2016 Penn State Nittany Lions Football team - wikipedia 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions Football team 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions football Big Ten champion Big Ten East Division co-champion Lambert - Meadowlands Trophy Big Ten Championship Game, W 38 -- 31 vs. Wisconsin Rose Bowl, L 49 -- 52 vs. USC Conference Big Ten Conference Division East Division Ranking Coaches No. 7 AP No. 7 2016 record 11 -- 3 ( 8 -- 1 Big Ten ) Head coach James Franklin ( 3rd season ) Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead ( 1st season ) Offensive scheme Spread Defensive coordinator Brent Pry ( 1st as DC ; 3rd overall season ) Co-defensive coordinator Tim Banks ( 1st season ) Base defense 4 -- 3 Captain Brandon Bell ( Senior year ) Captain Brian Gaia ( Senior year ) Captain Von Walker ( Senior year ) Home stadium Beaver Stadium ( Capacity : 106,572 ) Seasons ← 2015 2017 → 2016 Big Ten football standings Conf Overall Team East Division No. 7 Penn State xy $ 8 -- 11 -- No. 6 Ohio State x ^ 8 -- 11 -- No. 10 Michigan 7 -- 10 -- Indiana -- 5 6 -- 7 Maryland -- 6 6 -- 7 Michigan State -- 8 -- 9 Rutgers 0 -- 9 -- 10 West Division No. 9 Wisconsin xy 7 -- 11 -- Iowa 6 -- 8 -- 5 Nebraska 6 -- 9 -- Minnesota 5 -- 9 -- Northwestern 5 -- 7 -- 6 Illinois -- 7 -- 9 Purdue -- 8 -- 9 Championship : Penn State 38, Wisconsin 31 ^ -- College Football Playoff participant $ -- Conference champion x -- Division champion / co-champions y -- Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll The 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third - year head coach James Franklin and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the Big Ten East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They started 2 -- 2, and after losing to the Michigan Wolverines, they won nine straight conference games and defeated the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Championship Game. They represented the Big Ten in the 2017 Rose Bowl, losing to USC. Contents 1 Background 1.1 Previous season 1.2 2016 NFL Draft 2 Schedule 3 Rankings 4 Game summaries 4.1 Kent State 4.2 Pittsburgh 4.3 Temple 4.4 # 4 Michigan 4.5 Minnesota 4.6 Maryland 4.7 # 2 Ohio State 4.8 Purdue 4.9 Iowa 4.10 Indiana 4.11 Rutgers 4.12 Michigan State 4.13 # 6 Wisconsin ( Big Ten Championship Game ) 4.14 # 9 USC ( Rose Bowl ) 5 Roster 6 Awards and honors 6.1 Players 6.2 Coaches 7 References Background Previous season During the previous season the Nittany Lions started the year with a 5 -- 1 record and 2 -- 0 in Big Ten play. Then on October, 17 they lost to # 1 ranked Ohio State. After which they won their next two games including an 39 -- 0 rout over Illinois. Following the rout the Nittany Lions finished the year 0 -- 4 including losses to # 6 Michigan State and # 14 Michigan and a bowl game loss to Georgia. 2016 NFL Draft See also : 2016 NFL Draft Round Pick ( Overall ) Player Team Position 43 Austin Johnson Tennessee Titans Nose Tackle 51 Christian Hackenberg New York Jets Quarterback 65 Carl Nassib Cleveland Browns Defensive end 6 202 Anthony Zettel Detroit Lions Defense Tackle 6 204 Jordan Lucas Miami Dolphins Safety Schedule Penn State announced its 2016 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Nittany Lions hosted Big Ten foes Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Ohio State, and traveled to Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, and Rutgers. The team hosted two of the three non-conference games against the Kent State Golden Flashes from the Mid-American Conference ( MAC ), Pittsburgh Panthers from the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ), and the Temple Owls from the American Athletic Conference ( AAC ). Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 3 : 30 p.m. Kent State * Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN W 33 -- 13 94,378 September 10 12 : 00 p.m. at Pittsburgh * Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ( Rivalry ) ESPN L 39 -- 42 69,983 September 17 12 : 00 p.m. Temple * Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN W 34 -- 27 100,420 September 24 3 : 30 p.m. at No. 4 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC L 10 -- 49 110,319 October 1 3 : 30 p.m. Minnesota Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ( Rivalry ) BTN W 29 -- 26 95,332 October 8 12 : 00 p.m. Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ( Rivalry ) BTN W 38 -- 14 100,778 October 22 8 : 00 p.m. No. 2 Ohio State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ( Rivalry ) ABC W 24 -- 21 107,280 October 29 12 : 00 p.m. at Purdue No. 24 Ross -- Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC / ESPN2 W 62 -- 24 33,157 November 5 7 : 30 p.m. Iowa No. 20 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN W 41 -- 14 106,194 November 12 12 : 00 p.m. at Indiana No. 12 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC / ESPN2 W 45 -- 31 40,678 November 19 8 : 00 p.m. at Rutgers No. 9 High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ BTN W 39 -- 0 51,366 November 26 3 : 30 p.m. Michigan State No. 8 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ( Land Grant Trophy ) ESPN W 45 -- 12 97,418 December 3 8 : 00 p.m. vs. No. 6 Wisconsin No. 8 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN ( Big Ten Championship Game ) FOX W 38 -- 31 65,018 January 2, 2017 5 : 00 p.m. vs. No. 9 USC No. 5 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ( Rose Bowl ) ESPN L 49 -- 52 95,128 * Non-conference game. Homecoming. Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Schedule Source : Rankings Further information : 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Ranking movements Legend : █ █ Increase in ranking. █ █ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes. Week Poll Pre 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 20 12 9 8 8 5 7 Coaches NR NR NR NR NR NR RV NR RV 23 14 10 8 8 5 7 CFP Not released 12 10 8 7 7 5 Not released Game summaries Kent State See also : 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Overall record Last meeting Result 4 -- 0 2013 PSU, 34 -- 0 Kent State vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total Kent State 10 0 0 13 Penn State 6 10 10 7 33 at Beaver Stadium Date : September 3 Game time : 3 : 30 PM EDT Game weather : 77 ° F ( 25 ° C ) ; sunny and clear Game attendance : 94,378 Referee : Greg Blum TV announcers ( BTN ) : Scott Graham, Chuck Long ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter KSU -- Shane Hynes, 26 - yard field goal, 5 : 25 ( KSU 3 -- 0 ) PSU -- DaeSean Hamilton, 4 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, 2 - point conversion failed, 1 : 56 ( PSU 6 -- 3 ) Second quarter KSU -- Hynes, 43 - yard field goal, 11 : 33 ( TIE 6 -- 6 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 7 - yard TD run, Tyler Davis kick good, 8 : 02 ( PSU 13 -- 6 ) KSU -- Elcee Refuge, 20 - yard fumble recovery for TD, Hynes kick good, 6 : 12 ( TIE 13 -- 13 ) PSU -- Davis, 29 - yard field goal, 1 : 47 ( PSU 16 -- 13 ) Third quarter PSU -- Amani Oruwariye, 30 - yard interception return for TD, Davis kick good, 14 : 05 ( PSU 23 -- 13 ) PSU -- Davis, 28 - yard field goal, 4 : 22 ( PSU 26 -- 13 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Mike Gesicki, 30 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 1 : 53 ( PSU 33 -- 13 ) Top passers KSU -- Mylik Mitchell -- 6 / 12, 65 yards KSU -- Justin Agner -- 8 / 15, 64 yards PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 16 / 31, 209 yards, 2 TD Top rushers KSU -- Justin Rankin -- 13 carries, 82 yards PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 22 carries, 105 yards, TD Top receivers KSU -- Nick Holley -- 4 receptions, 45 yards PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 7 receptions, 67 yards Top defenders KSU -- Nate Holley -- 17 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Jason Cabinda -- 11 tackles Pittsburgh See also : 2016 Pittsburgh Panthers football team and Penn State -- Pittsburgh football rivalry Overall record Last meeting Result 50 -- 42 -- 4 2000 UP, 12 -- 0 Penn State vs. Pittsburgh -- Game summary Total Penn State 7 7 7 18 39 Pittsburgh 14 14 7 7 42 at Heinz Field Date : September 10 Game time : 12 : 00 PM EDT Game weather : 85 ° F ( 29 ° C ) ; partly cloudy Game attendance : 69,983 Referee : Jerry McGinn TV announcers ( ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter UP -- George Aston, 1 - yard TD run, Chris Blewitt kick good, 8 : 03 ( UP 7 -- 0 ) UP -- Quadree Henderson, 7 - yard TD pass from Nathan Peterman, Blewitt kick good, 7 : 16 ( UP 14 -- 0 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 3 - yard TD run, Tyler Davis kick good, 2 : 42 ( UP 14 -- 7 ) Second quarter UP -- Scott Orndoff, 2 - yard TD pass from Peterman, Blewitt kick good, 13 : 38 ( UP 21 -- 7 ) UP -- Aston, 3 - yard TD run, Blewitt kick good, 11 : 54 ( UP 28 -- 7 ) PSU -- Barkley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 0 : 42 ( UP 28 -- 14 ) Third quarter PSU -- Barkley, 40 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 11 : 54 ( UP 28 -- 21 ) UP -- James Conner, 1 - yard TD run, Blewitt kick good, 7 : 24 ( UP 35 -- 21 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Barkley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 13 : 42 ( UP 35 -- 28 ) PSU -- Davis, 38 - yard field goal, 12 : 04 ( UP 35 -- 31 ) UP -- Conner, 12 - yard TD pass from Peterman, Blewitt kick good, 10 : 24 ( UP 42 -- 31 ) PSU -- Barkley, 2 - yard TD run, DaeSean Hamilton pass from McSorley for 2 - point conversion, 5 : 00 ( UP 42 -- 39 ) Top passers PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 24 / 35, 332 yards, TD, INT UP -- Nathan Peterman -- 11 / 15, 91 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 20 carries, 85 yards, 4 TD UP -- James Conner -- 22 carries, 117 yards, TD Top receivers PSU -- DaeSean Hamilton -- 8 receptions, 82 yards UP -- Conner -- 4 receptions, 29 yards, TD UP -- Scott Orndoff -- 4 receptions, 15 yards, TD Top defenders PSU -- Nyeem Wartman - White -- 9 tackles, 3 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) UP -- Ryan Lewis -- 9 tackles, INT Temple See also : 2016 Temple Owls football team Overall record Last meeting Result 39 -- 4 -- 1 2015 TU, 27 -- 10 Temple vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total Temple 7 7 10 27 Penn State 14 7 10 34 at Beaver Stadium Date : September 17 Game time : 12 : 00 PM EDT Game weather : 70 ° F ( 21 ° C ) ; mostly cloudy Game attendance : 100,420 Referee : Mike Roche TV announcers ( BTN ) : Eric Collins, Glen Mason, Rick Pizzo ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Chris Godwin, 52 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Tyler Davis kick good, 9 : 35 ( PSU 7 -- 0 ) TU -- Jahad Thomas, 8 - yard TD run, Austin Jones kick good, 8 : 54 ( TIE 7 -- 7 ) PSU -- Andre Robinson, 3 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 2 : 50 ( PSU 14 -- 7 ) Second quarter PSU -- McSorley, 2 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 7 : 15 ( PSU 21 -- 7 ) TU -- Jones, 45 - yard field goal, 0 : 04 ( PSU 21 -- 10 ) Third quarter PSU -- Davis, 40 - yard field goal, 9 : 03 ( PSU 24 -- 10 ) TU -- Phillip Walker, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 1 : 56 ( PSU 24 -- 17 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Davis, 30 - yard field goal, 12 : 45 ( PSU 27 -- 17 ) TU -- Thomas, 2 - yard TD run, Jones kick good, 8 : 10 ( PSU 27 -- 24 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 55 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 7 : 20 ( PSU 34 -- 24 ) TU -- Jones, 34 - yard field goal, 2 : 10 ( PSU 34 -- 27 ) Top passers TU -- Phillip Walker -- 25 / 34, 286 yards, INT PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 18 / 24, 287 yards, TD, INT Top rushers TU -- Jahad Thomas -- 14 carries, 52 yards 2 TD PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 9 carries, 68 yards, TD Top receivers TU -- Thomas -- 6 receptions, 48 yards PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 7 receptions, 117 yards, TD Top defenders TU -- Sean Chandler -- 8 tackles, 1.5 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Malik Golden -- 9 tackles # 4 Michigan See also : 2016 Michigan Wolverines football team Overall record Last meeting Result 7 -- 12 2015 UM, 28 -- 16 Penn State vs. Michigan -- Game summary Total Penn State 0 0 7 10 # 4 Michigan 14 14 7 14 49 at Michigan Stadium Date : September 24 Game time : 3 : 30 PM EDT Game weather : 72 ° F ( 22 ° C ) ; mostly sunny Game attendance : 110,319 Referee : Daniel Capron TV announcers ( ABC ) : Dave Flemming, Brian Griese, Todd McShay ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter UM -- Khalid Hill, 1 - yard TD run, Kenny Allen kick good, 9 : 51 ( UM 7 -- 0 ) UM -- De'Veon Smith, 2 - yard TD run, Allen kick good, 3 : 57 ( UM 14 -- 0 ) Second quarter UM -- Devin Asiasi, 3 - yard TD pass from Wilton Speight, Allen kick good, 14 : 09 ( UM 21 -- 0 ) UM -- Karan Higdon, 2 - yard TD run, Allen kick good, 0 : 46 ( UM 28 -- 0 ) Third quarter PSU -- Tyler Davis, 21 - yard field goal, 11 : 31 ( UM 28 -- 3 ) UM -- Chris Evans, 3 - yard TD run, Allen kick good, 2 : 42 ( UM 35 -- 3 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Chris Godwin, 8 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 11 : 22 ( UM 35 -- 10 ) UM -- Higdon, 40 - yard TD run, Allen kick good, 6 : 11 ( UM 42 -- 10 ) UM -- Ty Isaac, 3 - yard TD run, Allen kick good, 2 : 04 ( UM 49 -- 10 ) Top passers PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 16 / 27, 121 yards, TD, INT UM -- Wilton Speight -- 21 / 34, 189 yards, TD Top rushers PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 15 carries, 59 yards UM -- De'Veon Smith -- 12 carries, 107 yards, TD Top receivers PSU -- Barkley -- 5 receptions, 77 yards PSU -- Mike Gesicki - 5 receptions, 23 yards UM -- Amara Darboh -- 7 receptions, 44 yards Top defenders PSU -- Malik Golden -- 11 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) UM -- Ben Gedeon -- 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) Minnesota See also : 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Governor 's Victory Bell Overall record Last meeting Result 8 -- 5 2013 UM, 24 -- 10 Minnesota vs. Penn State -- Game summary OT Total Minnesota 10 0 10 26 Penn State 0 17 6 29 at Beaver Stadium Date : October 1 Game time : 3 : 30 PM EDT Game weather : 57 ° F ( 14 ° C ) ; cloudy, showers Game attendance : 95,332 Referee : Don Willard TV announcers ( BTN ) : Brandon Gaudin, Chuck Long ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter UM -- Emmit Carpenter, 37 - yard field goal, 0 : 55 ( UM 3 -- 0 ) Second quarter PSU -- Tyler Davis, 19 - yard field goal, 12 : 00 ( TIE 3 -- 3 ) UM -- Drew Wolitarsky, 9 - yard TD pass from Mitch Leidner, Carpenter kick good, 2 : 06 ( UM 10 -- 3 ) UM -- Carpenter, 35 - yard field goal, 0 : 01 ( UM 13 -- 3 ) Third quarter PSU -- Irvin Charles, 80 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 9 : 54 ( UM 13 -- 10 ) PSU -- Davis, 27 - yard field goal, 7 : 28 ( TIE 13 -- 13 ) PSU -- McSorley, 6 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 2 : 27 ( PSU 20 -- 13 ) Fourth quarter UM -- Shannon Brooks, 37 - yard TD run, Carpenter kick good, 13 : 29 ( TIE 20 -- 20 ) UM -- Carpenter, 37 - yard field goal, 0 : 54 ( UM 23 -- 20 ) PSU -- Davis, 40 - yard field goal, 0 : 02 ( TIE 23 -- 23 ) Overtime UM -- Carpenter, 46 - yard field goal ( UM 26 -- 23 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 25 - yard TD run ( PSU 29 -- 26 ) Top passers UM -- Mitch Leidner -- 24 / 40, 241 yards, TD, INT PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 19 / 41, 335 yards, TD Top rushers UM -- Rodney Smith -- 23 carries, 104 yards PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 20 carries, 63 yards, TD PSU -- McSorley -- 8 carries, 73 yards, TD Top receivers UM -- Brian Smith -- 7 receptions, 101 yards UM -- Drew Wolitarsky -- 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD PSU -- Mike Gesicki -- 5 receptions, 70 yards Top defenders UM -- Damarius Travis -- 9 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Marcus Allen -- 22 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) Maryland See also : 2016 Maryland Terrapins football team and Maryland -- Penn State football rivalry Overall record Last meeting Result 36 -- 2 -- 1 2015 PSU, 31 -- 30 Maryland vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total Maryland 7 7 0 0 14 Penn State 7 17 7 7 38 at Beaver Stadium Date : October 8 Game time : 12 : 00 PM EDT Game weather : 64 ° F ( 18 ° C ) ; rain, mostly cloudy Game attendance : 100,778 Referee : John O'Neill TV announcers ( BTN ) : Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Mike Gesicki, 5 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Tyler Davis kick good, 12 : 33 ( PSU 7 -- 0 ) UM -- Ty Johnson, 66 - yard TD pass from Perry Hills, Adam Greene kick good, 7 : 13 ( TIE 7 -- 7 ) Second quarter PSU -- Davis, 30 - yard field goal, 12 : 20 ( PSU 10 -- 7 ) PSU -- McSorley, 9 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 6 : 06 ( PSU 17 -- 7 ) UM -- Tyrell Pigrome, 7 - yard TD run, Greene kick good, 0 : 52 ( PSU 17 -- 14 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 45 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 0 : 15 ( PSU 24 -- 14 ) Third quarter PSU -- DeAndre Thompkins, 70 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 0 : 00 ( PSU 31 -- 14 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Miles Sanders, 25 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 5 : 15 ( PSU 38 -- 14 ) Top passers UM -- Tyrell Pigrome -- 5 / 9, 28 yards UM -- Perry Hills -- 5 / 7, 72 yards, TD, INT PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 10 / 19, 152 yards, 2 TD Top rushers UM -- Lorenzo Harrison -- 6 carries, 76 yards PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 31 carries, 202 yards, TD Top receivers UM -- D.J. Moore -- 4 receptions, 15 yards PSU -- DeAndre Thompkins -- 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD Top defenders UM -- Shane Cockerille -- 13 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Brandon Smith -- 14 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ), INT # 2 Ohio State See also : 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and Ohio State -- Penn State football rivalry Overall record Last meeting Result 13 -- 17 2015 OSU, 38 -- 10 Ohio State vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total # 2 Ohio State 0 12 9 0 21 Penn State 0 7 0 17 24 at Beaver Stadium Date : October 22 Game time : 8 : 00 PM EDT Game weather : 43 ° F ( 6 ° C ) ; cold, windy, brisk Game attendance : 107,280 Referee : Michael Cannon TV announcers ( ABC ) : Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Sam Ponder ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter No scoring Second quarter OSU -- Tyler Durbin, 33 - yard field goal, 14 : 55 ( OSU 3 -- 0 ) OSU -- Marcus Baugh, 26 - yard TD pass from J.T. Barrett, kick failed, 4 : 53 ( OSU 9 -- 0 ) OSU -- Durbin, 30 - yard field goal, 1 : 14 ( OSU 12 -- 0 ) PSU -- Chris Godwin, 20 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Tyler Davis kick good, 0 : 09 ( OSU 12 -- 7 ) Third quarter OSU -- Curtis Samuel, 74 - yard TD run, Durbin kick good, 10 : 10 ( OSU 19 -- 7 ) OSU -- Team safety ( PSU fumble recovered in end zone ), 8 : 31 ( OSU 21 -- 7 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- McSorley, 2 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 13 : 32 ( OSU 21 -- 14 ) PSU -- Davis, 34 - yard field goal, 9 : 33 ( OSU 21 -- 17 ) PSU -- Grant Haley, 60 - yard TD run from blocked OSU field goal, Davis kick good, 4 : 27 ( PSU 24 -- 21 ) Top passers OSU -- J.T. Barrett -- 28 / 43, 245 yards, TD PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 8 / 23, 154 yards, TD Top rushers OSU -- Mike Weber -- 21 carries, 71 yards PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 12 carries, 99 yards PSU -- McSorley -- 19 carries, 63 yards, TD Top receivers OSU -- Curtis Samuel -- 8 receptions, 68 yards OSU -- Weber -- 8 receptions, 36 yards PSU -- Mike Gesicki -- 4 receptions, 46 yards Top defenders OSU -- Malik Hooker -- 7 tackles, 2 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Brandon Bell -- 18 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ), 1 sack Purdue See also : 2016 Purdue Boilermakers football team Overall record Last meeting Result 13 -- 3 -- 1 2013 PSU, 45 -- 21 Penn State vs. Purdue -- Game summary Total # 24 Penn State 7 10 24 21 62 Purdue 7 10 7 0 24 at Ross -- Ade Stadium Date : October 29 Game time : 12 : 00 PM EDT Game weather : 67 ° F ( 19 ° C ) ; partly sunny Game attendance : 33,157 Referee : Jeff Servinski TV announcers ( ABC / ESPN2 ) : Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Rocky Boiman ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 3 - yard TD run, Tyler Davis kick good, 11 : 33 ( PSU 7 -- 0 ) PU -- Markell Jones, 1 - yard TD run, J.D. Dellinger kick good, 6 : 26 ( TIE 7 -- 7 ) Second quarter PU -- Cameron Posey, 1 - yard TD pass from David Blough, Dellinger kick good, 14 : 32 ( PU 14 -- 7 ) PSU -- Chris Godwin, 38 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 12 : 33 ( TIE 14 -- 14 ) PU -- Dellinger, 42 - yard field goal, 6 : 57 ( PU 17 -- 14 ) PSU -- Davis, 33 - yard field goal, 2 : 36 ( TIE 17 -- 17 ) Third quarter PSU -- Godwin, 1 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 12 : 29 ( PSU 24 -- 17 ) PSU -- Andre Robinson, 4 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 8 : 17 ( PSU 31 -- 17 ) PSU -- Davis, 29 - yard field goal, 4 : 21 ( PSU 34 -- 17 ) PU -- DeAngelo Yancey, 62 - yard TD pass from Blough, Dellinger kick good, 2 : 32 ( PSU 34 -- 24 ) PSU -- Miles Sanders, 21 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 1 : 18 ( PSU 41 -- 24 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Barkley, 81 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 13 : 56 ( PSU 48 -- 24 ) PSU -- Mark Allen, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 6 : 09 ( PSU 55 -- 24 ) PSU -- Robinson, 19 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 2 : 25 ( PSU 62 -- 24 ) Top passers PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 12 / 23, 228 yards, 3 TD PU -- David Blough -- 34 / 50, 281 yards, 2 TD INT Top rushers PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 18 carries, 207 yards, 2 TD PSU -- Tommy Stevens -- 5 carries, 31 yards PU -- Markell Jones -- 7 carries, 46 yards, TD Top receivers PSU -- Barkley -- 3 receptions, 70 yards PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 5 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TD PU -- Cameron Posey -- 8 receptions, 50 yards, TD Top defenders PSU -- Jason Cabinda -- 9 tackles PSU -- Malik Golden -- 8 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) PU -- Markus Bailey -- 7 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ) Iowa See also : 2016 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Overall record Last meeting Result 13 -- 12 2012 PSU, 38 -- 14 Iowa vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total Iowa 0 7 0 7 14 # 20 Penn State 7 17 14 41 at Beaver Stadium Date : November 5 Game time : 7 : 30 PM EDT Game weather : 56 ° F ( 13 ° C ) ; clear, pleasant Game attendance : 106,194 Referee : Ron Snodgrass TV announcers ( BTN ) : Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Saeed Blacknall, 19 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Tyler Davis kick good, 12 : 43 ( PSU 7 -- 0 ) Second quarter PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 57 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 10 : 28 ( PSU 14 -- 0 ) PSU -- McSorley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 7 : 58 ( PSU 21 -- 0 ) UI -- Akrum Wadley, 12 - yard TD pass from C.J. Beathard, Keith Duncan kick good, 4 : 18 ( PSU 21 -- 7 ) PSU -- Davis, 30 - yard field goal, 0 : 00 ( PSU 24 -- 7 ) Third quarter PSU -- Davis, 37 - yard field goal, 2 : 48 ( PSU 27 -- 7 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Barkley, 4 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 14 : 41 ( PSU 34 -- 7 ) PSU -- Tommy Stevens, 13 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 9 : 28 ( PSU 41 -- 7 ) UI -- Jerminic Smith, 36 - yard TD pass from Beathard, Duncan kick good, 6 : 30 ( PSU 41 -- 14 ) Top passers UI -- C.J. Beathard -- 18 / 26, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 11 / 18, 240 yards, 2 TD Top rushers UI -- Akrum Wadley -- 9 carries, 28 yards PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 20 carries, 167 yards, TD Top receivers UI -- Jerminic Smith -- 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD UI -- Wadley -- 5 receptions, 32 yards, TD PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 4 receptions, 87 yards PSU -- Mike Gesicki -- 4 receptions, 65 yards Top defenders UI -- Brandon Snyder -- 12 tackles, 2 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) PSU -- Jason Cabinda -- 8 tackles, 0.5 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) Indiana See also : 2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team Overall record Last meeting Result 18 -- 1 2015 PSU, 29 -- 7 Penn State vs. Indiana -- Game summary Total # 12 Penn State 7 7 7 24 45 Indiana 0 14 10 7 31 at Memorial Stadium Date : November 12 Game time : 12 : 00 PM ET Game weather : 45 ° F ( 7 ° C ) ; sunny Game attendance : 40,678 Referee : Michael Cannon TV announcers ( ABC / ESPN2 ) : Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Trace McSorley, 10 - yard TD run, Tyler Davis kick good, 11 : 28 ( PSU 7 -- 0 ) Second quarter IU -- Ricky Jones, 5 - yard TD pass from Richard Lagow, Griffin Oakes kick good, 12 : 13 ( TIE 7 -- 7 ) PSU -- Chris Godwin, 6 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 4 : 43 ( PSU 14 -- 7 ) IU -- Devine Redding, 12 - yard TD run, Oakes kick good, 1 : 00 ( TIE 14 -- 14 ) Third quarter IU -- Oakes, 47 - yard field goal, 11 : 38 ( IU 17 -- 14 ) IU -- Redding, 6 - yard TD run, Oakes kick good, 3 : 13 ( IU 24 -- 14 ) PSU -- Godwin, 21 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 1 : 09 ( IU 24 -- 21 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 4 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 12 : 23 ( PSU 28 -- 24 ) IU -- Nick Westbrook, 40 - yard TD pass from Lagow, Oakes kick good, 11 : 06 ( IU 31 -- 28 ) PSU -- Barkley, 2 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 3 : 58 ( PSU 35 -- 31 ) PSU -- Davis, 39 - yard field goal, 1 : 07 ( PSU 38 -- 31 ) PSU -- Torrence Brown, 9 - yard fumble return for TD, Davis kick good, 0 : 29 ( PSU 45 -- 31 ) Top passers PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 16 / 30, 332 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT IU -- Richard Lagow -- 23 / 40, 292 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 33 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD IU -- Devine Redding -- 23 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PSU -- Mike Gesicki -- 5 receptions, 88 yards PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 5 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD IU -- Mitchell Paige -- 6 receptions, 43 yards Top defenders PSU -- Marcus Allen -- 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) IU -- Tegray Scales -- 9 tackles, 4 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ), 1 sack Rutgers See also : 2016 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team Overall record Last meeting Result 24 -- 2 2015 PSU, 28 -- 3 Penn State vs. Rutgers -- Game summary Total # 9 Penn State 6 16 14 39 Rutgers 0 0 0 0 0 at High Point Solutions Stadium Date : November 19 Game time : 8 : 00 PM ET Game weather : 52 ° F ( 11 ° C ) ; cloudy, rain later, wind Game attendance : 51,366 Referee : Don Willard TV announcers ( BTN ) : Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter PSU -- Tyler Davis, 32 - yard field goal, 6 : 34 ( PSU 3 -- 0 ) PSU -- Davis, 34 - yard field goal, 1 : 42 ( PSU 6 -- 0 ) Second quarter PSU -- Davis, 40 - yard field goal, 5 : 28 ( PSU 9 -- 0 ) Third quarter PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 12 : 33 ( PSU 16 -- 0 ) PSU -- Davis, 32 - yard field goal, 6 : 46 ( PSU 19 -- 0 ) PSU -- Andre Robinson, 2 - yard TD run, 2 - point conversion failed, 3 : 32 ( PSU 25 -- 0 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Mark Allen, 27 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 7 : 59 ( PSU 32 -- 0 ) PSU -- Tommy Stevens, 12 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 4 : 07 ( PSU 39 -- 0 ) Top passers PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 17 / 33, 210 yards, TD RU -- Giovanni Rescigno -- 7 / 16, 48 yards Top rushers PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 16 carries, 92 yards, TD RU -- Justin Goodwin -- 10 carries, 20 yards Top receivers PSU -- Mike Gesicki -- 5 receptions, 47 yards RU -- Andre Patton -- 4 receptions, 29 yards Top defenders PSU -- Brandon Bell -- 5 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ), 1 sack RU -- Saquan Hampton -- 11 tackles Michigan State See also : 2016 Michigan State Spartans football team and Land Grant Trophy Overall record Last meeting Result 14 -- 15 -- 1 2015 MSU, 55 -- 16 Michigan State vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total Michigan State 6 6 0 0 12 # 8 Penn State 0 10 21 14 45 at Beaver Stadium Date : November 26 Game time : 3 : 30 PM ET Game weather : 41 ° F ( 5 ° C ) ; cold, cloudy Game attendance : 97,418 Referee : John O'Neill TV announcers ( ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter MSU -- Michael Geiger, 28 - yard field goal, 8 : 13 ( MSU 3 -- 0 ) MSU -- Geiger, 36 - yard field goal, 2 : 44 ( MSU 6 -- 0 ) Second quarter PSU -- Tyler Davis, 35 - yard field goal, 13 : 11 ( MSU 6 -- 3 ) MSU -- Geiger, 33 - yard field goal, 7 : 17 ( MSU 9 -- 3 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 2 : 14 ( PSU 10 -- 9 ) MSU -- Geiger, 21 - yard field goal, 0 : 14 ( MSU 12 -- 10 ) Third quarter PSU -- Chris Godwin, 34 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 11 : 02 ( PSU 17 -- 12 ) PSU -- Mike Gesicki, 45 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 7 : 03 ( PSU 24 -- 12 ) PSU -- Godwin, 59 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 2 : 05 ( PSU 31 -- 12 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Andre Robinson, 14 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 6 : 33 ( PSU 38 -- 12 ) PSU -- Robinson, 40 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 3 : 40 ( PSU 45 -- 12 ) Top passers MSU -- Tyler O'Connor -- 17 / 33, 118 yards PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 17 / 23, 376 yards, 4 TD Top rushers MSU -- L.J. Scott -- 16 carries, 59 yards PSU -- Andre Robinson -- 3 carries, 32 yards, TD PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 12 carries, 14 yards, TD Top receivers MSU -- Josiah Price -- 6 receptions, 63 yards PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 5 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD Top defenders MSU -- Montae Nicholson -- 8 tackles PSU -- Brandon Bell -- 18 tackles, 0.5 tackles - for - loss ( TFL ) # 6 Wisconsin ( Big Ten Championship Game ) See also : 2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team and 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game Overall record Last meeting Result 8 -- 9 2013 PSU, 31 -- 24 Wisconsin vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total # 6 Wisconsin 14 14 0 31 # 8 Penn State 7 7 14 10 38 at Lucas Oil Stadium Date : December 3 Game time : 8 : 00 PM ET Game weather : indoors, roof closed Game attendance : 65,018 Referee : Michael Cannon TV announcers ( Fox ) : Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Shannon Spake ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter UW -- Austin Ramesh, 1 - yard TD run, Andrew Endicott kick good, 5 : 27 ( UW 7 -- 0 ) UW -- Corey Clement, 67 - yard TD run, Endicott kick good, 3 : 06 ( UW 14 -- 0 ) PSU -- Mike Gesicki, 33 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Tyler Davis kick good, 1 : 10 ( UW 14 -- 7 ) Second quarter UW -- Ryan Connelly, 12 - yard TD run ( fumble recovery from high snap ), Endicott kick good, 9 : 42 ( UW 21 -- 7 ) UW -- Dare Ogunbowale, 7 - yard TD run, Endicott kick good, 5 : 15 ( UW 28 -- 7 ) PSU -- Saeed Blacknall, 40 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 0 : 58 ( UW 28 -- 14 ) Third quarter PSU -- Blacknall, 70 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 10 : 58 ( UW 28 -- 21 ) PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 1 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 4 : 22 ( TIE 28 -- 28 ) UW -- Endicott, 23 - yard field goal, 0 : 16 ( UW 31 -- 28 ) Fourth quarter PSU -- Barkley, 18 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 13 : 41 ( PSU 35 -- 31 ) PSU -- Davis, 24 - yard field goal, 5 : 14 ( PSU 38 -- 31 ) Top passers UW -- Bart Houston -- 16 / 21, 174 yards PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 22 / 31, 384 yards, 4 TD Top rushers UW -- Corey Clement -- 21 carries, 164 yards, TD PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 19 carries, 83 yards, TD Top receivers UW -- Jazz Peavy -- 4 receptions, 53 yards UW -- Dare Ogunbowale -- 4 receptions, 28 yards PSU -- DaeSean Hamilton -- 8 receptions, 118 yards PSU -- Saeed Blacknall -- 6 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD Top defenders UW -- Vince Biegel -- 8 tackles PSU -- Brandon Bell -- 13 tackles, 1 tackle - for - loss ( TFL ), 1 sack # 9 USC ( Rose Bowl ) See also : 2016 USC Trojans football team and 2017 Rose Bowl Overall record Last meeting Result 4 -- 5 2008 USC, 38 -- 24 USC vs. Penn State -- Game summary Total # 9 USC 13 14 8 17 52 # 5 Penn State 0 21 28 0 49 at Rose Bowl Date : January 2, 2017 Game time : 5 : 00 PM ET Game weather : 55 ° F ( 13 ° C ) ; cloudy Game attendance : 95,128 Referee : Duane Heydt TV announcers ( ESPN ) : Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Samantha Ponder ESPN Box Score, GoPSUsports.com Game information First quarter USC -- Deontay Burnett, 26 - yard TD pass from Sam Darnold, Matt Boermeester kick good, 10 : 31 ( USC 7 -- 0 ) USC -- Boermeester, 22 - yard field goal, 4 : 42 ( USC 10 -- 0 ) USC -- Boermeester, 44 - yard field goal, 0 : 21 ( USC 13 -- 0 ) Second quarter PSU -- Saquon Barkley, 24 - yard TD run, Tyler Davis kick good, 11 : 44 ( USC 13 -- 7 ) USC -- Burnett, 3 - yard TD pass from Darnold, Boermeester kick good, 10 : 15 ( USC 20 -- 7 ) PSU -- Chris Godwin, 30 - yard TD pass from Trace McSorley, Davis kick good, 8 : 39 ( USC 20 -- 14 ) USC -- Darreus Rogers, 3 - yard TD pass from Darnold, Boermeester kick good, 6 : 16 ( USC 27 -- 14 ) PSU -- Mike Gesicki, 11 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 0 : 54 ( USC 27 -- 21 ) Third quarter PSU -- Barkley, 79 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 13 : 05 ( PSU 28 -- 27 ) PSU -- Godwin, 72 - yard TD run, Davis kick good, 11 : 27 ( PSU 35 -- 27 ) PSU -- McSorley, 3 - yard TD TD run, Davis kick good, 10 : 26 ( PSU 42 -- 27 ) USC -- Juju Smith - Schuster, 13 - yard TD pass from Darnold, Taylor McNamara pass from Darnold for 2 - point conversion, 6 : 47 ( PSU 42 -- 35 ) PSU -- Barkley, 7 - yard TD pass from McSorley, Davis kick good, 1 : 55 ( PSU 49 -- 35 ) Fourth quarter USC -- Ronald Jones II, 3 - yard TD TD run, Boermeester kick good, 8 : 15 ( PSU 49 -- 42 ) USC -- Burnett, 27 - yard TD pass from Darnold, Boermeester kick good, 1 : 20 ( TIE 49 -- 49 ) USC -- Boermeester, 46 - yard field goal, 0 : 00 ( USC 52 -- 49 ) Top passers USC -- Sam Darnold -- 33 / 53, 453 yards, 5 TD, INT PSU -- Trace McSorley -- 18 / 29, 254 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Top rushers USC -- Ronald Jones II -- 20 carries, 55 yards, TD PSU -- Saquon Barkley -- 25 carries, 194 yards, 2 TD Top receivers USC -- Deonta Burnett -- 13 receptions, 164 yards, 3 TD PSU -- Chris Godwin -- 9 receptions, 2 TD Top defenders USC -- Stevie Tu'ikolovatu -- 8 tackles PSU -- Jason Cabinda -- 11 tackles Roster 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB Stevens, Tommy Tommy Stevens 1.5 ! Fr WR Thompkins, DeAndre DeAndre Thompkins 2.5 ! So WR 5 Hamilton, DaeSean DaeSean Hamilton 3.5 ! Jr WR 6 Robinson, Andre Andre Robinson 1.5 ! Fr QB 7 Zembiec, Jake Jake Zembiec 1.0 ! Fr RB 8 Allen, Mark Mark Allen 2.5 ! So QB 9 McSorley, Trace Trace McSorley 2.5 ! So WR 10 Polk, Brandon Brandon Polk 3.0 ! So WR 11 Charles, Irvin Irvin Charles 1.5 ! Fr WR 12 Godwin, Chris Chris Godwin 5.0 ! Jr WR 13 Blacknall, Saeed Saeed Blacknall 5.0 ! Jr QB 15 Shuster, Michael Michael Shuster 1.0 ! Fr QB 16 Fessler, Billy Billy Fessler 2.5 ! So TE 18 Holland, Jonathan Jonathan Holland 1.5 ! Fr WR 19 Garrity, Gregg Gregg Garrity 57.0 ! Sr RB 24 Sanders, Miles Miles Sanders 1.0 ! Fr RB 26 Barkley, Saquon Saquon Barkley 3.0 ! So WR 28 Welde, Christopher Christopher Welde 3.0 ! So RB 32 Paye, Irvine Irvine Paye 3.5 ! Jr WR 39 McPhearson, Josh Josh McPhearson 3.5 ! Jr RB 40 Eury, Nick Nick Eury 1.0 ! Fr OL 51 Gellerstedt, Alex Alex Gellerstedt 1.0 ! Fr G, C 52 Bates, Ryan Ryan Bates 1.5 ! Fr G, C 53 Dowrey, Derek Derek Dowrey 4.5 ! Sr C, G 55 Laurent, Wendy Wendy Laurent 4.5 ! Sr G, C 57 Gonzalez, Steven Steven Gonzalez 1.5 ! Fr 58 Sorrell, Chance Chance Sorrell 2.5 ! So 59 Nelson, Andrew Andrew Nelson 3.5 ! Jr 60 Beh, Noah Noah Beh 2.5 ! So 62 Menet, Michal Michal Menet 1.0 ! Fr 64 Simpson, Zach Zach Simpson 1.5 ! Fr OL 66 McGovern, Connor Connor McGovern 1.0 ! Fr 68 Kelly, Hunter Hunter Kelly 1.0 ! Fr G, C 69 De Boef, Adam Adam De Boef 3.5 ! Jr G, C 70 Mahon, Brendan Brendan Mahon 3.5 ! Jr 71 Fries, Will Will Fries 1.0 ! Fr G, C 72 Gaia, Brian Brian Gaia 4.5 ! Sr 73 Palmer, Paris Paris Palmer 57.0 ! Sr 75 Brosnan, Brendan Brendan Brosnan 2.5 ! So 76 Jenkins, Sterling Sterling Jenkins 1.5 ! Fr G, C 77 Wright, Chasz Chasz Wright 2.5 ! So C, G 78 Devenney, Tom Tom Devenney 3.5 ! Jr 79 Shuman, Charlie Charlie Shuman 2.5 ! So TE 80 Dalton, Danny Danny Dalton 1.0 ! Fr WR 81 Bentley, Gordon Gordon Bentley 3.5 ! Jr TE 81 Grampp, Steven Steven Grampp 1.0 ! Fr WR 82 Shoop, Tyler Tyler Shoop 1.5 ! Fr TE 83 Bowers, Nick Nick Bowers 1.5 ! Fr WR 84 Johnson, Juwan Juwan Johnson 1.5 ! Fr WR 85 Lutz, Isaac Isaac Lutz 1.0 ! Fr WR 86 Hodgens, Cody Cody Hodgens 3.5 ! Jr WR 87 Darien, Dae'Lun Dae'Lun Darien 1.0 ! Fr TE 88 Gesicki, Mike Mike Gesicki 5.0 ! Jr TE 89 Pancoast, Tom Tom Pancoast 3.5 ! Jr Defense Pos. # Name Class CB Campbell, Christian Christian Campbell 5.0 ! Jr Allen, Marcus Marcus Allen 5.0 ! Jr Scott, Nick Nick Scott 2.5 ! So LB 5 Wartman - White, Nyeem Nyeem Wartman - White 4.5 ! Sr 6 Golden, Malik Malik Golden 4.5 ! Sr LB 7 Farmer, Koa Koa Farmer 2.5 ! So LB 9 Miller, Jarvis Jarvis Miller 1.5 ! Fr LB 11 Bell, Brandon Brandon Bell 57.0 ! Sr CB 12 Smith, Jordan Jordan Smith 57.0 ! Sr CB 14 McPhearson, Zech Zech McPhearson 1.0 ! Fr CB 15 Haley, Grant Grant Haley 5.0 ! Jr 16 Petrishen, John John Petrishen 1.5 ! Fr CB 17 Taylor, Grant Grant Taylor 1.5 ! Fr DE 19 Brown, Torrence Torrence Brown 2.5 ! So LB 20 Thomas, Johnathan Johnathan Thomas 2.5 ! So CB 21 Oruwariye, Amani Amani Oruwariye 2.5 ! So 23 Monroe, Ayron Ayron Monroe 1.5 ! Fr LB 25 Walker, Von Von Walker 57.0 ! Sr CB 27 Johnson, T.J. T.J. Johnson 1.0 ! Fr 28 Apke, Troy Troy Apke 5.0 ! Jr CB 29 Reid, John John Reid 3.0 ! So DT 30 Gaines, Kevin Kevin Gaines 1.5 ! Fr LB 31 Brown, Cam Cam Brown 1.0 ! Fr 32 Vallone, Mitchell Mitchell Vallone 5.0 ! Jr LB 33 Cooper, Jake Jake Cooper 3.0 ! So DE 34 Simmons, Shane Shane Simmons 1.0 ! Fr LB 36 Johnson, Jan Jan Johnson 1.5 ! Fr CB 36 Shorts, Troy Troy Shorts 1.5 ! Fr CB 37 Alston, Kyle Kyle Alston 3.5 ! Jr CB 38 Davis, Desi Desi Davis 2.5 ! So LB 39 Di Leo, Frank Frank Di Leo 1.5 ! Fr LB 40 Cabinda, Jason Jason Cabinda 5.0 ! Jr DT 41 Cothren, Parker Parker Cothren 3.5 ! Jr DT 42 Jordan, Ellison Ellison Jordan 1.0 ! Fr LB 43 Bowen, Manny Manny Bowen 3.0 ! So DE 44 Toney, Shaka Shaka Toney 1.0 ! Fr LB 45 DuMond, Joe Joe DuMond 1.0 ! Fr DE 46 Castagna, Colin Colin Castagna 3.0 ! So 47 Blair, Will Will Blair 1.0 ! Fr LB 47 Smith, Brandon Brandon Smith 3.5 ! Jr DE 48 Miller, Shareef Shareef Miller 1.5 ! Fr DE 49 Joseph, Daniel Daniel Joseph 1.0 ! Fr LB 51 Vranic, Jason Jason Vranic 5.0 ! Jr DT 52 Cothran, Curtis Curtis Cothran 1.5 ! Fr DT 54 Windsor, Robert Robert Windsor 1.5 ! Fr DT 55 Shelton, Antonio Antonio Shelton 1.0 ! Fr DT 56 Chavis, Tyrell Tyrell Chavis 5.0 ! Jr DE 90 Sickels, Garrett Garrett Sickels 3.5 ! Jr DT 91 Monk, Ryan Ryan Monk 1.5 ! Fr DT 93 White, Antoine Antoine White 2.5 ! So DE 94 Schwan, Evan Evan Schwan 4.5 ! Sr DT 96 Iyke, Immanuel Immanuel Iyke 1.5 ! Fr DE 97 Buchholz, Ryan Ryan Buchholz 1.5 ! Fr DT 99 Thrift, Brenon Brenon Thrift 2.5 ! So Special teams Pos. # Name Class K, P 37 Gulla, Chris Chris Gulla 3.5 ! Jr SN 41 Ladonis, Zach Zach Ladonis 3.5 ! Jr SN 44 Yazujian, Tyler Tyler Yazujian 4.5 ! Sr 90 Barbir, Alex Alex Barbir 1.0 ! Fr 92 Pasquariello, Daniel Daniel Pasquariello 5.0 ! Jr P, K 93 Gillikin, Blake Blake Gillikin 1.0 ! Fr K, P 95 Davis, Tyler Tyler Davis 3.5 ! Jr SN 96 Vasey, Kyle Kyle Vasey 2.5 ! So SN 97 Cox, Nick Nick Cox 1.5 ! Fr K, P 98 Wombacker, Jordan Jordan Wombacker 1.5 ! Fr 99 Julius, Joey Joey Julius 2.5 ! So Head coach James Franklin Coordinators / assistant coaches Brent Pry ( Defensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach / Linebackers ) Joe Moorhead ( Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks ) Charles Huff ( Running backs / Special Teams Coordinator ) Ricky Rahne ( Tight ends / Passing Game Coordinator ) Josh Gattis ( Wide receivers / Offensive Recruiting Coordinator ) Terry Smith ( Cornerbacks / Defensive Recruiting Coordinator ) Tim Banks ( Safeties / Co-Defensive Coordinator ) Matt Limegrover ( Offensive Line ) Sean Spencer ( Defensive Line / Run Game Coordinator ) Dwight Galt ( Strength and Conditioning ) Legend ( C ) Team captain ( S ) Suspended ( I ) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Awards and honors Players Awards Player Award Date Awarded Ref. Marcus Allen Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week October 3, 2016 Saquon Barkley Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week October 10, 2016 Brandon Smith Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week October 10, 2016 Brandon Bell Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week October 24, 2016 Marcus Allen Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week October 24, 2016 Grant Haley Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week October 24, 2016 Saquon Barkley Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week October 31, 2016 Connor McGovern Big Ten Freshman of the Week November 7, 2016 Tyler Davis Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week November 21, 2016 Trace McSorley Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week November 29, 2016 Saquon Barkley Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year November 30, 2016 Saquon Barkley Ameche - Dayne Running Back of the Year November 29, 2016 Saquon Barkley Chicago Tribune Silver Football December 7, 2016 All - Big Ten Player Selection Saquon Barkley First Team ( Coaches & Media ) Tyler Davis First Team ( Coaches ) Second Team ( Media ) Trace McSorley Second Team ( Coaches & Media ) Garrett Sickels Second Team ( Coaches ) Third Team ( Media ) Evan Schwan Third Team ( Coaches & Media ) Jason Cabinda Third Team ( Coaches ) Honorable Mention ( Media ) Marcus Allen Third Team ( Coaches ) Honorable Mention ( Media ) Chris Godwin Third Team ( Media ) Honorable Mention ( Coaches ) Mike Gesicki Second Team ( Media ) Honorable Mention ( Coaches ) Brandon Bell Honorable Mention ( Coaches & Media ) Brian Gaia Honorable Mention ( Coaches & Media ) Blake Gillikin Honorable Mention ( Coaches & Media ) Parker Cothren Honorable Mention ( Coaches ) John Reid Honorable Mention ( Coaches & Media ) Coaches Coach Award Date Awarded Ref. 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Question: who did penn state lose to in 2017
Answer: No. 9 USC