Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
2018 Record: 9-3, 6-3
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 4-3
Big Wins: 10/27 Iowa (30-24), 11/10 Wisconsin (22-10)
Bad Losses: 10/13 Michigan State (17-21), 11/3 at Michigan (7-42)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Miles Sanders, RB, 1,223 yards
Passing: Trace McSorley, QB, 2,284 yards
Receiving: KJ Hamler, WR, 713 yards
Tackles: Micah Parsons, LB, 69
Sacks: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, 8.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 3
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 208.6 (28th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.8 (78, 8)
Total Offense: 424.3 (50, 6)
Scoring Offense: 34.6 (29, 3)
Rushing Defense: 168.4 (72, 8)
Pass Defense: 186.5 (20, 2)
Total Defense: 354.9 (35, 4)
Scoring Defense: 20.0 (21, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (58, 8)
Sacks: 3.58 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (57, 7)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Fiesta Bowl | Washington (35-28( |
| 2016 | Rose Bowl | USC (49-52) |
| 2015 | Taxslayer Bowl | Georgia (17-24) |
| 2014 | Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College (31-30) |
| 2011 | TicketCity Bowl | Houston (14-30) |
| 2010 | Outback Bowl | Florida (24-37) |
| 2009 | Capital One Bowl | LSU (19-17) |
| 2008 | Rose Bowl | USC (24-38) |
| 2007 | Alamo Bowl | Texas A&M (24-17) |
*all team stats through 11/24
