2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State Athletics wordmark.svg
Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
Fiesta Bowl champion
Fiesta Bowl, W 35–28 vs. Washington
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Brent Pry (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Tim Banks (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain Trace McSorley
Jason Cabinda
Nick Scott
Marcus Allen
Tyler Davis
Grant Haley
DaeSean Hamilton
Saquon Barkley
Home stadium Beaver Stadium
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$  8 1   12 2  
No. 15 Michigan State  7 2   10 3  
No. 8 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
Michigan  5 4   8 5  
Rutgers  3 6   4 8  
Indiana  2 7   5 7  
Maryland  2 7   4 8  
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy  9 0   13 1  
No. 17 Northwestern  7 2   10 3  
Iowa  4 5   8 5  
Purdue  4 5   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Minnesota  2 7   5 7  
Illinois  0 9   2 10  
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach James Franklin and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference.

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Penn State entered the season as defending Big Ten champions, and were ranked sixth in the preseason AP Poll. The team won its first seven games by an average margin of victory of 30 points, including a 42–13 rout of No. 19 Michigan, and rose to second in the AP Poll. In a highly anticipated road match-up against No. 6 Ohio State, Penn State lost by a score of 38–39. The following week, the team fell again on the road to Michigan State. These would prove to be Penn State's only losses, as they finished the regular season tied for second in the East Division with a conference record of 7–2. They were invited to the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, where they defeated Washington, and finished the season at 11–2 and ranked eighth in the final polls.

The team was led on offense by running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Trace McSorley. Barkley led the conference with 18 rushing touchdowns to go along with 1,271 rushing yards, and was named a consensus first-team All-American as an all-purpose back. McSorley's 3,571 passing yards and 284 pass completions also led the conference. [1] On defense, safety Marcus Allen was named first-team all-conference by the coaches.

Background

2017 NFL Draft

Nittany Lions who were picked in the 2017 NFL Draft or signed undrafted free agent contracts:

RoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
384 Chris Godwin WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
UFA Malik Golden S Pittsburgh Steelers
UFA Garrett Sickels DE Indianapolis Colts
UFA Brandon Bell LB Cincinnati Bengals
UFAEvan SchwanDE New York Giants

Returning starters

Offense

Recruits

Penn State's recruiting class consisted of 21 recruits, including four that enrolled early. Penn State's recruiting class was ranked No. 15 by Scout, No. 10 by Rivals, and No. 17 by ESPN.

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Damion Barber
DE
Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)253 lb (115 kg)5.13Feb 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Corey Bolds
DT
Paramus, NJ Paramus Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)276 lb (125 kg)-Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Ellis Brooks
ILB
Richmond, VA Benedictine HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)-Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
D.J. Brown
CB
Fairburn, GA Creekside HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)-Apr 24, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Journey Brown
RB
Meadville, PA Meadville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)-Jan 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Tariq Castro-Fields
CB
Upper Marlboro, MD Riverdale Baptist 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)173 lb (78 kg)4.71Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Sean Clifford
QB
Cincinnati, OH Saint Xavier High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.71Jun 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Brelin Faison-Walden
S
Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)-Jul 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Brailyn Franklin
OLB
Haymarket, VA Battlefield HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg)4.89Aug 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
K. J. Hamler
WR
Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)156 lb (71 kg)4.43Dec 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Fred Hansard
DT
Princeton, NJ The Hun School of Princeton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)305 lb (138 kg)-Nov 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 83
Mac Hippenhammer
WR
Fort Wayne, IN R. Nelson Snider HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)-Aug 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Desmond Holmes
OT
Springfield, PA Cardinal O'Hara HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)327 lb (148 kg)5.56Aug 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Donovan Johnson
CB
Detroit, MI Cass Technical HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)177 lb (80 kg)4.35Dec 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 76
Robert Martin
OT
Montvale, NJ Saint Joseph Regional HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)270 lb (120 kg)-Apr 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Yetur Gross-Matos
DE
Fredericksburg, VA Chancellor HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)-Feb 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Michael Miranda
G
Stow, OH Stow-Munroe Falls HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)303 lb (137 kg)5.33Apr 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Cameron Sullivan-Brown
WR
Laurel, MD Saint Vincent Pallotti HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)176 lb (80 kg)-Jul 29, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Jonathan Sutherland
S
Alexandria, VA Episcopal HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)188 lb (85 kg)4.81Jul 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
C.J. Thorpe
OG
Pittsburgh, PA Central Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)318 lb (144 kg)-Apr 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Lamont Wade
CB
Clairton, PA Clairton HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)187 lb (85 kg)4.53Dec 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15   Rivals: 10   247Sports: 21   ESPN: 17
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.

Personnel

Roster

2017 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 K. J. Hamler Fr
QB 2 Tommy Stevens Redshirt.svg  So
WR 3 DeAndre Thompkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 5 DaeSean Hamilton  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 6Andre Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
QB 7Jake Zembiec Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 8Mark Allen Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 9 Trace McSorley  (C) Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 10Brandon Polk Redshirt.svg  So
WR 11 Irvin Charles Redshirt.svg  So
WR 12 Mac Hippenhammer Fr
WR 13 Saeed Blacknall Sr
QB 14 Sean Clifford Fr
QB 15Michael Shuster Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16 Billy Fessler Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 18Jonathan Holland Redshirt.svg  So
RB 20Johnathan Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 24 Miles Sanders So
RB 26 Saquon Barkley  (C)Jr
WR 31Christopher WeldeJr
RB 32 Journey Brown Fr
RB 39Josh McPhearson Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 40Nick Eury Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 41Joe ArcangeloSo
OL 51Alex Gellerstedt Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 52 Ryan Bates Redshirt.svg  So
OL 59Andrew Nelson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 61C. J. ThorpeFr
OL 62 Michal Menet Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Zach Simpson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Crae McCrackenFr
OL 66 Connor McGovern So
OL 68Hunter Kelly Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70 Brendan Mahon Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 71 Will Fries Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Robbie MartinFr
OL 73Mike MirandaFr
OL 74 Steven Gonzalez Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Des HolmesFr
OL 76Sterling Jenkins Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77Chasz Wright Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79Charlie Shuman Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 80Justin WellerFr
TE 80Danny Dalton Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Cam Sullivan-BrownFr
WR 82Tyler Shoop Redshirt.svg  So
TE 83 Nick Bowers Redshirt.svg  So
WR 83Alex HoenstineFr
WR 84 Juwan Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 85Isaac Lutz Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86Cody Hodgens Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 87Dae'Lun Darien Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 88 Mike Gesicki Sr
TE 89Tom Pancoast Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 89Colton Maxwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1 Christian Campbell Sr
S 2 Marcus Allen  (C)Sr
CB 3Donovan JohnsonFr
S 4 Nick Scott  (C) Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 5 Tariq Castro-Fields Fr
LB 6 Cam Brown So
LB 7Koa Farmer Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 9Jarvis Miller Redshirt.svg  So
CB 12Desi Davis Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 13Ellis BrooksFr
CB 14 Zech McPhearson Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 15 Grant Haley  (C)Sr
S 16John Petrishen Redshirt.svg  So
S 17Garrett Taylor Redshirt.svg  So
DE 18 Shaka Toney Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 19Torrence Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 20Jabari ButlerJr
CB 21 Amani Oruwariye Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 23Ayron Monroe Redshirt.svg  So
CB 24D. J. BrownFr
LB 25Brelin Faison-WaldenFr
S 26Jonathan SutherlandFr
S 28 Troy Apke Sr
CB 29 John Reid Jr
DT 30 Kevin Givens Redshirt.svg  So
S 32Mitchell Vallone Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 33Jake CooperJr
DE 34Shane Simmons Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 35Justin NeffFr
LB 36Jan Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
S 37Drew HartlaubFr
CB 38Lamont WadeFr
LB 39Frank Di Leo Redshirt.svg  So
LB 40 Jason Cabinda  (C)Sr
DT 41Parker Cothren Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 42Ellison Jordan Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Manny BowenJr
LB 44Brailyn FranklinFr
LB 45Joe DuMondSo
DE 46Colin CastagnaJr
S 47Will Blair Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 47Brandon Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 48 Shareef Miller Redshirt.svg  So
DE 49Daniel Joseph Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 50Max ChizmarFr
LB 51Jason VranicSr
DT 52Curtis Cothran Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 53Fred HansardFr
DT 54 Robert Windsor Redshirt.svg  So
DT 55Antonio Shelton Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 56Tyrell ChavisSr
DT 58Evan PrestaFr
DE 90Damion BarberFr
DT 92Corey BoldsFr
DT 96Immanuel Iyke Redshirt.svg  So
DE 97Ryan Buchholz Redshirt.svg  So
DE 99 Yetur Gross-Matos Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 90Alex Barbir Redshirt.svg  Fr
SN 91 Chris Stoll Fr
P 92Daniel PasquarielloSr
P, K 93 Blake Gillikin So
SN 94Joe CalcagnoFr
K, P 95 Tyler Davis  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
SN 96Kyle Vasey Redshirt.svg  Jr
K, P 97Carson LandisFr
SN 98Mike CurryJr
SN 98Dan VaseyFr
K 99Nick DeAngelisJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brent Pry (defensive coordinator/associate head coach/linebackers)
  • Joe Moorhead (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
  • Charles Huff (running backs/special teams coordinator)
  • Tim Banks (safeties/co-defensive coordinator)
  • Josh Gattis (wide receivers/offensive recruiting coordinator)
  • Matt Limegrover (offensive line)
  • Ricky Rahne (tight ends/passing game coordinator)
  • Terry Smith (cornerbacks/defensive recruiting coordinator)
  • Sean Spencer (defensive line/run game coordinator)
  • Dwight Galt (assistant athletics director for performance enhancement)
  • Sean Cascarano (graduate assistant)
  • Mark Dupuis (graduate assistant)
  • Matt Fleischacker (graduate assistant)
  • Kevin Smith (graduate assistant)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Coaching staff

PositionNameAlma mater
Head coach James Franklin [3] East Stroudsburg (1994)
Defensive coordinator/linebackers/associate head coach Brent Pry Buffalo (1993)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Joe Moorhead Fordham University (1995)
Safeties/co-defensive coordinator Tim Banks Central Michigan University (1994)
Running backs/special teams coordinator Charles Huff [3] Hampton (2005)
Tight ends/passing game coordinator Ricky Rahne [3] Cornell (2002)
Wide receivers/offensive recruiting coordinator Josh Gattis [3] Wake Forest (2006)
Cornerbacks/defensive Recruiting Coordinator Terry Smith [3] Penn State (1991)
Offensive line Matt Limegrover University of Chicago (1990)
Defensive line/run game coordinator Sean Spencer [3] Clarion (1995)
Strength and conditioningDwight Galt [3] Maryland (1981)
Graduate assistantSean Cascarano University of Virginia (2013)
Graduate assistantMark Dupuis University of Connecticut (2011)
Graduate assistantMatt Fleischacker Penn State (2016)
Graduate assistantKevin Smith Urbana University (2014)

Schedule

Spring game

DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultAttendance
April 223:00 p.m.Blue vs. White Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA BTN Blue 26–0
73,000

Season

During the 2017 Nittany Lions season, Penn State met with non-conference opponents Akron, Pittsburgh and Georgia State (first ever meeting) and faced Big Ten conference opponents Iowa, Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers and Maryland. They also received an invitation to participate in the Fiesta Bowl against Washington. The 2017 schedule consisted of 7 home, 5 away, and 1 neutral-site games.

Penn State started the season 7–0, which included a stunning buzzer-beater victory at Iowa, and a home blowout over No. 19 Michigan. The team's first loss was at No. 6 Ohio State, where a furious comeback rally was not enough to suppress the Buckeyes. The next week, Penn State was upset at No. 24 Michigan State on a game-winning field goal. Penn State bounced back, however, with a 4-game winning streak, including a Fiesta Bowl win over No. 11 Washington.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m. Akron *No. 6 ABC W 52–0101,684
September 93:30 p.m. Pittsburgh *No. 4
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
ABCW 33–14109,898
September 167:30 p.m. Georgia State *No. 5
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
BTN W 56–0102,746
September 237:30 p.m.at Iowa No. 4 ABC W 21–1966,205
September 303:30 p.m. Indiana No. 4
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
BTNW 45–14107,542
October 712:00 p.m.at Northwestern No. 4ABCW 31–741,061
October 217:30 p.m.No. 19 Michigan No. 2
ABCW 42–13110,823
October 283:30 p.m.at No. 6 Ohio State No. 2
FOX L 38–39109,302
November 412:00 p.m.at No. 24 Michigan State No. 7FOXL 24–2771,605
November 1112:00 p.m. Rutgers Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 14
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
BTNW 35–6107,531
November 184:00 p.m. Nebraska No. 10
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
FS1 W 56–44106,722
November 253:30 p.m.at Maryland No. 10BTNW 66–349,680
December 304:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Washington *No. 9 ESPN W 35–2861,842

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 6454443227161312998
Coaches 64544432271311111098
CFP Not released714101099Not released

Game summaries

Akron

Akron vs. Penn State – Game summary
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#6 Penn State142110752

at Beaver Stadium

Game information

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh vs. Penn State – Game summary
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#4 Penn State14071233

at Beaver Stadium

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Georgia State

Georgia State vs. Penn State – Game summary
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#5 Penn State142114756

at Beaver Stadium

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at Iowa

Penn Stats vs. Iowa – Game summary
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#4 Penn State3210621
Iowa0701219

at Kinnick Stadium

Game information

Indiana

Indiana vs. Penn State – Game summary
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Indiana0140014
#4 Penn State28010745

at Beaver Stadium

Game information

at Northwestern

Penn State vs. Northwestern – Game summary
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#4 Penn State3714731
Northwestern00077

at Ryan Field

Game information

#19 Michigan

Michigan vs. Penn State – Game summary
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#19 Michigan0130013
#2 Penn State14771442

at Beaver Stadium

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at #6 Ohio State

Penn State vs. Ohio State – Game summary
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#2 Penn State14147338
#6 Ohio State31431939

at Ohio Stadium

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at #24 Michigan State

Penn State vs. Michigan State – Game summary
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#7 Penn State14010024
#24 Michigan State777627

at Spartan Stadium

Game information

Rutgers

Rutgers vs. Penn State – Game summary
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#16 Penn State01414735

at Beaver Stadium

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Nebraska

Nebraska vs. Penn State – Game summary
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Nebraska100142044
#13 Penn State142801456

at Beaver Stadium

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at Maryland

Penn Stats vs. Maryland – Game summary
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#12 Penn State1417211466
Maryland00303

at Maryland Stadium

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#12 Washington (Fiesta Bowl)

Washington vs. Penn Stats – Game summary
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#12 Washington0147728
#9 Penn State14147035

at University of Phoenix Stadium

Game information

Awards and honors

Pre-season watch lists

PlayerWatch listRef.
Saquon Barkley Maxwell Award [6]
Doak Walker Award
Trace McSorley Maxwell Award
Davey O'Brien Award
Johnny Unitas Award
Wuerffel Trophy
Marcus Allen Chuck Bednarik Award
Bronco Nagurski Award
Lott Trophy
Jim Thorpe Award
Jason Cabinda Chuck Bednarik Award
Bronco Nagurski Award
Mike Gesicki John Mackey Award
Tyler Davis Lou Groza Award
Blake Gillikin Ray Guy Award
Brandon SmithAmerican Football Coaches
Association Good Works team

In-season

Weekly Awards
PlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.
Saquon Barkley Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the WeekSeptember 4, 2017 [7]
DeAndre Thompkins Co-Special Teams Player of the WeekSeptember 4, 2017 [8]
Marcus Allen Big Ten Defensive Player of the WeekSeptember 10, 2017 [9]
Saquon BarkleyBig Ten Offensive Player of the WeekSeptember 24, 2017 [10]
DaeSean Hamilton Big Ten Offensive Player of the WeekOctober 1, 2017 [11]
Saquon BarkleyBig Ten Special Teams Player of the weekOctober 1, 2017 [11]
Saquon BarkleyBig Ten Offensive Player of the WeekOctober 22, 2017 [12]
Jason Cabinda Big Ten Defensive Player of the weekOctober 22, 2017 [12]
Trace McSorley Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the WeekOctober 22, 2017 [13]

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Saquon Barkley RB 12 New York Giants
Mike Gesicki TE 242 Miami Dolphins
Troy Apke S 4109 Washington Redskins
DaeSean Hamilton WR 4113 Denver Broncos
Marcus Allen S 5148 Pittsburgh Steelers
Christian Campbell CB 6182 Arizona Cardinals

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Penn State Nittany Lions football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The team was led by eighth-year head coach James Franklin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Illinois Fighting Illini football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Bret Bielema. The Illini finished the season 5–7, 4–5 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Maryland Terrapins football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins played their home games at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland, and competed in the Big Ten Conference in the East Division. The team was coached by third-year head coach Mike Locksley and finished in fifth place in the East Division. The Terrapins defeated Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl to achieve their first bowl game since 2016, their first winning season since 2014, and their first bowl game victory since 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Neal Brown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by ninth-year head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions entered the season unranked for the first time since 2016. Prior to the season, the team recruited the former number one quarterback Drew Allar, and the number one running back Nicholas Singleton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team</span> College football season

The 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and competed as members of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by head coach P. J. Fleck, in his sixth season.

The 2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, and competed as members of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by 17th-year head coach Pat Fitzgerald.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jim McElwain and play their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by fifth-year head coach Neal Brown and played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by James Franklin in his tenth year as Penn State's head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Maryland Terrapins football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by Mike Locksley in his fifth year as head coach. They played their home games at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.

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