Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno (in the Big Ten) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Joe Paterno is the current head coach of Penn State Nittany Lions football. Paterno has served as head coach since the retirement of Rip Engle after the 1965 season. His teams play their home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. Penn State started playing in the Big Ten Conference in 1993. Contents [hide] 1 1993 season 1.1 NFL Draft 2 1994 season 2.1 NFL Draft 2.2 Awards 3 1995 season 3.1 NFL Draft 4 1996 season 4.1 NFL Draft 5 1997 season 5.1 NFL Draft 5.2 External links 6 1998 season 6.1 NFL Draft 6.2 External links 7 1999 season 7.1 NFL Draft 7.2 Awards 7.3 External links 8 2000 season 8.1 NFL Draft 8.2 External links 9 2001 season 9.1 NFL Draft 9.2 External links 10 2002 season 11 2003 season 12 2004 season 13 2005 season 14 2006 season 15 2007 season 16 External links 17 References [edit] 1993 season 1993 Penn State Nittany Lions football Citrus Bowl, defeated Tennessee Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #7 AP #8 1993 record 10-2 (6-2 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1992 1994 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/04/1993 Minnesota #17 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 38-20 09/11/1993* USC #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 21-20 09/18/1993 at Iowa #14 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ABC Regional W 31-0 09/25/1993* Rutgers #9 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31-7 10/02/1993* at Maryland #9 Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD W 70-7 10/16/1993 #18 Michigan #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 13-21 10/30/1993 at #3 Ohio State #12 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC Regional L 6-24 11/06/1993† #17 Indiana #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 38-31 11/13/1993 Illinois #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 28-14 11/20/1993 at Northwestern #14 Ryan Field • Evanston, IL W 43-21 11/27/1993 at #25 Michigan State #14 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ABC Split National W 38-37 01/01/1994 vs. #6 Tennessee #13 Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Citrus Bowl) ABC National W 31-13 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 3rd 29 94 Lou Benfatti Defensive tackle New York Jets 5th 3 134 Shelly Hammonds Defensive back Minnesota Vikings 6th 29 180 Eric Ravotti Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers 7th 23 217 Rob Holmberg Linebacker Los Angeles Raiders [edit] 1994 season 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions football Big Ten Champions Rose Bowl, defeated Oregon Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #2 AP #2 1994 record 12-0 (8-0 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1993 1995 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/03/1994 at Minnesota #9 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN W 56-3 09/10/1994* #14 USC #8 Beaver

Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 38-14 09/17/1994 Iowa #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 61-21 09/24/1994* Rutgers #5 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 55-27 10/01/1994* at Temple #4 Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA W 48-21 10/15/1994 at #5 Michigan #3 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC National W 31-24 10/29/1994† #21 Ohio State #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 63-14 11/05/1994 at Indiana #2 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN ESPN W 35-29 11/12/1994 at Illinois #2 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ABC Regional W 35-31 11/19/1994 Northwestern #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 45-17 11/26/1994 Michigan State #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 59-31 01/02/1995 vs. #12 Oregon #2 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) ABC National W 38-20 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 1 1 Ki-Jana Carter Running back Cincinnati Bengals 1st 5 5 Kerry Collins Quarterback Carolina Panthers 1st 9 9 Kyle Brady Tight end New York Jets 5th 12 146 Phil Yeboah-Kodie Linebacker Denver Broncos 6th 16 187 Brian Gelzheiser -- Indianapolis Colts [edit] Awards Kerry Collins Maxwell Award Sammy Baugh Trophy Davey O'Brien Award Chicago Tribune Silver Football Bobby Engram Fred Biletnikoff Award Joe Paterno Walter Camp Coach of the Year [edit] 1995 season 1995 Penn State Nittany Lions football Outback Bowl, defeated Auburn Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #12 AP #13 1995 record 9-3 (5-3 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1994 1996 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 09/09/1995* Texas Tech #4 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 24-23 09/16/1995* Temple #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 66-14 09/23/1995* at Rutgers #6 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ ESPN W 59-34 09/30/1995 Wisconsin #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 9-17 10/07/1995 #5 Ohio State #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 25-28 10/14/1995 at Purdue #20 Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ESPN W 26-23 10/21/1995 at #18 Iowa #19 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ABC Regional W 41-27 10/28/1995† Indiana #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 45-21 11/04/1995 at #6 Northwestern #12 Ryan Field • Evanston, IL ABC Regional L 10-21 11/18/1995 #12 Michigan #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National W 27-17 11/25/1995 at Michigan State #14 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPN W 24-20 01/01/1996 vs. #16 Auburn #15 Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) ESPN W 43-14 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1996 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 23 23 Jeff Hartings Offensive guard Detroit Lions 1st 30 30 Andre Johnson Offensive tackle Washington Redskins 2nd 22 52 Bobby Engram Wide receiver Chicago Bears 3rd 13 74 Terry Killens Linebacker Houston Oilers 3rd 31 92 Jon Witman Fullback Pittsburgh Steelers 4th 20 115 Brian Milne Fullback Indianapolis Colts 6th 24 191 Keith Conlin -- Indianapolis Colts 6th 31 198 Stephen Pitts -- San Francisco 49ers 6th 41 208 Marco Rivera Offensive guard Green Bay Packers 7th 9 218 Mike Archie Running back Houston Oilers [edit] 1996 season 1996 Penn State Nittany Lions football Fiesta Bowl, defeated Texas Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #7 AP #7 1996 record 11-2 (6-2 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1995 1997 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result 08/25/1996* vs. #7 USC #11 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) ABC National W 24-7 09/07/1996* Louisville #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 24-7 09/14/1996* Northern Illinois #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 49-0 09/21/1996* vs. Temple #5 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ W 41-0 09/28/1996 at Wisconsin #3 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ABC Regional W 23-20 10/05/1996 at #3 Ohio State #4 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC Regional L 7-38 10/12/1996† Purdue #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31-14 10/19/1996 Iowa #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 20-21 10/26/1996 at Indiana #17 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN ESPN W 48-26 11/02/1996 #11 Northwestern #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-9 11/16/1996 at #16 Michigan #11 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC National W 29-17 11/23/1996 Michigan State #7 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 32-29 01/01/1997 vs. #20 Texas #7 Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) CBS W 38-15 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1997 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 28 58 Kim Herring Free safety Baltimore Ravens 3rd 30 90 Brett Conway Placekicker Green Bay Packers 7th 33 234 Wally Richardson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens [edit] 1997 season 1997 Penn State Nittany Lions football Citrus Bowl, lost to Florida Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #17 AP #16 1997 record 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1996 1998 » Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/06/1997* Pittsburgh #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-17 97,115 09/13/1997* Temple #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 52-10 96,735 09/20/1997* at Louisville #1 Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY CBS W 57-21 39,826 10/04/1997 at Illinois #2 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ESPN2 W 41-6 51,523 10/12/1997 #7 Ohio State #2 Beaver

Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 31-27 97,282 10/18/1997† Minnesota #1 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA W 16-15 96,953 11/01/1997 at Northwestern #2 Ryan Field • Evanston, IL ESPN W 30-27 47,129 11/08/1997 #4 Michigan #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional L 8-34 97,498 11/15/1997 at #19 Purdue #6 Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ESPN W 42-17 52,156 11/22/1997 #24 Wisconsin #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 35-10 96,934 11/29/1997 at Michigan State #4 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ABC Split National L 14-49 73,623 01/01/1998 vs. #6 Florida #11 Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Citrus Bowl) ABC National L 6-21 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 5 5 Curtis Enis Running back Chicago Bears 2nd 25 55 Joe Jurevicius Wide receiver New York Giants 5th 28 151 Phil Ostrowski Offensive guard San Francisco 49ers [edit] External links Season statistics [edit] 1998 season 1998 Penn State Nittany Lions football Outback Bowl, defeated Kentucky Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #15 AP #17 1998 record 9-3 (5-3 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1997 1999 » Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/05/1998* 3:30 p.m. #21 Southern Miss #13 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 34-6 96,617 09/12/1998* 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green #9 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 48-3 96,291 09/19/1998* 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh #8 Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA CBS W 20-13 56,743 10/03/1998 12:00 p.m. at #1 Ohio State #7 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC National L 9-28 93,479 10/10/1998 3:30 p.m. at Minnesota #13 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN ABC Regional W 27-17 40,546 10/17/1998† 3:30 p.m. Purdue #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 31-13 97,034 10/31/1998 12:00 p.m. Illinois #10 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 27-0 96,508 11/07/1998 12:00 p.m. at #22 Michigan #9 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC National L 0-27 111,019 11/14/1998 12:00 p.m. Northwestern #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 41-10 96,382 11/21/1998 3:00 p.m. at #13 Wisconsin #16 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ESPN L 3-24 78,964 11/28/1998 1:00 p.m. Michigan State #23 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National W 51-28 96,358 01/01/1999 11:00 a.m. vs. Kentucky #22 Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) ESPN W 26-14 66,005 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 5th 5 138 Brad Scioli Defensive end Indianapolis Colts 5th 7 140 Floyd Wedderburn Offensive guard Seattle Seahawks [edit] External links Season statistics [edit] 1999 season 1999 Penn State Nittany Lions football Alamo Bowl, defeated Texas A&M Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #11 AP #11 1999 record 10-3 (5-3 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky Seasons « 1998 2000 » See also: 1999 Alamo Bowl Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 08/28/1999* 1:00 p.m. #4 Arizona #3 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Pigskin Classic) ABC National W 41-7 97,168 09/04/1999* 12:00 p.m. Akron #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 70-24 95,192 09/11/1999* 12:00 p.m. Pittsburgh #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 20-17 96,127 09/18/1999* 3:30 p.m. at #8 Miami #3 Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL CBS W 27-23 74,427 09/25/1999 12:00 p.m. Indiana #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 45-24 96,416 10/09/1999 12:00 p.m. at Iowa #2 Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus W 31-7 66,398 10/16/1999 12:00 p.m. #18 Ohio State #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National W 23-10 97,007 10/23/1999 3:30 p.m. at #16 Purdue #2 Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ABC Regional W 31-25 68,355 10/30/1999 3:30 p.m. at Illinois #2 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ABC Regional W 27-7 50,014 11/06/1999† 12:00 p.m. Minnesota #2 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 23-24 96,753 11/13/1999 12:00 p.m. #16 Michigan #6 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 27-31 96,840 11/20/1999 3:30 p.m. at #15 Michigan State #13 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ABC Split National L 28-35 74,231 12/28/1999 7:30 p.m. vs. #18 Texas A&M #13

Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) ESPN W 24-0 65,380 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft, including the first two overall picks. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 1 1 Courtney Brown Defensive end Cleveland Browns 1st 2 2 LaVar Arrington Linebacker Washington Redskins 3rd 29 91 David Macklin Cornerback Indianapolis Colts 4th 11 105 Brandon Short Linebacker New York Giants [edit] Awards LaVar Arrington Chuck Bednarik Award Dick Butkus Award [edit] External links Season statistics [edit] 2000 season 2000 Penn State Nittany Lions football Conference Big Ten 2000 record 5-7 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 1999 2001 » Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 08/27/2000* 2:30 p.m. vs. #15 USC #22 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic) ABC National L 5-29 78,902 09/02/2000* 12:00 p.m. Toledo Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 6-24 94,296 09/09/2000* 12:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 67-7 94,555 09/16/2000* 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA CBS L 0-12 61,221 09/23/2000 12:00 p.m. at #14 Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC National L 6-45 98,144 09/30/2000 3:30 p.m. #22 Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 22-20 96,023 10/07/2000 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 L 16-25 44,439 10/21/2000† 12:00 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 39-25 96,475 10/28/2000 7:00 p.m. vs. Indiana RCA Dome • Indianapolis, IN ESPN2 W 27-24 43,122 11/04/2000 12:00 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 23-26 2OT 95,437 11/11/2000 12:00 p.m. at #20 Michigan Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ESPN L 11-33 110,803 11/18/2000 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 42-23 96,070 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2001 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 3rd 9 71 Bhawoh Jue Free safety Green Bay Packers 3rd 17 79 Kareem McKenzie Offensive tackle New York Jets 3rd 32 94 James Boyd Strong safety Jacksonville Jaguars 5th 16 147 Tony Stewart Tight end Philadelphia Eagles [edit] External links Season statistics [edit] 2001 season 2001 Penn State Nittany Lions football Conference Big Ten 2001 record 5-6 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2000 2002 » Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year. Also, due to the events of 9/11, the Virginia game was rescheduled from 09/13/2001 to 12/01/2001. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/01/2001* 8:00 p.m. #2 Miami Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National L 7-33 109,313 09/22/2001 12:00 p.m. Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National L 6-18 107,253 09/29/2001 12:00 p.m. at Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN L 18-24 69,422 10/06/2001 3:30 p.m. #15 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional L 0-20 107,879 10/20/2001 3:30 p.m. at #22 Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL ABC Regional W 38-35 42,512 10/27/2001 12:00 p.m. Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 29-27 108,327 11/03/2001*† 12:00 p.m. Southern Miss Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 38-20 106,158 11/10/2001 3:30 p.m. at #15 Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ABC Regional L 28-33 70,904 11/17/2001 12:00 p.m. Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 28-14 106,527 11/24/2001 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPN W 42-37 72,658 12/01/2001* 12:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA ESPN L 14-20 57,005 *Non-Conference Game.

†Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] NFL Draft Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 4th 9 107 Omar Easy Fullback Kansas City Chiefs 6th 24 196 John Gilmore Tight end New Orleans Saints [edit] External links Season statistics [edit] 2002 season 2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football Capital One Bowl, lost to Auburn Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #15 AP #16 2002 record 9-4 (5-3 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2001 2003 » Main article: 2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 08/31/2002* 12:00 p.m. UCF #23 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 27-24 103,029 09/14/2002* 8:00 p.m. #7 Nebraska #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Split National W 40-7 110,753 09/21/2002* 12:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 49-17 103,987 09/28/2002 12:00 p.m. Iowa #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 35-42 OT 108,247 10/05/2002 3:30 p.m. at #15 Wisconsin #21 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ABC Regional W 34-31 79,403 10/12/2002 3:30 p.m. at #10 Michigan #17 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC Regional L 24-27 OT 111,502 10/19/2002† 12:00 p.m. Northwestern #21 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 49-0 108,853 10/26/2002 3:30 p.m. at #4 Ohio State #17 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC Regional L 7-13 105,103 11/02/2002 3:30 p.m. Illinois #21 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 18-7 105,589 11/09/2002* 3:30 p.m. Virginia #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 35-14 108,698 11/16/2002 3:30 p.m. at Indiana #16 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN ESPN2 W 58-25 27,454 11/23/2002 3:30 p.m. Michigan State #16 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional W 61-7 108,755 01/01/2003 1:00 p.m. vs. #22 Auburn #10 Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) ABC National L 9-13 66,334 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] 2003 season 2003 Penn State Nittany Lions football Conference Big Ten 2003 record 3-9 (1-7 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2002 2004 » Main article: 2003 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Penn State does not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 08/30/2003* 3:30 p.m. Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 23-10 101,553 09/06/2003* 12:00 p.m. Boston College #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 14-27 106,445 09/13/2003* 8:00 p.m. at #18 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE ABC L 10-18 78,008 09/20/2003* 1:00 p.m. Kent State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA none‡ W 32-10 102,078 09/27/2003 12:00 p.m. #20 Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN L 14-20 106,735 10/04/2003† 12:00 p.m. Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 23-30 107,851 10/11/2003 3:30 p.m. at #20 Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ABC L 14-28 59,720 10/25/2003 12:00 p.m. at #16 Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ABC L 14-26 70,397 11/01/2003 3:30 p.m. #7 Ohio State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 20-21 108,276 11/08/2003 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL ESPN2 L 7-17 26,188 11/15/2003 12:00 p.m. Indiana Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 52-7 106,465 11/22/2003 12:00 p.m. at Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN L 10-41 72,119 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. ‡ The game was not televised but was webcast on ESPN.com. [edit] 2004 season 2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football Conference Big Ten 2004 record 4-7 (2-6 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Galen Hall Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2003 2005 » Main article: 2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/04/2004* 3:30 p.m. Akron Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 48-10 98,866 09/11/2004* 8:00 p.m. at Boston College Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA ABC L 7-21 44,500 09/18/2004* 12:00 p.m. UCF Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 37-13 101,715 09/25/2004 5:45 p.m. at #20 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ESPN L 3-16 82,179 10/02/2004 8:00 p.m. at #19 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN ESPN Plus L 7-16 50,386 10/09/2004 4:30 p.m. #10 Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

ESPN L 13-20 108,183 10/23/2004† 12:00 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 L 4-6 108,062 10/30/2004 12:00 p.m. at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC L 10-21 104,947 11/06/2004 12:00 p.m. Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus L 7-14 100,353 11/13/2004 12:00 p.m. at Indiana Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN ESPN Plus W 22-18 24,092 11/20/2004 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 37-13 101,486 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] 2005 season 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football Big Ten Champions Orange Bowl, defeated Florida State Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #3 AP #3 2005 record 11-1 (7-1 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Galen Hall Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2004 2006 » Main article: 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team See also: 2006 Orange Bowl Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/03/2005* 3:30 p.m. South Florida Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 23-13 99,235 09/10/2005* 12:00 p.m. Cincinnati Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 42-24 98,727 09/17/2005* 3:30 p.m. Central Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 40-3 100,276 09/24/2005 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, IL ESPN2 W 34-29 24,395 10/01/2005 3:30 p.m. #19 Minnesota Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 44-14 106,604 10/08/2005 7:45 p.m. #6 Ohio State #18 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 17-10 109,839 10/15/2005 3:30 p.m. at Michigan #10 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC L 25-27 111,249 10/22/2005 7:00 p.m. at Illinois #14 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ESPN2 W 63-10 52,633 10/29/2005† 3:30 p.m. Purdue #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 33-15 109,467 11/05/2005 3:30 p.m. #14 Wisconsin #11 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 35-14 109,865 11/19/2005 4:00 p.m. at Michigan State #5 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPN W 31-22 75,005 01/03/2006 8:00 p.m. vs. #22 Florida State #3 Dolphin Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) ABC W 26-23 3OT 77,773 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] 2006 season 2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football Outback Bowl, defeated Tennessee Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #25 AP #24 2006 record 9-4 (5-3 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Galen Hall Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Seasons « 2005 2007 » Main article: 2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team See also: 2007 Outback Bowl Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/02/2006* 3:30 p.m. Akron #19 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 34-16 106,505 09/09/2006* 3:30 p.m. at #4 Notre Dame #19 Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN NBC L 17-41 80,795 09/16/2006* 3:30 p.m. Youngstown State #25 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPNU W 37-3 104,953 09/23/2006 3:30 p.m. at #1 Ohio State #24 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC L 6-28 105,266 09/30/2006 3:30 p.m. Northwestern Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC W 33-7 108,837 10/07/2006 12:00 p.m. at Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN ESPN Plus W 28-27 OT 45,227 10/14/2006 8:00 p.m. #5 Michigan Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC L 10-17 110,007 10/21/2006† 12:00 p.m. Illinois Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 26-12 108,112 10/28/2006 12:00 p.m. at Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ABC W 12-0 58,025 11/04/2006 12:00 p.m. at #17 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ABC L 3-13 81,777 11/11/2006* 3:30 p.m. Temple Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN Plus W 47-0 105,950 11/18/2006 12:00 p.m. Michigan State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN2 W 17-13 108,607 01/01/2007 11:00 a.m. vs. #18 Tennessee Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) ESPN W 20-10 65,601 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] 2007 season 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football Alamo Bowl, defeated Texas A&M Conference Big Ten Ranking Coaches #25 2007 record 9-4 (4-4 Big Ten) Head coach Joe Paterno Offensive coordinator Galen Hall Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley Home stadium Beaver Stadium Seasons « 2006 2008 » Main article: 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team See also: 2007 Alamo Bowl Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year. Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance 09/01/2007* 12:00 p.m. Florida International #18 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA BTN W 59–0 107,678 09/08/2007* 6:00 p.m. Notre Dame #15 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 31–10 110,078 09/15/2007* 12:00 p.m. Buffalo #12 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA BTN W 45–24 107,506 09/22/2007 3:30 p.m. at Michigan #10 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI ABC National (ESPN in Ohio and Chicago) L 9–14 111,310 09/29/2007 12:00 p.m. at Illinois #19 Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL BTN L

20–27 57,078 10/06/2007 3:30 p.m. Iowa Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional (ESPN2 in other markets) W 27–7 108,951 10/13/2007† 3:30 p.m. #15 Wisconsin Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC Regional (ESPN in other markets) W 38–7 109,574 10/20/2007 12:00 p.m. at Indiana #25 Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN ESPN W 36–31 41,251 10/27/2007 8:00 p.m. #1 Ohio State #22 Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ABC National L 37–17 110,134 11/03/2007 12:00 p.m. Purdue Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA ESPN W 26–19 108,318 11/10/2007* 12:00 p.m. at Temple #25 Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPNU W 31–0 69,029 11/17/2007 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State #22 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ABC Regional (ESPN in other markets) L 35–31 72,251 12/29/2007 8:00 p.m. vs. Texas A&M Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) ESPN W 24–17 66,166 *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. [edit] External links Official Penn State Athletics website Official Penn State Athletics football subsite [edit] References "Penn State's Game-By-Game Results". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. http://scripts.cac.psu.edu/dept/psusportsinfo/scripts/history/scheds.pl. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. "AP Poll and BCS Ranking History". SoonerStats.com. http://www.soonerstats.com/football/polls/index.cfm. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. "Television Appearances". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/TV_Appearances.pdf. Retrieved on 2008-11-03. Preceded by 1992 season Penn State Nittany Lions football team 1993-2007 seasons Succeeded by 2008 season [hide]v • d • ePenn State Nittany Lions football teams 1887 • 1888 • 1889 • 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National championships: 1982 • 1986 Perfect seasons: 1887 • 1912 • 1968 • 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 1994 Big Ten championships: 1994 • 2005 • 2008 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_under_Joe_Paterno_(in_the_Big_Ten)" Categories: Excessive uses of cfb link | Penn State Nittany Lions football | 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season | 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season | 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season | 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season