Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders
The Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. 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
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Rushing
Rushing yards
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Rushing touchdowns
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Receiving
Receptions
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Receiving yards
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Receiving touchdowns
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- All-time career and single season records for Tight Ends
Total offense
Total offense yards
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Total touchdowns
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Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
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Sacks
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Kicking
Field goals made
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References
- "2017 Penn State Football Yearbook". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
- "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- "Sean Clifford". ESPN.com.
- "Penn State stuns UCF, wins opener on Sam Ficken's game-winning FG". ESPN.com. 2014-08-30.
- "Penn State vs. Maryland Box Score". ESPN.com. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "No. 7 Penn St. rallies to beat No. 6 Wisconsin 38-31". ESPN.com. 2016-12-04.
- "Penn State beats Michigan State to reach Big Ten title game". ESPN.com. 2016-11-26.
- "PSU edges BC on game-winning extra point in OT to win Pinstripe Bowl". ESPN.com. 2014-12-31.
- "USC hits FG at gun, beats Penn State 52-49 in epic Rose Bowl". ESPN.com. 2017-01-02.
- "Pitt holds off Penn State rally to win 42-39". ESPN.com. 2016-09-10.
- "KJ Hamler". ESPN.com.
- "Ohio State blows 17-point lead, rebounds to beat Penn State in 2OT". ESPN.com. 2014-10-26.
- "Michigan State takes division with rout of Penn State". ESPN.com. 2016-11-28.
- "Barkley's run lifts Penn State over Minnesota 29-26 in OT". ESPN.com. 2016-10-01.