2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second year head-coach James Franklin and played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They were invited to the TaxSlayer Bowl where they lost to Georgia.
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TaxSlayer Bowl, L 17–24 vs. Georgia | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
East Division | |
2015 record | 7–6 (4–4 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Donovan (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Shoop (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | Christian Hackenberg Jordan Lucas Angelo Mangiro Von Walker Anthony Zettel |
Home stadium | Beaver Stadium (Capacity: 106,572) |
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No. 6 Michigan State xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Ohio State x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 9 Iowa xy | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northwestern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Wisconsin | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Michigan State 16, Iowa 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Temple* | ESPN | L 10–27 | 69,176 | |
September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo* | ESPN2 | W 27–14 | 93,065 | |
September 19 | 8:00 p.m. | Rutgers |
| BTN | W 28–3 | 103,323 |
September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | San Diego State* |
| BTN | W 37–21 | 95,107 |
October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Army* |
| ESPNU | W 20–14 | 107,387 |
October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Indiana![]() |
| ESPN | W 29–7 | 97,873 |
October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Ohio State | ABC | L 10–38 | 108,423 | |
October 24 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Maryland | ESPN | W 31–30 | 68,948 | |
October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Illinois |
| ESPN2 | W 39–0 | 94,417 |
November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern | ESPNU | L 21–23 | 34,116 | |
November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Michigan |
| ABC | L 16–28 | 107,418 |
November 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Michigan State | ESPN | L 16–55 | 74,705 | |
January 2, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia* | ESPN | L 17–24 | 58,212 | |
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Roster
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Special teams
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Staff
Position | Name | Alma mater |
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Head Coach | James Franklin[1] | East Stroudsburg (1994) |
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties | Bob Shoop[2] | Yale (1988) |
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends | John Donovan[2] | Johns Hopkins (1997) |
Linebackers/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach | Brent Pry[2] | Buffalo (1993) |
Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator | Charles Huff[2] | Hampton (2005) |
Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator | Ricky Rahne[2] | Cornell (2002) |
Wide Receivers/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator | Josh Gattis[2] | Wake Forest (2006) |
Cornerbacks/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator | Terry Smith[2] | Penn State (1991) |
Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | Herb Hand[2] | Hamilton College (1990) |
Defensive Line | Sean Spencer[2] | Clarion (1995) |
Strength and Conditioning | Dwight Galt[2] | Maryland (1981) |
Graduate Assistant | Joe Brady IV | College of William & Mary (2013) |
Graduate Assistant | Tommy Galt | Maryland (2009) |
Graduate Assistant | Andrew Jackson | LIU Post (2011) |
Graduate Assistant | Ryan Smith | College of William & Mary (2014) |
Game summaries
Temple
Penn State vs. Temple – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Temple | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
- Date: September 5
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 69,176
- Referee: Daniel Capron
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
- ESPN Box Score
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This was Penn State's first loss to Temple since 1941.
Buffalo
Buffalo vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Penn State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 12:00 noon EDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C); light rain
- Game attendance: 93,065
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Paul Carcaterra
- ESPN Box Score
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Rutgers
Rutgers vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Penn State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 8:00 p.m EDT
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); rain
- Game attendance: 103,323
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington
- ESPN Box Score
Game information | ||
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San Diego State
San Diego State vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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San Diego State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Penn State | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 3:30 p.m EDT
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 95,107
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
- TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington
- ESPN Box Score
Game information | ||
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Army
Army vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Army | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Penn State | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 12:00 p.m EDT
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); light drizzle
- Game attendance: 107,387
- Referee: Todd Geerlings
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks
- ESPN Box Score
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Indiana
Indiana vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Indiana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Penn State | 7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m EDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 97,873
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Paul Carcaterra
- ESPN Box Score
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Ohio State
Penn State vs. Ohio State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
#1 Ohio State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
at Ohio Stadium
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C); mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 108,423
- Referee: Daniel Capron
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
- ESPN Box Score
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Maryland
Penn State vs. Maryland – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Maryland | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 68,948
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, Dawn Davenport
- ESPN Box Score
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Illinois
Illinois vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Penn State | 12 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 12:00 p.m EDT
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C); partly sunny
- Game attendance: 94,417
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Paul Carcaterra
- ESPN Box Score
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Northwestern
Penn State vs. Northwestern – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Northwestern | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
at Ryan Field
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 34,116
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, John Congemi
- ESPN Box Score
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Michigan
Michigan vs. Penn State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#14 Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Penn State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); mix of clouds, sun
- Game attendance: 107,418
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
- ESPN Box Score
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Michigan State
Penn State vs. Michigan State – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
#6 Michigan State | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 55 |
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 74,705
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline)
- ESPN Box Score
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Georgia
Penn State vs. Georgia – Game summary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penn State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Georgia | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,212
- Referee: Mike Mothershed
- TV announcers (ESPN): Allen Bestwick, Dan Hawkins, Tiffany Greene
- ESPN Box Score
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References
- "Penn State Selects James Franklin To Lead Football Program". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- "Penn State Official Athletic Site - Football". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
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