Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders

The Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders are statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking and overall team performance. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, career leaders and all time records. The Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Although Penn State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1970. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1970, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002,[2] allowing players in most seasons since then an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through November 4, 2017, after the first nine games of the 2017 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Longest touchdown pass

All-Time
Rank Passer Receiver Yards Year Opponent
1 Sean Clifford Daniel George 95 2018 Kent State
2 Trace McSorley KJ Hamler 93 2018 Ohio State
3 Bill Hess Bob Higgins 92 1919 Pittsburgh
4 Steve Joachim Jim Scott 86 1971 Navy
5 Trace McSorley Saquon Barkley 85 2017 Georgia State
6 Matt Knizner Eric Hamilton 82 1982 Pittsburgh
Matt Knizner Eric Hamilton 82 1986 Pittsburgh
Kerry Collins Freddie Scott 82 1994 Rutgers
8 Tom Sherman Paul Johnson 80 1967 Maryland
Doug Strang Dean DiMidio 80 1983 Alabama
Pat Devlin Stephfon Green 80 2008 Michigan
Rob Bolden Derek Moye 80 2010 Illinois
Trace McSorley Irvin Charles 80 2016 Minnesota

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Longest rushing touchdown

All-Time
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Blair Thomas 92 1986 Syracuse
Bill Belton 92 2014 Indiana
Saquon Barley 92 2017 Washington (Fiesta Bowl)

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Longest touchdown reception

All-Time
Rank Receiver Passer Yards Year Opponent
1 Daniel George Sean Clifford 95 2018 Kent State
2 KJ Hamler Trace McSorley 93 2018 Ohio State
3 Bob Higgins Bill Hess 92 1919 Pittsburgh
4 Jim Scott Steve Joachim 86 1971 Navy
5 Saquon Barkley Trace McSorley 85 2017 Georgia State
6 Eric Hamilton Matt Knizner 82 1982 Pittsburgh
Eric Hamilton Matt Knizner 82 1986 Pittsburgh
Freddie Scott Kerry Collins 82 1994 Rutgers
8 Paul Johnson Tom Sherman 80 1967 Maryland
Dean DiMidio Doug Strang 80 1983 Alabama
Stephfon Green Pat Devlin 80 2008 Michigan
Derek Moye Rob Bolden 80 2010 Illinois
Irvin Charles Trace McSorley 80 2016 Minnesota
  • All-time career and single season records for Tight Ends

Total offense

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Longest field goal made

All-Time
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Jordan Stout 57 2019 Pittsburgh
2 Chris Bohr 55 1975 Temple

Special teams

Longest kickoff return

All-Time
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent Notes
1 Saquon Barkley 98 2017 Indiana Resulted in Touchdown
2 Saquon Barkley 97 2017 Ohio State Resulted in Touchdown
3 Chaz Powell 95 2011 Indiana State Resulted in Touchdown

Longest punt return

All-Time
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent Notes
1 Derrick Williams 63 2008 Wisconsin Resulted in Touchdown
2 DeAndre Tompkins 61 2017 Akron Resulted in Touchdown

Overall team records

Longest bowl streak

All-Time
Rank Streak Years Record Head Coach Notes
1 13 Years 1971-1983 9-4 Joe Paterno 1982: Won 1st National Championship in Sugar Bowl vs Georgia 27-23
2 11 Years 1989-1999 8-3 Joe Paterno 1994: Won Big Ten Championship, Won Rose Bowl vs Oregon 38-20
3 7 Years 2005-2011 4-3 Joe Paterno/ Tom Bradley 2005: Won Big Ten Championship, Won Orange Bowl vs Florida State 26-23

2008: Won Big Ten Championship, Lost Rose Bowl vs USC 24-38

2011: Won Big Ten Leaders Division, Lost TicketCity Bowl vs Houston 14-30

Streak Ended with NCAA Sanctions

4 6 Years 2014-2019 3-3 James Franklin 2016 : Won Big Ten Championship, Lost Rose Bowl vs USC 49-52
5 4 Years 1959-1962 3-1 Charles A. "Rip" Engle
6 3 Years 1967-1969 2-0-1 Joe Paterno
3 Years 1985-1987 1-2 Joe Paterno 1986 : Won 2nd national Championship in Fiesta Bowl vs Miami (FL) 14-10

Longest bowl win streak

Rank Streak Years Head Coach Notes
1 5 Years 1979-1983 Joe Paterno 1982: Won 1st National Championship in Sugar Bowl vs Georgia 27-23
2 4 Years 1993-1996 Joe Paterno 1994: Won Big Ten Championship, Won Rose Bowl vs Oregon 38-20
3 3 Years 1959-1961 Charles A. "Rip" Engle
3 Years 2005-2007 Joe Paterno 2005: Won Big Ten Championship, Won Orange Bowl vs Florida State 26-23

Largest bowl win/ loss margin

Largest win margin

Rank Score Margin Bowl Game Opponent Season Year Coach
1 W 41–12 +29 Liberty Bowl Oregon Webfoots 1960 Rip Engle
W 43–14 +29 Outback Bowl Auburn Tigers 1995 Joe Paterno
3 W 42–17 +25 Fiesta Bowl Tennessee Volunteers 1991 Joe Paterno
4 W 30–6 +24 Cotton Bowl Classic Texas Longhorns 1971 Joe Paterno
W 24–0 +24 Alamo Bowl Texas A&M Aggies 1999 Joe Paterno
6 W 38–15 +23 Fiesta Bowl Texas Longhorns 1996 Joe Paterno
7 W 41–20 +21 Cotton Bowl Classic Baylor Bears 1974 Joe Paterno
8 W 31–13 +18 Florida Citrus Bowl Tennessee Volunteers 1993 Joe Paterno
W 38–20 +18 Rose Bowl Oregon Ducks 1994 Joe Paterno
10 W 26–10 +16 Fiesta Bowl USC Trojans 1981 Joe Paterno

Largest loss margin

Rank Score Margin Bowl Game Opponent Season Year Coach
1 L 35–10 -25 Florida Citrus Bowl Clemson Tigers 1987 Joe Paterno
2 L 24–3 -21 Blockbuster Bowl Stanford Cardinal 1992 Joe Paterno
3 L 30–14 -16 TicketCity Bowl Houston Cougars 2011 Tom Bradley
4 L 25-10 -15 Orange Bowl Oklahoma Sooners 1985 Joe Paterno
L 21-6 -15 Florida Citrus Bowl Florida Gators 1997 Joe Paterno
6 L14-0 -14 Sugar Bowl Oklahoma Sooners 1972 Joe Paterno
L 38-24 -14 Rose Bowl USC Trojans 2008 Joe Paterno
8 L 37-24 -13 Outback Bowl Florida Gators 2010 Joe Paterno
9 L 14-3 -11 Rose Bowl USC Trojans 1922 Hugo Bezdek
L 20-9 -11 Gator Bowl Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1976 Joe Paterno

References

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