Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
11-2 (7-2 conf)
SP+ #8AP #7
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 22.4 (#8)
- SP+ Offense
- 36.6
- SP+ Defense
- 13.9
- SRS
- 18.6
- FPI
- 19.5
- Elo
- 2000
- Talent
- 830
- Recruiting
- 279 (#6)
Schedule
record 11–2
Schedule
25th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
39th
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
15th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Purdue | +7.7 | 35-31 | +4 | W |
| 2 | vsOhio | -4.6 | 46-10 | +36 | W |
| 3 | @Auburn | +5.1 | 41-12 | +29 | W |
| 4 | vsCentral Michigan | -14 | 33-14 | +19 | W |
| 5 | vsNorthwestern | -13.4 | 17-7 | +10 | W |
| 7 | @Michigan | +32 | 17-41 | -24 | L |
| 8 | vsMinnesota | +16 | 45-17 | +28 | W |
| 9 | vsOhio State | +31.1 | 31-44 | -13 | L |
| 10 | @Indiana | -7.1 | 45-14 | +31 | W |
| 11 | vsMaryland | +11.2 | 30-0 | +30 | W |
| 12 | @Rutgers | -9.1 | 55-10 | +45 | W |
| 13 | vsMichigan State | +1.2 | 35-16 | +19 | W |
| 1 ·P | NUtah | +19.2 | 35-21 | +14 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 83
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Sean Clifford | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Drew Allar | SR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Christian Veilleux | SR | 6'5" | 209 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Nicholas Singleton | SR | 6'0" | 224 | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kaytron Allen | SR | 5'11" | 217 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Keyvone Lee | SR | 6'0" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Devyn Ford | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Tank Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Tyler Holzworth | SR | 6'0" | 219 | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Parker Washington | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Mitchell Tinsley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Keandre Lambert | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Harrison Wallace III | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Liam Clifford | SR | 6'1" | 206 | — |
| WR | 6th | Omari Evans | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Malick Meiga | SR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| WR | 8th | Kaden Saunders | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Jan Mahlert | SO | 5'11" | 177 | — |
| WR | — | Robert Rossi | FR | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Brenton Strange | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Theo Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Tyler Warren | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Khalil Dinkins | SR | 6'4" | 251 | — |
| TE | — | Kolin Pearce | FR | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Grayson Kline | SR | 6'5" | 254 | — |
Offensive Line · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Landon Tengwall | SO | 6'6" | 317 | — |
| OL | — | Hunter Nourzad | SR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Ben Hartman | FR | 6'4" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Juice Scruggs | SR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Caedan Wallace | SR | 6'5" | 341 | — |
| OL | — | Olumuyiwa Fashanu | JR | 6'6" | 319 | — |
| OL | — | Golden Israel-Achumba | JR | 6'4" | 336 | — |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Abdul Carter | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Adisa Isaac | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Demeioun Robinson | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 4th | Nick Tarburton | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Dani Dennis-Sutton | SR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Amin Vanover | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Zuriah Fisher | SR | 6'3" | 258 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 8th | Demeioun Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 9th | Jake Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Jordan van den Berg | SR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Davon Townley Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 275 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Rodney McGraw | SR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | PJ Mustipher | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Dvon Ellies | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Hakeem Beamon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Coziah Izzard | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Zane Durant | SR | 6'1" | 294 | ★★★★ |
| DT | — | Alex Furmanek | JR | 6'2" | 287 | — |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Curtis Jacobs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Tyler Elsdon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Kobe King | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jonathan Sutherland | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Dominic DeLuca | SR | 6'1" | 227 | — |
| LB | 6th | Charlie Katshir | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Jamari Buddin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Robbie Dwyer | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Cody Romano | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Joey Porter Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Kalen King | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | John Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Daequan Hardy | — | — | — | — |
| CB | — | Xavier Copening | FR | — | — | — |
| CB | — | Jeffrey Davis Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Jace Tutty | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| CB | — | Stephen Ripka | FR | 6'2" | 179 | — |
| DB | 1st | Marquis Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Cam Miller | SR | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Ji'Ayir Brown | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jaylen Reed | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Zakee Wheatley | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Keaton Ellis | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Kevin Winston Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Sebastain Costantini | — | — | — | — |
| S | 7th | Jaden Dottin | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Jaden Seider | JR | 5'10" | 179 | — |
| S | — | Trace Brown | FR | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Barney Amor | — | — | — | — |
| P | 2nd | Gabriel Nwosu | SR | 6'6" | 292 | — |
| P | 3rd | Alex Bacchetta | JR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jake Pinegar | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Sander Sahaydak | — | — | — | ★★★ |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
36.679
Off PPA
+0.2266
Pass PPA
+0.3167
Rush PPA
+0.1356
Success
43%54
Explosive
1.3587
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.03 |
| Passing | +0.31 | +0.04 |
| Rushing | +0.13 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | -0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | -0.01 |
| 3rd Down | +0.56 | +0.32 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
35.8
PPG Against
18.0
Differential
+17.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 7-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-0
- Avg Margin
- +17.8
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 33.9 | 15.4 |
| Away | 4-1 | 38.6 | 21.6 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 35.0 | 21.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-2 | 32.0 | 30.8 |
| Conference | 7-2 | 34.4 | 20.0 |
| Non-conference | 4-0 | 38.8 | 14.3 |
Season History · last 12
5 AP top-10 · 11 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #15 | #2 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 11-2 | 8-2 | #5 | #3 | 2-1 |
| 2023 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #5 | #6 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #8 | #7 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #19 | #4 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 4-5 | 4-5 | #16 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #6 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #15 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #6 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 11-2 | 9-1 | #11 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #32 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 2-6 | #36 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 11-2 |
| ATS | 8-467% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 7-3 |
| As underdog | 1-1 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #15 · 157 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★216 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15 | 255 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 2024 | #15 | 266 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | #14 | 270 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2022 | #6 | 279 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
| 2021 | #21 | 216 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | #15 | 256 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | #12 | 271 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | #6 | 286 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 2017 | #15 | 240 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| 2016 | #20 | 238 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #15
Returning prod 76%Departed 24%
Talent composite830.4 #15 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)93 / 54 / 50
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Only Henry Boehme Until Penn State FootballPenn State is 67 days away from kicking off the 2026 football season when they play host to Marshall at Beaver Stadium. Wearing No. 67 this season is redshirt junior offensive lineman Henry Boehme. A native of Alabama, Boehme will be entering his fourth year on Penn State’s campus. He has earned academic all-conference honors […]
- Penn State a strong contender for Top247 offensive linemanPenn State hasn’t done a ton of work for the Class of 2028, but one of its players is showing a ton of interest in the school.PSU16h
- Penn State's Big Ten media day representatives namedPenn State selects Tony Rojas, Anthony Donkoh, and Rocco Becht to represent the team at Big Ten media days.PSU17h
- James Franklin Defends Penn State Nittany Lions Legacy After FiringWhen head coach James Franklin first got to Happy Valley, the Penn State Nittany Lions were a mess. Still dealing with fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the program faced very real questions about where it would sit in the world of college football moving forward, and under Franklin’s leadership, they consistently became a Top […] The post James Franklin Defends Penn State Nittany Lions Legacy After Firing appeared first on HEAVY.PSU18h
- Only Anthony Donkoh Until Penn State FootballPenn State will open its season in 68 days at Beaver Stadium against Marshall. Prized offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh will hope to be fully healthy and in the starting lineup against the Thundering Herd, wearing No. 68. The redshirt junior emerged back in 2024, earning his way into the starting lineup at right tackle as […]
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- Penn State’s Beaver Stadium to become largest CFB venue ever in 2026Penn State has had the second-biggest stadium in college football for some time now, but that is set to change during the 2026 season.PSU1d
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- Only Back-to-Back Undefeated Seasons Until Penn State FootballPenn State opens its football season at home in 69 days against Marshall. There’s no No. 69 on this year’s football roster, but in 1969, the Lions completed a second straight unbeaten season and finished No. 2 in the national polls. Penn State, fresh off their unbeaten 1968 season and a win in the Orange […]PSU2d
- Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State K Ryan BarkerRyan Barker returns to handle Penn State's placekicking duties in 2026.
- Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State QB Kase EvansFreshman Kase Evans comes to Penn State in the Class of 2026 out of Texas after backing off his commitment to Iowa State. How does he fit in 2026?PSU2d
- Where Penn State athletes rank in EA Sports’ College Football 27Penn State has five players ranked in the top 10 at their position in EA Sports’ College Football 27.PSU2d
- Penn State Football Week in Review: How Matt Campbell Landed a QuarterbackCheck out our top Penn State football stories for the last week of June.PSU2d
- Penn State football just landed a player who could end up being a legit steal in the 2027 recruiting classThe Penn State Nittany Lions are finding some good, hidden talent in their 2027 recruiting class.PSU2d
- College football futures: Why a +2000 longshot offers the best odds to win 2026 Big Ten titleHere's why Penn State offers the best value in futures marketsPSU2d
- Tennessee dismisses star edge rusher Chaz Coleman in $2 million transfer portal disasterOne of college football’s biggest transfer portal splashes has turned into a $2 million disaster for Tennessee.
- Chaz Coleman, Tennessee part ways as Vols' massive transfer bet goes bustColeman arrived as a top-10 transfer and one of Tennessee's splashiest NIL-era additions. Months later, the Vols are moving on.
- EA Sports College Football 27 team ratings for Penn State and Big TenThe three best teams in EA Sports College Football 27 will be from the Big Ten. Where does Penn State rank?PSU3d
- Penn State Quarterback Commit Will Wood Details His Road to the 2027 ClassWood is the first high school quarterback to commit to Matt Campbell's Nittany Lions.PSU3d
- Penn State football loses out on a player they desperately needed for their 2027 recruiting classThe Penn State Nittany Lions are still in a decent position with their 2027 recruiting class, but missing out on Lucas Rhoa could hurt.PSU3d