Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions team represents the Pennsylvania State University in college football. The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member... Wikipedia

  • First season:  1887, 1644 months ago
  • Head coach:  11th year, 99–41 (.000)
  • Stadium:  Beaver Stadium
  • Seating capacity:  106,572
  • Field surface:  Kentucky Bluegrass
  • Location:  University Park, Pennsylvania
  • NCAA division:  Division I FBS
  • Division:  East (2014-2023)
  • Past conferences:  Independent (1887–1890,1892–1992), PIFA (1891)
  • All-time record:  919–402–37 (.000)
  • Bowl record:  31–20–2 (.000)
  • Playoff appearances:  1 (2024)
  • Claimed nat'l titles:  2 (1982, 1986)
  • Unclaimed nat'l titles:  5 (1911, 1912, 1969, 1981, 1994)
  • Conference titles:  5 (PIFA 1891, Big Ten 1994, 2005, 2008, 2016)
  • Division titles:  2 (2011, 2016)
  • Rivalries:  Maryland (rivalry), Michigan (rivalry), Michigan State (rivalry), Minnesota (trophy), Ohio State (rivalry), Pitt (rivalry), Syracuse (rivalry), West Virginia (rivalry)
  • Heisman winners:  John Cappelletti – 1973
  • Consensus All-Americans:  44
  • Fight song:  Fight On, State
  • Mascot:  Nittany Lion
  • Marching band:  Penn State Blue Band
  • Outfitter:  Nike
  • Website:  gopsusports.com
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo