Program overview
Penn State
2025 finish: 7-6-0 across 13 games.
Beaver Stadium • University Park • PA
Big TenBeaver Stadium
All-Time Wins
930
All-Time Losses
416
Win %
69%
Heisman Winners
1
Track roster movement, title years, Heisman winners, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
Program Snapshot
The identity layer
Core program details, venue context, and the visual system behind the team profile.
Conference
Big Ten
Division
Not listed
Home field
Beaver Stadium
Location
University Park, PA
Capacity
106,572
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
AP Titles
0
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
7
Losses
6
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
54%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Big Ten Conference1993-
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1978-1992
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1881-1977
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| James Franklin | 2014-2025 | 101-42-0 |
| Bill O'Brien | 2012-2013 | 15-9-0 |
| Joe Paterno | 1966-2011 | 409-136-3 |
| Rip Engle | 1950-1965 | 104-48-4 |
| Joe Bedenk | 1949 | 5-4-0 |
| Bob Higgins | 1930-1948 | 91-57-11 |
| Hugo Bezdek | 1918-1929 | 65-30-11 |
| Dick Harlow | 1915-1917 | 20-8-0 |
| Bill Hollenback | 1911-1914 | 23-9-2 |
| Jack Hollenback | 1910 | 5-2-1 |
| Bill Hollenback | 1909 | 5-0-2 |
| Tom Fennell | 1904-1908 | 33-17-1 |
| Daniel Reed | 1903 | 5-3-0 |
| Pop Golden | 1900-1902 | 16-12-1 |
| Sam Boyle | 1899 | 4-6-0 |
| Samuel Newton | 1898 | 6-4-0 |
| Samuel Newton | 1896-1897 | 6-10-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
2
Total Titles
0
CFP
0
BCS
2
AP
1
Coaches
Title Years
1982AP1986AP/Coaches
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
1
Total Winners
| Year | Winner | Position | Points | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | John Cappelletti | RB | 1,057 | #11 |