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The Penn State Nittany Lions football have competed in 53 bowl games compiling a record of 31–20–2 (.608). The Nittany Lions hold a 17–8–1 record in the major bowls ( Rose , Orange , Sugar , Fiesta , Peach , and Cotton ).
List of Penn State Nittany Lions bowl games; 0–9. 1923 Rose Bowl; 1948 Cotton Bowl Classic; 1959 Liberty Bowl; 1960 Liberty Bowl; 1961 Gator Bowl; 1962 Gator Bowl;
This is a list of seasons completed by the Penn State Nittany Lions football team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since the team's creation in 1887, the Nittany Lions have participated in 1,368 officially sanctioned games, including 52 bowl games.
The first recorded game in Penn State football history occurred on November 12, 1881, when Penn State traveled to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to play Bucknell, known until 1886 as the University at Lewisburg. Penn State won 9–0, which was nine goals to none. At the time, this was really a game of "American rugby".
The following year, Penn State would very nearly beat Ohio State in the Horseshoe, only losing 13–7 to the eventual national champions. In 2005, Penn State was an underdog despite trouncing then-No. 18 Minnesota 44–14 the week before and being undefeated. However, Penn State played defense and shut down the Buckeye ground game.
2021 Illinois vs. Penn State football game; 1982 Nebraska vs. Penn State football game This page was last edited on 26 November 2024, at 01:28 (UTC). Text ...
Penn State offers a program of "team sports," programs that have not been granted full varsity status but are members of the Athletic Department and receive greater support than club sports. Penn State team sports "compete nationally at the highest level." [45] Rugby (men's and women's) has been a team sport since 2005. Ice Hockey (men's and ...
The following is a list of College Football Playoff games. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semi-finals rotate between the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, and Peach Bowls, with each hosting a semi-final every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later. [1]