
Penn State Nittany Lions
Head Coach: James Franklin (8 years) (67-34)
2021 Talent Rating: 820.72 | Blue Chip Ratio: 56% Beaver Stadium, University Park PA
2021 Talent Rating: 820.72 | Blue Chip Ratio: 56%

 
Penn State's 2021 Schedule
Sat, 9/4 Penn State at Wisconsin (-5.5/48.5) W 16 - 10
Sat, 9/11 Ball State at Penn State (-23.0/58.0) W 44 - 13
Sat, 9/18 Auburn at Penn State (-4.0/53.0) W 28 - 20
Sat, 9/25 Villanova at Penn State (-29.5/53.0) W 38 - 17
Sat, 10/2 Indiana at Penn State (-12.0/54.5) W 24 - 0
Sat, 10/9 Penn State at Iowa (-2.5/41.0) L 20 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat, 10/23 Illinois at Penn State (-24.5/46.0) L 18 - 20
Sat, 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State (-18.5/60.5) L 24 - 33
Sat, 11/6 Penn State at Maryland (+10.0/56.5) W 31 - 14
Sat, 11/13 Michigan at Penn State (+2.5/48.0) L 17 - 21
Sat, 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State (-14.0/44.5) W 28 - 0
Sat, 11/27 Penn State at Michigan State (+3.5/51.5) L 27 - 30
Sat, 1/1 Penn State at Arkansas (-3.5/51.0) L 10 - 24
Sat, 9/4 Penn State at Wisconsin (-5.5/48.5) W 16 - 10
Sat, 9/11 Ball State at Penn State (-23.0/58.0) W 44 - 13
Sat, 9/18 Auburn at Penn State (-4.0/53.0) W 28 - 20
Sat, 9/25 Villanova at Penn State (-29.5/53.0) W 38 - 17
Sat, 10/2 Indiana at Penn State (-12.0/54.5) W 24 - 0
Sat, 10/9 Penn State at Iowa (-2.5/41.0) L 20 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat, 10/23 Illinois at Penn State (-24.5/46.0) L 18 - 20
Sat, 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State (-18.5/60.5) L 24 - 33
Sat, 11/6 Penn State at Maryland (+10.0/56.5) W 31 - 14
Sat, 11/13 Michigan at Penn State (+2.5/48.0) L 17 - 21
Sat, 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State (-14.0/44.5) W 28 - 0
Sat, 11/27 Penn State at Michigan State (+3.5/51.5) L 27 - 30
Sat, 1/1 Penn State at Arkansas (-3.5/51.0) L 10 - 24
Penn State's 2020 Schedule
BYE WEEK
Sat, 10/24 Penn State at Indiana (+7.0/62.0) L 35 - 36
Sat, 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State (+13.0) L 25 - 38
Sat, 11/7 Maryland at Penn State (-27.0/62.5) L 19 - 35
Sat, 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska (+2.0/57.5) L 23 - 30
Sat, 11/21 Iowa at Penn State (+1.0/45.5) L 21 - 41
Sat, 11/28 Penn State at Michigan (-1.0/56.0) W 27 - 17
Sat, 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers (+13.0/51.0) W 23 - 7
Sat, 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State (-14.5/45.5) W 39 - 24
Sat, 12/19 Illinois at Penn State (-16.0/53.5) W 56 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat, 10/24 Penn State at Indiana (+7.0/62.0) L 35 - 36
Sat, 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State (+13.0) L 25 - 38
Sat, 11/7 Maryland at Penn State (-27.0/62.5) L 19 - 35
Sat, 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska (+2.0/57.5) L 23 - 30
Sat, 11/21 Iowa at Penn State (+1.0/45.5) L 21 - 41
Sat, 11/28 Penn State at Michigan (-1.0/56.0) W 27 - 17
Sat, 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers (+13.0/51.0) W 23 - 7
Sat, 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State (-14.5/45.5) W 39 - 24
Sat, 12/19 Illinois at Penn State (-16.0/53.5) W 56 - 21
Penn State
Penn State's 2021 Talent Rating: 820.72
Penn State's 2020 Talent Rating: 850.70
Penn State's 2019 Talent Rating: 848.08
Penn State's 2018 Talent Rating: 834.24
Penn State's 2017 Talent Rating: 779.26
Penn State's 2016 Talent Rating: 742.52
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 713.36
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Penn State's 2021 Talent Rating: 820.72
Penn State's 2020 Talent Rating: 850.70
Penn State's 2019 Talent Rating: 848.08
Penn State's 2018 Talent Rating: 834.24
Penn State's 2017 Talent Rating: 779.26
Penn State's 2016 Talent Rating: 742.52
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 713.36
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Penn State's Current Recruiting
2021 class (#21): 216.43 points
2020 class (#15): 256.05 points
2019 class (#12): 270.67 points
2018 class (#6): 285.92 points
2017 class (#15): 240.47 points
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 253.91
2021 class (#21): 216.43 points
2020 class (#15): 256.05 points
2019 class (#12): 270.67 points
2018 class (#6): 285.92 points
2017 class (#15): 240.47 points
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 253.91
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 211.34 (#34)
Power 5 Class: 211.95 (#36)
FBS Class: 173.41 (#66)
Big Ten Class: 211.34 (#34)
Power 5 Class: 211.95 (#36)
FBS Class: 173.41 (#66)
Penn State's Previous Recruiting
2016 class (#20): 237.79 points
2015 class (#14): 250.00 points
2014 class (#24): 221.35 points
2013 class (#33): 195.70 points
2012 class (#47): 192.63 points
Average Class Ranking: #28
Average Recruiting Points: 219.49
2016 class (#20): 237.79 points
2015 class (#14): 250.00 points
2014 class (#24): 221.35 points
2013 class (#33): 195.70 points
2012 class (#47): 192.63 points
Average Class Ranking: #28
Average Recruiting Points: 219.49
2021 Roster
High School: 85 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.56
Blue Chip Players: 50
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 46
Three Star Recruits: 39
High School: 85 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.56
Blue Chip Players: 50
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 46
Three Star Recruits: 39
2020 Roster
High School: 94 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.58
Blue Chip Players: 57
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 53
Three Star Recruits: 41
High School: 94 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.58
Blue Chip Players: 57
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 53
Three Star Recruits: 41
2019 Roster
High School: 89 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.59
Blue Chip Players: 55
Five Star Recruits: 5
Four Star Recruits: 50
Three Star Recruits: 36
Two Star Recruits: 2
High School: 89 | JUCO: 4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.59
Blue Chip Players: 55
Five Star Recruits: 5
Four Star Recruits: 50
Three Star Recruits: 36
Two Star Recruits: 2
2018 Roster
High School: 91 | JUCO: 3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.53
Blue Chip Players: 50
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 46
Three Star Recruits: 42
Two Star Recruits: 2
High School: 91 | JUCO: 3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.53
Blue Chip Players: 50
Five Star Recruits: 4
Four Star Recruits: 46
Three Star Recruits: 42
Two Star Recruits: 2
Penn State's 6 Year record
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Big Ten Record: 4 - 5
2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Big Ten Record: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Big Ten Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Big Ten Record: 6 - 3
2017 Record: 11 - 2
2017 Big Ten Record: 7 - 2
2016 Record: 11 - 3
2016 Big Ten Record: 9 - 1
Total Record: 53 - 22
Total Conference Record: 37 - 18
2021 Big Ten Record: 4 - 5
2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Big Ten Record: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Big Ten Record: 7 - 2
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Big Ten Record: 6 - 3
2017 Record: 11 - 2
2017 Big Ten Record: 7 - 2
2016 Record: 11 - 3
2016 Big Ten Record: 9 - 1
Total Record: 53 - 22
Total Conference Record: 37 - 18