Penn State Nittany Lions football
| Penn State Nittany Lions football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1887; 138 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Patrick Kraft | ||
| Head coach | James Franklin 12th season, 101–42 (.706) | ||
| Stadium | Beaver Stadium (capacity: 106,572) | ||
| Field surface | Kentucky Bluegrass | ||
| Location | University Park, Pennsylvania | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Big Ten Conference | ||
| Division | East (2014–2023) | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1887–1890, 1892–1992) PIFA (1891) | ||
| All-time record | 921–404–37 (.690) | ||
| Bowl record | 32–21–2 (.600) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 (1982, 1986) | ||
| Unclaimed national titles | 5 (1911, 1912, 1969, 1981, 1994) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 (2024) | ||
| Playoff record | 2–1 | ||
| 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) Pittsburgh (rivalry) Syracuse (rivalry) West Virginia (rivalry) | ||
| Heisman winners | John Cappelletti – 1973 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 44 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| Colors | Blue and white | ||
| Fight song | Fight On, State | ||
| Mascot | Nittany Lion | ||
| Marching band | Penn State Blue Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | gopsusports.com | ||
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 of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an Independent from 1892 to 1992.
Established in 1887, the Nittany Lions have achieved numerous on-field successes, including two consensus national championships in 1982 and 1986; four Big Ten Conference Championships in 1994, 2005, 2008, and 2016; 13 undefeated seasons in 1887, 1894, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921, 1947, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986 and 1994; and 53 appearances in college bowl games, with an all-time post-season bowl record of 32–20–2. The team ranks seventh among NCAA Division I college football programs in all-time total wins.
The Nittany Lions play their home games at Beaver Stadium, located on-campus in University Park, Pennsylvania.