/01/1998 vs. #6 Florida #11 Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) ABC National L 6-21  
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 5 5 Curtis Enis Running back Chicago Bears
2nd 25 55 Joe Jurevicius Wide receiver New York Giants
5th 28 151 Phil Ostrowski Offensive guard San Francisco 49ers

External links


1998 season

1998 Penn State Nittany Lions football
1999 Outback Bowl, defeated Kentucky
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #15
AP #17
1998 record 9-3 (5-3 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1997 1999 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/05/1998* 3:30 p.m. #21 Southern Miss #13 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-6   96,617
09/12/1998* 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green #9 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 48-3   96,291
09/19/1998* 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh #8 Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA CBS W 20-13   56,743
10/03/1998 12:00 p.m. at #1 Ohio State #7 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC National L 9-28   93,479
10/10/1998 3:30 p.m. at Minnesota #13 Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN ABC Regional W 27-17   40,546
10/17/1998† 3:30 p.m. Purdue #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 31-13   97,034
10/31/1998 12:00 p.m. Illinois #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 27-0   96,508
11/07/1998 12:00 p.m. at #22 Michigan #9 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC National L 0-27   111,019
11/14/1998 12:00 p.m. Northwestern #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 41-10   96,382
11/21/1998 3:00 p.m. at #13 Wisconsin #16 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ESPN L 3-24   78,964
11/28/1998 1:00 p.m. Michigan State #23 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National W 51-28   96,358
01/01/1999 11:00 a.m. vs. Kentucky #22 Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL (1999 Outback Bowl) ESPN W 26-14   66,005
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
5th 5 138 Brad Scioli Defensive end Indianapolis Colts
5th 7 140 Floyd Wedderburn Offensive guard Seattle Seahawks

External links


1999 season

1999 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Alamo Bowl, defeated Texas A&M 24-0
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #11
AP #11
1999 record 10-3 (5-3 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky
Seasons
« 1998 2000 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
08/28/1999* 1:00 p.m. #4 Arizona #3 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (Pigskin Classic) ABC National W 41-7   97,168
09/04/1999* 12:00 p.m. Akron #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 70-24   95,192
09/11/1999* 12:00 p.m. Pittsburgh #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 20-17   96,127
09/18/1999* 3:30 p.m. at #8 Miami #3 Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL CBS W 27-23   74,427
09/25/1999 12:00 p.m. Indiana #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 45-24   96,416
10/09/1999 12:00 p.m. at Iowa #2 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ESPN Plus W 31-7   66,398
10/16/1999 12:00 p.m. #18 Ohio State #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National W 23-10   97,007
10/23/1999 3:30 p.m. at #16 Purdue #2 Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ABC Regional W 31-25   68,355
10/30/1999 3:30 p.m. at Illinois #2 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL ABC Regional W 27-7   50,014
11/06/1999† 12:00 p.m. Minnesota #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 23-24   96,753
11/13/1999 12:00 p.m. #16 Michigan #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 27-31   96,840
11/20/1999 3:30 p.m. at #15 Michigan State #13 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ABC Split National L 28-35   74,231
12/28/1999 7:30 p.m. vs. #18 Texas A&M #13 AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) ESPN W 24-0   65,380
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft, including the first two overall picks.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
1st 1 1 Courtney Brown Defensive end Cleveland Browns
1st 2 2 LaVar Arrington Linebacker Washington Redskins
3rd 29 91 David Macklin Cornerback Indianapolis Colts
4th 11 105 Brandon Short Linebacker New York Giants

Awards

Chuck Bednarik Award
Dick Butkus Award

External links


2000 season

2000 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference Big Ten Conference
2000 record 5-7 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 1999 2001 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
08/27/2000* 2:30 p.m. vs. #15 USC #22 Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) ABC National L 5-29   78,902
09/02/2000* 12:00 p.m. Toledo Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN2 L 6-24   94,296
09/09/2000* 12:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 67-7   94,555
09/16/2000* 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh Three Rivers StadiumPittsburgh, PA CBS L 0-12   61,221
09/23/2000 12:00 p.m. at #14 Ohio State Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC National L 6-45   98,144
09/30/2000 3:30 p.m. #22 Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 22-20   96,023
10/07/2000 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN ESPN2 L 16-25   44,439
10/21/2000† 12:00 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 39-25   96,475
10/28/2000 7:00 p.m. vs. Indiana RCA DomeIndianapolis, IN ESPN2 W 27-24   43,122
11/04/2000 12:00 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 23-26 2OT  95,437
11/11/2000 12:00 p.m. at #20 Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ESPN L 11-33   110,803
11/18/2000 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 42-23   96,070
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2001 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
3rd 9 71 Bhawoh Jue Free safety Green Bay Packers
3rd 17 79 Kareem McKenzie Offensive tackle New York Jets
3rd 32 94 James Boyd Strong safety Jacksonville Jaguars
5th 16 147 Tony Stewart Tight end Philadelphia Eagles

External links


2001 season

2001 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference Big Ten Conference
2001 record 5-6 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2000 2002 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year. Also, due to the events of 9/11, the Virginia game was rescheduled from 09/13/2001 to 12/01/2001.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/01/2001* 8:00 p.m. #2 Miami Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ABC Split National L 7-33   109,313
09/22/2001 12:00 p.m. Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National L 6-18   107,253
09/29/2001 12:00 p.m. at Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ESPN L 18-24   69,422
10/06/2001 3:30 p.m. #15 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional L 0-20   107,879
10/20/2001 3:30 p.m. at #22 Northwestern Ryan FieldEvanston, IL ABC Regional W 38-35   42,512
10/27/2001 12:00 p.m. Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 29-27   108,327
11/03/2001*† 12:00 p.m. Southern Miss Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 38-20   106,158
11/10/2001 3:30 p.m. at #15 Illinois Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL ABC Regional L 28-33   70,904
11/17/2001 12:00 p.m. Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 28-14   106,527
11/24/2001 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ESPN W 42-37   72,658
12/01/2001* 12:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA ESPN L 14-20   57,005
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

NFL Draft

Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
4th 9 107 Omar Easy Fullback Kansas City Chiefs
6th 24 196 John Gilmore Tight end New Orleans Saints

External links


2002 season

2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Capital One Bowl, lost to Auburn
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #15
AP #16
2002 record 9-4 (5-3 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2001 2003 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
08/31/2002* 12:00 p.m.[1] UCF #23 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN[1] W 27-24   103,029
09/14/2002* 8:00 p.m.[2] #7 Nebraska #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National[2] W 40-7   110,753
09/21/2002* 12:00 p.m.[3] Louisiana Tech #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus[3] W 49-17   103,987
09/28/2002 12:00 p.m.[4] Iowa #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN[4] L 35-42 OT  108,247
10/05/2002 3:30 p.m.[5] at #15 Wisconsin #21 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ABC Regional[5] W 34-31   79,403
10/12/2002 3:30 p.m.[6] at #10 Michigan #17 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC Regional[6] L 24-27 OT  111,502
10/19/2002† 12:00 p.m.[7] Northwestern #21 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2[8] W 49-0   108,853
10/26/2002 3:30 p.m.[9] at #4 Ohio State #17 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC Regional[9] L 7-13   105,103
11/02/2002 3:30 p.m.[10] Illinois #21 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN[10] W 18-7   105,589
11/09/2002* 3:30 p.m.[11] Virginia #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional[11] W 35-14   108,698
11/16/2002 3:30 p.m.[12] at Indiana #16 Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN2[13] W 58-25   27,454
11/23/2002 3:30 p.m.[13] Michigan State #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional[13] W 61-7   108,755
01/01/2003 1:00 p.m. vs. #22 Auburn #10 Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) ABC National[14] L 9-13   66,334
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


2003 season

2003 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference Big Ten Conference
2003 record 3-9 (1-7 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2002 2004 »

Penn State does not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
08/30/2003* 3:30 p.m. Temple Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN Plus W 23-10   101,553
09/06/2003* 12:00 p.m. Boston College #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 14-27   106,445
09/13/2003* 8:00 p.m. at #18 Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE ABC L 10-18   78,008
09/20/2003* 1:00 p.m. Kent State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA none W 32-10   102,078
09/27/2003 12:00 p.m. #20 Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 14-20   106,735
10/04/2003† 12:00 p.m. Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 23-30   107,851
10/11/2003 3:30 p.m. at #20 Purdue Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ABC L 14-28   59,720
10/25/2003 12:00 p.m. at #16 Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ABC L 14-26   70,397
11/01/2003 3:30 p.m. #7 Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 20-21   108,276
11/08/2003 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern Ryan FieldEvanston, IL ESPN2 L 7-17   26,188
11/15/2003 12:00 p.m. Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 52-7   106,465
11/22/2003 12:00 p.m. at Michigan State Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan ESPN L 10-41   72,119
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

The game was not televised but was webcast on ESPN.com.


2004 season

2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference Big Ten Conference
2004 record 4-7 (2-6 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Galen Hall
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2003 2005 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/04/2004* 3:30 p.m. Akron Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN Plus W 48-10   98,866
09/11/2004* 8:00 p.m. at Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA ABC L 7-21   44,500
09/18/2004* 12:00 p.m. UCF Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 37-13   101,715
09/25/2004 5:45 p.m. at #20 Wisconsin Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ESPN L 3-16   82,179
10/02/2004 8:00 p.m. at #19 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN ESPN Plus L 7-16   50,386
10/09/2004 4:30 p.m. #10 Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 13-20   108,183
10/23/2004† 12:00 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 4-6   108,062
10/30/2004 12:00 p.m. at Ohio State Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC L 10-21   104,947
11/06/2004 12:00 p.m. Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 7-14   100,353
11/13/2004 12:00 p.m. at Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN Plus W 22-18   24,092
11/20/2004 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 37-13   101,486
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


2005 season

2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Big Ten Champions
Orange Bowl, defeated Florida State
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #3
AP #3
2005 record 11-1 (7-1 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Galen Hall
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2004 2006 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/03/2005* 3:30 p.m. South Florida Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN Plus W 23-13   99,235
09/10/2005* 12:00 p.m. Cincinnati Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 42-24   98,727
09/17/2005* 3:30 p.m. Central Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 40-3   100,276
09/24/2005 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern Ryan FieldEvanston, IL ESPN2 W 34-29   24,395
10/01/2005 3:30 p.m. #19 Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 44-14   106,604
10/08/2005 7:45 p.m. #6 Ohio State #18 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 17-10   109,839
10/15/2005 3:30 p.m. at Michigan #10 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC L 25-27   111,249
10/22/2005 7:00 p.m. at Illinois #14 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL ESPN2 W 63-10   52,633
10/29/2005† 3:30 p.m. Purdue #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 33-15   109,467
11/05/2005 3:30 p.m. #14 Wisconsin #11 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 35-14   109,865
11/19/2005 4:00 p.m. at Michigan State #5 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ESPN W 31-22   75,005
01/03/2006 8:00 p.m. vs. #22 Florida State #3 Dolphin StadiumMiami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) ABC W 26-23 3OT  77,773
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


2006 season

2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football
2007 Outback Bowl, defeated Tennessee
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #25
AP #24
2006 record 9-4 (5-3 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Galen Hall
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley
Seasons
« 2005 2007 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/02/2006* 3:30 p.m. Akron #19 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA ESPN2 W 34-16   106,505
09/09/2006* 3:30 p.m. at #4 Notre Dame #19 Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN NBC L 17-41   80,795
09/16/2006* 3:30 p.m. Youngstown State #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPNU W 37-3   104,953
09/23/2006 3:30 p.m. at #1 Ohio State #24 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC L 6-28   105,266
09/30/2006 3:30 p.m. Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 33-7   108,837
10/07/2006 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN ESPN Plus W 28-27 OT  45,227
10/14/2006 8:00 p.m. #5 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 10-17   110,007
10/21/2006† 12:00 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 26-12   108,112
10/28/2006 12:00 p.m. at Purdue Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ABC W 12-0   58,025
11/04/2006 12:00 p.m. at #17 Wisconsin Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ABC L 3-13   81,777
11/11/2006* 3:30 p.m. Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 47-0   105,950
11/18/2006 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 17-13   108,607
01/01/2007 11:00 a.m. vs. #18 Tennessee Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL (2007 Outback Bowl) ESPN W 20-10   65,601
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.


2007 season

2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Alamo Bowl, defeated Texas A&M
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #25
2007 record 9-4 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Galen Hall
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley

Home stadium

Beaver Stadium
Seasons
« 2006 2008 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
09/01/2007* 12:00 p.m. Florida International #18 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA BTN W 59–0   107,678
09/08/2007* 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31–10   110,078
09/15/2007* 12:00 p.m. Buffalo #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA BTN W 45–24   107,506
09/22/2007 3:30 p.m. at Michigan #10 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC National
(ESPN in Ohio and Chicago)
L 9–14   111,310
09/29/2007 12:00 p.m. at Illinois #19 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL BTN L 20–27   57,078
10/06/2007 3:30 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional
(ESPN2 in other markets)
W 27–7   108,951
10/13/2007† 3:30 p.m. #15 Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)
W 38–7   109,574
10/20/2007 12:00 p.m. at Indiana #25 Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN W 36–31   41,251
10/27/2007 8:00 p.m. #1 Ohio State #22 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 37–17   110,134
11/03/2007 12:00 p.m. Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 26–19   108,318
11/10/2007* 12:00 p.m. at Temple #25 Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA ESPNU W 31–0   69,029
11/17/2007 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State #22 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)
L 35–31   72,251
12/29/2007 8:00 p.m. vs. Texas A&M AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) ESPN W 24–17   66,166
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

2008 season

2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Big Ten Champions
Rose Bowl, lost to USC
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #8
AP #8
2008 record 11-2 (7-1 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Paterno
Offensive coordinator Galen Hall
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley

Home stadium

Beaver Stadium
Seasons
« 2007 2009 »

Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
08/30/2008* 12:00 p.m.[15] Coastal Carolina #22 Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA BTN[15] W 66–10   106,577
09/06/2008* 3:30 p.m.[16] Oregon State[17] #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional
(ESPN2 in other markets)[16]
W 45–14   108,159
09/13/2008* 3:30 p.m.[18] at Syracuse #17 Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY ABC Regional[18] W 55–13   45,795
09/20/2008* 12:00 p.m.[15] Temple[19] #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA BTN[15] W 45–3   105,106
09/27/2008 8:00 p.m.[20] #21 Illinois #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional[21] W 38–24   109,626
10/04/2008 12:00 p.m.[22] at Purdue #6 Ross-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN ESPN[23] W 20–6   57,215
10/11/2008 8:00 p.m.[20] at #24 Wisconsin #6 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI ESPN[24] W 48–7   81,524
10/18/2008† 4:30 p.m.[20] Michigan #3 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN[25] W 46–17   110,017
10/25/2008 8:00 p.m.[20] at #10 Ohio State #3 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC National[26] W 13–6   105,711
11/08/2008 3:30 p.m.[4] at Iowa #2 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)[4]
L 23–24   70,585
11/15/2008 12:00 p.m.[27] Indiana #8 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA BTN[27] W 34–7   108,447
11/22/2008 3:30 p.m.[28] #15 Michigan State #8 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional
(ESPN in other markets)[28]
W 49–18   109,845
01/01/2009 5:10 p.m.[29] vs. #4 USC[29] #6 Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) ABC[29] L 24–38   93,293
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

External links

References

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  14. ^ "Penn State To Tangle With Auburn In Capital One Bowl on January 1". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. 2002-12-08. http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120802aaa.html. Retrieved 2008-10-28. 
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  16. ^ a b "Prime Time Dates Headline 2008 football Schedule". Oregon State Sports Information. 2007-12-12. http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24799&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=1351668. Retrieved 2007-12-12. 
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Preceded by
1992 season
Penn State Nittany Lions football team
1993-2007 seasons
Succeeded by
2008 season

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