Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
2022 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 5-5
Big Wins: 9/3 at Purdue (35-31), 10/22 Minnesota (45-17)
Bad Losses: 10/15 at Michigan (17-41), 10/29 Ohio State (31-44)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Nicholas Singleton, RB, 941 yards
Passing: Sean Clifford, QB, 2,543 yards
Receiving: Parker Washington, WR, 611 yards
Tackles: Ji’Ayir Brown, S, 66
Sacks: Abdul Carter, LB, 6.5
Interceptions: Ji’Ayir Brown, S, 3
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 182.1 (46th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 250.3 (48, 4)
Total Offense: 432.4 (35, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.8 (19, 3)
Rushing Defense: 105.1 (14, 5)
Pass Defense: 212.8 (53, 9)
Total Defense: 317.8 (18, 7)
Scoring Defense: 18.0 (10, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.75 (12, 2)
Sacks: 3.08 (10, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (34, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2021 | Outback Bowl | Arkansas (10-24) |
| 2019 | Cotton Bowl | Memphis (53-39) |
| 2018 | Citrus Bowl | Kentucky (24-27) |
| 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 11/26
