# 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, 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, 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, allowing players in most seasons since then an extra game to accumulate statistics.
* The Nittany Lions played in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game, giving players in that season yet another game to amass statistics.
* Starting in 2018 a redshirted player was allowed to play in up to 4 games in a season and still maintain their status allowing players to gain an extra season of statistics.
* Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 10,661 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 9,899 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Christian Hackenberg | 8,427 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 4 | Zack Mills | 7,212 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 5 | Matt McGloin | 6,390 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 6 | Drew Allar | 6,302 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 7 | Tony Sacca | 5,869 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 8 | Daryll Clark | 5,742 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 9 | Chuck Fusina | 5,382 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 10 | Kerry Collins | 5,304 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 3,614 | 2016 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 3,570 | 2017 |
| 3 | Drew Allar | 3,327 | 2024 |
| 4 | Matt McGloin | 3,271 | 2012 |
| 5 | Sean Clifford | 3,107 | 2021 |
| 6 | Daryll Clark | 3,003 | 2009 |
| 7 | Christian Hackenberg | 2,977 | 2014 |
| 8 | Christian Hackenberg | 2,955 | 2013 |
| 9 | Sean Clifford | 2,882 | 2022 |
| 10 | Kerry Collins | 2,679 | 1994 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Christian Hackenberg | 454 | 2014 | UCF (Croke Park Classic) |
| 2 | Sean Clifford | 401 | 2021 | Villanova |
| 3 | Zack Mills | 399 | 2002 | Iowa |
| 4 | Sean Clifford | 398 | 2019 | Maryland |
| 5 | Matt McGloin | 395 | 2012 | Indiana |
| 6 | Drew Allar | 391 | 2024 | USC |
| 7 | Trace McSorley | 384 | 2016 | Wisconsin (B10 CG) |
| 8 | Trace McSorley | 381 | 2017 | Michigan State |
| 9 | Michael Robinson | 379 | 2003 | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Trace McSorley | 376 | 2016 | Michigan State |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 86 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 77 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Drew Allar | 53 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 4 | Christian Hackenberg | 48 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 5 | Matt McGloin | 46 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 6 | Daryll Clark | 43 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 7 | Todd Blackledge | 41 | 1980 1981 1982 |
| | Tony Sacca | 41 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| | Zack Mills | 41 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 10 | Kerry Collins | 39 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 29 | 2016 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 28 | 2017 |
| 3 | Drew Allar | 25 | 2023 |
| 4 | Daryll Clark | 24 | 2009 |
| | Matt McGloin | 24 | 2012 |
| | Sean Clifford | 24 | 2022 |
| | Drew Allar | 24 | 2024 |
| 8 | Sean Clifford | 23 | 2019 |
| 9 | Todd Blackledge | 22 | 1982 |
| 10 | Tony Sacca | 21 | 1991 |
| | Kerry Collins | 21 | 1994 |
| | Sean Clifford | 21 | 2021 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tony Sacca | 5 | 1991 | Georgia Tech |
| | Rashard Casey | 5 | 2000 | Louisiana Tech |
| 3 | Tom Sherman | 4 | 1967 | Pittsburgh |
| | Chuck Fusina | 4 | 1978 | Syracuse |
| | Zack Mills | 4 | 2002 | Iowa |
| | Anthony Morelli | 4 | 2007 | Buffalo |
| | Daryll Clark | 4 | 2008 | Michigan State |
| | Daryll Clark | 4 | 2009 | Michigan Michigan State |
| | Matt McGloin | 4 | 2012 | Indiana |
| | Christian Hackenberg | 4 | 2013 | Wisconsin |
| | Christian Hackenberg | 4 | 2014 | Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl) |
| | Trace McSorley | 4 | 2016 | Michigan State Wisconsin (B1G 10 CG) |
| | Trace McSorley | 4 | 2016 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| | Trace McSorley | 4 | 2017 | Georgia State |
| | Sean Clifford | 4 | 2019 | Michigan State |
| | Sean Clifford | 4 | 2021 | Villanova |
| | Sean Clifford | 4 | 2022 | Purdue |
| | Sean Clifford | 4 | 2022 | Minnesota |
| | Sean Clifford | 4 | 2022 | Michigan State |
| | Drew Allar | 4 | 2023 | Iowa |
| | Drew Allar | 4 | 2023 | Maryland |

### Passing attempts

Career :
| Rk | Player | Attempts | Years |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 1,356 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Christian Hackenberg | 1,235 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 3 | Trace McSorley | 1,215 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 4 | Zach Mills | 1,082 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 5 | Matt McGloin | 894 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 6 | Drew Allar | 843 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 7 | Tony Sacca | 824 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 8 | Anthony Morelli | 821 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 9 | Daryll Clark | 738 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 10 | Wally Richardson | 692 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
Single Season :
| Rk | Player | Attempts | Year |
| 1 | Christian Hackenberg | 484 | 2014 |
| 2 | Matt McGloin | 446 | 2012 |
| 3 | Sean Clifford | 428 | 2021 |
| 4 | Trace McSorley | 427 | 2017 |
| 5 | Anthony Morelli | 402 | 2007 |
| 6 | Drew Allar | 394 | 2024 |
| 7 | Christian Hackenberg | 392 | 2013 |
| 8 | Drew Allar | 389 | 2023 |
| 9 | Trace McSorley | 387 | 2016 |
| 10 | Anthony Morelli | 386 | 2006 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Attempts | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 57 | 2020 | Maryland |
| 2 | Christian Hackenberg | 55 | 2013 | Indiana |
| 3 | Sean Clifford | 52 | 2021 | Ohio State |
| 4 | Rashard Casey | 51 | 2000 | Iowa |
| | Matt McGloin | 51 | 2012 | Northwestern |
| 6 | Christian Hackenberg | 50 | 2014 | Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl) |
| 7 | Zach Mills | 49 | 2004 | Purdue |
| | Christian Hackenberg | 49 | 2014 | Ohio State |
| 9 | Matt McGloin | 48 | 2012 | Ohio |
| | Trace McSorley | 48 | 2017 | Iowa |

### Passing completions

Career :
| Rk | Player | Completions | Years |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 833 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 720 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Christian Hackenberg | 693 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 4 | Zach Mills | 606 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 5 | Drew Allar | 530 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Matt McGloin | 513 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 7 | Anthony Morelli | 460 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 8 | Daryll Clark | 444 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 9 | Tony Sacca | 401 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 10 | Wally Richardson | 378 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
Single Season :
| Rk | Player | Completions | Year |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 284 | 2017 |
| 2 | Matt McGloin | 270 | 2012 |
| | Christian Hackenberg | 270 | 2014 |
| 4 | Drew Allar | 262 | 2024 |
| 5 | Sean Clifford | 261 | 2021 |
| 6 | Anthony Morelli | 234 | 2007 |
| 7 | Drew Allar | 233 | 2023 |
| 8 | Daryll Clark | 232 | 2009 |
| 9 | Christian Hackenberg | 231 | 2013 |
| 10 | Sean Clifford | 226 | 2022 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Completions | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Matt McGloin | 35 | 2012 | Northwestern |
| | Sean Clifford | 35 | 2021 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Christian Hackenberg | 34 | 2014 | Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl) |
| 4 | Christian Hackenberg | 32 | 2014 | UCF |
| | Trace McSorley | 32 | 2017 | Washington (Fiesta Bowl) |
| | Sean Clifford | 32 | 2022 | Ohio State |
| 7 | Christian Hackenberg | 31 | 2014 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Christian Hackenberg | 30 | 2013 | Indiana |
| | Drew Allar | 30 | 2024 | USC |

### Passing completion percentage

* Minimum of 100 attempts for career
Career :
| Rk | Player | Completion % | Years |
| 1 | Drew Allar | 62.9% | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 2 | Sean Clifford | 61.4% | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 3 | Daryll Clark | 60.2% | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 4 | Will Levis | 59.8% | 2019 2020 |
| 5 | Trace McSorley | 59.3% | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 6 | Matt McGloin | 57.4% | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 7 | Kerry Collins | 56.3% | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| 8 | Christian Hackenberg | 56.1% | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 9 | Zack Mills | 56.0% | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| | Anthony Morelli | 56.0% | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |

### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Todd Blackledge | 41 | 1980 1981 1982 |
| 2 | Zack Mills | 39 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 3 | Chuck Fusina | 32 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 4 | Christian Hackenberg | 31 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| | Sean Clifford | 31 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 6 | Trace McSorley | 25 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 7 | Tony Sacca | 24 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| | John Shaffer | 24 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 9 | Kerry Collins | 21 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| | Michael Robinson | 21 | 2002 2004 2004 2005 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Christian Hackenberg | 15 | 2014 |
| 2 | Jack White | 14 | 1965 |
| | Todd Blackledge | 14 | 1981 |
| | Todd Blackledge | 14 | 1982 |
| 5 | Todd Blackledge | 13 | 1980 |
| 6 | Chuck Fusina | 12 | 1978 |
| | Zack Mills | 12 | 2001 |
| | Zack Mills | 12 | 2004 |
| 9 | Kerry Collins | 11 | 1993 |

### Longest touchdown pass

Career :
| Rk | Passer | Receiver | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | Daniel George | 95 | 2018 | Kent State |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | K. J. Hamler | 93 | 2018 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Harold Hess | Bob Higgins | 92 | 1919 | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | Sean Clifford | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 88 | 2022 | Utah (Rose Bowl) |
| 5 | Steve Joachim | Jim Scott | 86 | 1971 | Navy |
| | Sean Clifford | Jahan Dotson | 86 | 2021 | Maryland |
| 7 | Trace McSorley | Saquon Barkley | 85 | 2017 | Georgia State |
| 8 | Sean Clifford | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 83 | 2021 | Villanova |
| 9 | Matt Knizner | Eric Hamilton | 82 | 1982 | Pittsburgh |
| | Matt Knizner | Eric Hamilton | 82 | 1986 | Pittsburgh |
| | Kerry Collins | Freddie Scott | 82 | 1994 | Rutgers |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Evan Royster | 3,932 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 2 | Saquon Barkley | 3,843 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 3 | Curt Warner | 3,398 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 4 | Tony Hunt | 3,320 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 5 | Blair Thomas | 3,301 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 6 | Curtis Enis | 3,256 | 1995 1996 1997 |
| 7 | DJ Dozier | 3,227 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 8 | Larry Johnson | 2,953 | 2000 2001 2002 |
| 9 | Lydell Mitchell | 2,934 | 1969 1970 1971 |
| 10 | Nicholas Singleton | 2,912 | 2022 2023 2024 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Larry Johnson | 2,087 | 2002 |
| 2 | Lydell Mitchell | 1,567 | 1971 |
| 3 | Ki-Jana Carter | 1,539 | 1994 |
| 4 | John Cappelletti | 1,522 | 1973 |
| 5 | Saquon Barkley | 1,496 | 2016 |
| 6 | Blair Thomas | 1,414 | 1987 |
| 7 | Tony Hunt | 1,386 | 2006 |
| 8 | Curtis Enis | 1,363 | 1997 |
| 9 | Blair Thomas | 1,341 | 1989 |
| 10 | Rodney Kinlaw | 1,329 | 2007 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Larry Johnson | 327 | 2002 | Indiana |
| 2 | Larry Johnson | 279 | 2002 | Illinois |
| | Larry Johnson | 279 | 2002 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Larry Johnson | 257 | 2002 | Northwestern |
| 5 | Curt Warner | 256 | 1981 | Syracuse |
| 6 | Shorty Miller | 250 | 1913 | Carnegie Tech |
| 7 | Bob Pollard | 243 | 1951 | Rutgers |
| 8 | Curtis Enis | 241 | 1996 | USC (Kickoff Classic) |
| 9 | Bob Campbell | 239 | 1968 | Syracuse |
| 10 | Curt Warner | 238 | 1981 | Nebraska |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Saquon Barkley | 43 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | Lydell Mitchell | 38 | 1969 1970 1971 |
| 3 | Curtis Enis | 36 | 1995 1996 1997 |
| 4 | Ki-Jana Carter | 34 | 1992 1993 1994 |
| 5 | Nicholas Singleton | 32 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Charlie Pittman | 30 | 1967 1968 1969 |
| | Trace McSorley | 30 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 8 | John Cappelletti | 29 | 1972 1973 |
| | Richie Anderson | 29 | 1991 1992 |
| | Evan Royster | 29 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Lydell Mitchell | 26 | 1971 |
| 2 | Ki-Jana Carter | 23 | 1994 |
| 3 | Larry Johnson | 20 | 2002 |
| 4 | Curtis Enis | 19 | 1997 |
| 5 | Richie Anderson | 18 | 1992 |
| | Saquon Barkley | 18 | 2016 |
| | Saquon Barkley | 18 | 2017 |
| 8 | John Cappelletti | 17 | 1973 |
| 9 | Charlie Pittman | 14 | 1968 |
| 10 | Curtis Enis | 13 | 1996 |
| | Bill McCleary | 13 | 1907 |
| | Harry Robb | 13 | 1917 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Harry Robb | 6 | 1917 | Gettysburg |
| 2 | Shorty Miller | 5 | 1913 | Carnegie Tech |
| | Lydell Mitchell | 5 | 1971 | Maryland |
| | Ki-Jana Carter | 5 | 1994 | Michigan State |
| 5 | Franco Harris | 4 | 1971 | Iowa |
| | Lydell Mitchell | 4 | 1971 | Navy |
| | Lydell Mitchell | 4 | 1971 | TCU |
| | Lydell Mitchell | 4 | 1971 | North Carolina State |
| | John Cappelletti | 4 | 1973 | West Virginia |
| | John Cappelletti | 4 | 1973 | Ohio |
| | Brian O'Neal | 4 | 1992 | Pittsburgh |
| | Larry Johnson | 4 | 2002 | Indiana |
| | Larry Johnson | 4 | 2002 | Michigan State |
| | Saquon Barkley | 4 | 2016 | Pittsburgh |

### Longest rushing plays

All Time :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Blair Thomas | 92 | 1986 | Syracuse |
| | Bill Belton | 92 | 2014 | Indiana |
| | Saquon Barkley | 92 | 2017 | Washington (Fiesta Bowl) |
| 4 | Nicholas Singleton | 87 | 2022 | Utah (Rose Bowl) |
| 5 | Chafie Fields | 84 | 1997 | Texas |
| 6 | Ki-Jana Carter | 83 | 1995 | Oregon |
| 7 | Devyn Ford | 81 | 2019 | Idaho |
| 8 | Saquon Barkley | 79 | 2016 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| 9 | Corey Smith | 78 | 2024 | Washington |
| 10 | Nicholas Singleton | 70 | 2022 | Ohio |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | DaeSean Hamilton | 214 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | Jahan Dotson | 183 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 3 | Deon Butler | 179 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 4 | Allen Robinson | 177 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 5 | Bobby Engram | 167 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Derrick Williams | 161 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 7 | Jordan Norwood | 158 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 8 | Chris Godwin | 154 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| 9 | Tyler Warren | 153 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 10 | Parker Washington | 146 | 2020 2021 2022 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Tyler Warren | 104 | 2024 |
| 2 | Allen Robinson | 97 | 2013 |
| 3 | Jahan Dotson | 91 | 2021 |
| 4 | DaeSean Hamilton | 82 | 2014 |
| 5 | Allen Robinson | 77 | 2012 |
| 6 | Chris Godwin | 69 | 2015 |
| 7 | Parker Washington | 64 | 2021 |
| 8 | O. J. McDuffie | 63 | 1992 |
| 9 | Bobby Engram | 63 | 1995 |
| 10 | Chris Godwin | 59 | 2016 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Tyler Warren | 17 | 2024 | USC |
| 2 | DaeSean Hamilton | 14 | 2014 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Freddie Scott | 13 | 1995 | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Allen Robinson | 12 | 2013 | Indiana |
| | Allen Robinson | 12 | 2013 | Ohio State |
| | Saquon Barkley | 12 | 2017 | Iowa |
| 7 | O. J. McDuffie | 11 | 1992 | Boston College |
| | Deon Butler | 11 | 2006 | Northwestern |
| | Allen Robinson | 11 | 2013 | Illinois |
| | Chris Godwin | 11 | 2015 | Michigan State |
| | Jahan Dotson | 11 | 2021 | Ohio State |
| | Jahan Dotson | 11 | 2021 | Maryland |
| | Parker Washington | 11 | 2022 | Ohio State |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Bobby Engram | 3,026 | 1993 1994 1995 |
| 2 | DaeSean Hamilton | 2,842 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 3 | Deon Butler | 2,771 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 4 | Jahan Dotson | 2,757 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 5 | Allen Robinson | 2,474 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 6 | Chris Godwin | 2,421 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| 7 | Derek Moye | 2,395 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 8 | Jordan Norwood | 2,015 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 9 | Bryant Johnson | 2,008 | 2000 2001 2002 |
| 10 | Kenny Jackson | 2,006 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Allen Robinson | 1,432 | 2013 |
| 2 | Tyler Warren | 1,233 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jahan Dotson | 1,182 | 2021 |
| 4 | Chris Godwin | 1,101 | 2015 |
| 5 | Bobby Engram | 1,084 | 1995 |
| 6 | Bobby Engram | 1,029 | 1994 |
| 7 | Allen Robinson | 1,018 | 2012 |
| 8 | Chris Godwin | 982 | 2016 |
| 9 | O. J. McDuffie | 977 | 1992 |
| 10 | Freddie Scott | 973 | 1994 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jahan Dotson | 242 | 2021 | Maryland |
| 2 | Tyler Warren | 224 | 2024 | USC |
| 3 | Deon Butler | 216 | 2006 | Northwestern |
| 4 | O. J. McDuffie | 212 | 1992 | Boston College |
| 5 | Bobby Engram | 203 | 1995 | Purdue |
| 6 | Bobby Engram | 200 | 1994 | Rutgers |
| 7 | Allen Robinson | 197 | 2012 | Indiana |
| 8 | Jahan Dotson | 189 | 2020 | Illinois |
| 9 | Chris Godwin | 187 | 2016 | USC (Rose Bowl) |
| 10 | Parker Washington | 179 | 2022 | Ohio State |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Bobby Engram | 31 | 1993 1994 1995 |
| 2 | Kenny Jackson | 25 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| | Jahan Dotson | 25 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 4 | Deon Butler | 22 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 5 | Tyler Warren | 19 | 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Derek Moye | 18 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| | Chris Godwin | 18 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| | DaeSean Hamilton | 18 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 9 | Allen Robinson | 17 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 10 | O. J. McDuffie | 16 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| | Pat Freiermuth | 16 | 2018 2019 2020 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Bobby Engram | 13 | 1993 |
| 2 | Jahan Dotson | 12 | 2021 |
| 3 | Bobby Engram | 11 | 1995 |
| | Allen Robinson | 11 | 2012 |
| | Chris Godwin | 11 | 2016 |
| 6 | Joe Jurevicius | 10 | 1997 |
| 7 | O. J. McDuffie | 9 | 1992 |
| | Freddie Scott | 9 | 1994 |
| | Deon Butler | 9 | 2005 |
| | Mike Gesicki | 9* | 2017 |
| | DaeSean Hamilton | 9 | 2017 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Bobby Engram | 4 | 1993 | Minnesota |
| 2 | Freddie Scott | 3 | 1994 | Temple |
| | Bobby Engram | 3 | 1995 | Rutgers |
| | Joe Jurevicius | 3 | 1997 | Louisville |
| | Deon Butler | 3 | 2008 | Michigan State |
| | Allen Robinson | 3 | 2012 | Navy |
| | Allen Robinson | 3 | 2012 | Indiana |
| | DaeSean Hamilton | 3 | 2017 | Indiana |
| | Pat Freiermuth | 3 | 2019 | Michigan State |
| | Jahan Dotson | 3 | 2020 | Ohio State |
| | Jahan Dotson | 3 | 2021 | Maryland |

### Longest touchdown reception

All-Time :
| Rank | Receiver | Passer | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Daniel George | Sean Clifford | 95 | 2018 | Kent State |
| 2 | K. J. Hamler | Trace McSorley | 93 | 2018 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Bob Higgins | Bill Hess | 92 | 1919 | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | Sean Clifford | 88 | 2022 | Utah (Rose Bowl) |
| 5 | Jim Scott | Steve Joachim | 86 | 1971 | Navy |
| | Jahan Dotson | Sean Clifford | 86 | 2021 | Maryland |
| 7 | Saquon Barkley | Trace McSorley | 85 | 2017 | Georgia State |
| 8 | Sean Clifford | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 83 | 2021 | Villanova |
| 9 | Eric Hamilton | Matt Knizner | 82 | 1982 | Pittsburgh |
| | Eric Hamilton | Matt Knizner | 82 | 1986 | Pittsburgh |
| | Freddie Scott | Kerry Collins | 82 | 1994 | Rutgers |
* All-time career and single season records for Tight Ends

## Total offense
### Total offense yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Sean Clifford | 11,734 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 11,596 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Christian Hackenberg | 8,215 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 4 | Zack Mills | 7,853 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 5 | Drew Allar | 6,866 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Daryll Clark | 6,377 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 7 | Matt McGloin | 6,325 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 8 | Tony Sacca | 6,000 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 9 | Saquon Barkley | 5,574 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 10 | Kerry Collins | 5,300 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 4,061 | 2017 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 3,979 | 2016 |
| 3 | Drew Allar | 3,629 | 2024 |
| 4 | Trace McSorley | 3,328 | 2018 |
| 5 | Sean Clifford | 3,270 | 2021 |
| 6 | Matt McGloin | 3,220 | 2012 |
| 7 | Daryll Clark | 3,214 | 2009 |
| 8 | Michael Robinson | 3,156 | 2005 |
| 9 | Sean Clifford | 3,056 | 2019 |
| 10 | Sean Clifford | 2,998 | 2022 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 461 | 2018 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Christian Hackenberg | 456 | 2014 | UCF (Croke Park Classic) |
| 3 | Sean Clifford | 452 | 2019 | Maryland |
| 4 | Drew Allar | 423 | 2024 | USC |
| 5 | Zack Mills | 418 | 2001 | Ohio State |
| 6 | Trace McSorley | 408 | 2016 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Trace McSorley | 402 | 2017 | Washington (Fiesta Bowl) |
| 8 | Michael Robinson | 398 | 2003 | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Sean Clifford | 393 | 2021 | Villanova |
| 10 | Zack Mills | 389 | 2002 | Iowa |
| | Trace McSorley | 389 | 2016 | Michigan State |

### Touchdowns responsible for

In official NCAA records, "touchdowns responsible for" includes rushing and passing touchdowns, but not receptions or returns—the same statistical categories used to measure total offense.
Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 107 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Sean Clifford | 101 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 3 | Daryll Clark | 65 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 4 | Drew Allar | 64 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 5 | Christian Hackenberg | 55 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 6 | Saquon Barkley | 54 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 7 | Matt McGloin | 53 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 8 | Zack Mills | 53 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 9 | Todd Blackledge | 51 | 1980 1981 1982 |
| 10 | Tony Sacca | 47 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Trace McSorley | 39 | 2017 |
| 2 | Trace McSorley | 36 | 2016 |
| 3 | Daryll Clark | 31 | 2009 |
| 4 | Trace McSorley | 30 | 2018 |
| | Drew Allar | 30 | 2024 |
| 6 | Daryll Clark | 29 | 2008 |
| | Matt McGloin | 29 | 2012 |
| | Sean Clifford | 29 | 2022 |
| | Drew Allar | 29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Michael Robinson | 28 | 2005 |
| | Sean Clifford | 28 | 2019 |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Neal Smith | 19 | 1967 1968 1969 |
| 2 | Pete Harris | 15 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| | Darren Perry | 15 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 4 | Kim Herring | 13 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 5 | Brian Miller | 12 | 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Anthony Scirrotto | 12 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| | Alan Zemaitis | 12 | 2003 2004 2005 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Neal Smith | 10 | 1969 |
| | Pete Harris | 10 | 1978 |
| 3 | Darren Perry | 7 | 1990 |
| | Kim Herring | 7 | 1996 |
| 5 | Sherrod Rainge | 6 | 1989 |
| | Leonard Humphries | 6 | 1990 |
| | Darren Perry | 6 | 1991 |
| | David Macklin | 6 | 1998 |
| | Alan Zemaitis | 6 | 2005 |
| | Anthony Scirrotto | 6 | 2006 |
| | Ji'Ayir Brown | 6 | 2021 |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Dan Connor | 419 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 2 | Paul Posluszny | 372 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 3 | Dan Connor | 334 | 2004 2005 2006 2007| |
| 4 | Marcus Allen | 320 | 2014 2015 2016 2017| |
| 5 | Sean Lee | 313 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 6 | Marcus Allen | 311 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 7 | Mike Hull | 294 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 8 | Jason Cabinda | 285 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Greg Buttle | 165 | 1974 |
| 2 | Dan Connor | 145 | 2007 |
| 3 | Sean Lee | 138 | 2007 |
| 4 | Mike Hull | 138 | 2014 |
| 5 | Paul Posluszny | 116 | 2005 |
| | Paul Posluszny | 116 | 2006 |
| | Josh Hull | 116 | 2009 |
| 8 | Dan Connor | 113 | 2006 |
| 9 | Chris Colasanti | 112 | 2010 |
| 10 | Marcus Allen | 110 | 2016 |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Courtney Brown | 33.0 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 2 | Larry Kubin | 30.0 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| 3 | Michael Haynes | 25.5 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 4 | Abdul Carter | 23.0 | 2022 2023 2024 |
| 5 | Shaka Toney | 20.5 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 6 | Anthony Zettel | 20.0 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 7 | Yetur Gross-Matos | 18.5 | 2017 2018 2019 |
| 8 | Carl Nassib | 17.5 | 2013 2014 2015 |
| 9 | Maurice Evans | 17.0 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 10 | Jay Alford | 16.5 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Carl Nassib | 15.5 | 2015 |
| 2 | Larry Kubin | 15.0 | 1979 |
| | Michael Haynes | 15.0 | 2002 |
| 4 | Courtney Brown | 13.5 | 1999 |
| 5 | Maurice Evans | 12.5 | 2007 |
| 6 | Aaron Maybin | 12.0 | 2008 |
| | Abdul Carter | 12.0 | 2024 |
| 8 | Tamba Hali | 11.0 | 2005 |
| 9 | Arnold Ebiketie | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 10 | Yetur Gross-Matos | 9 | 2019 |

## Kicking
### Extra Point Attempts

Career :
| Rk | Player | XPA | Years |
| 1 | Jake Pinegar | 202 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Kevin Kelly | 185 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 3 | Tyler Davis | 144 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 4 | Brett Conway | 142 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 5 | Craig Fayak | 139 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 6 | Travis Forney | 121 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| | Robbie Gould | 121 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 8 | Sam Ficken | 112 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 9 | Massimo Manca | 87 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 10 | Collin Wagner | 85 | 1976 1977 1978 |

### Extra Points Made

Career :
| Rk | Player | XPM | Years |
| 1 | Jake Pinegar | 195 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Kevin Kelly | 183 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 3 | Tyler Davis | 144 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 4 | Brett Conway | 141 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 5 | Craig Fayak | 132 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 6 | Travis Forney | 117 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 7 | Robbie Gould | 115 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 8 | Sam Ficken | 109 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 9 | Massimo Manca | 86 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 10 | Collin Wagner | 85 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |

### Extra Point Percentage

* Minimum of 40 Attempts
Career :
| Rk | Player | XP% | Years |
| 1 | Tyler Davis | 100% | 2015 2016 2017 |
| | Collin Wagner | 100% | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| | Herb Menhardt | 100% | 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| | Alex Felkins | 100% | 2023 |
| 5 | Brett Conway | 99.3% | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Kevin Kelly | 98.9% | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| | Massimo Manca | 98.9% | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 8 | Ryan Barker | 98.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Sam Ficken | 97.3% | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 10 | Travis Forney | 96.7% | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |

### Field Goal Attempts

Career :
| Rk | Player | FGA | Years |
| 1 | Kevin Kelly | 107 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 2 | Craig Fayak | 80 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 3 | Sam Ficken | 75 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 4 | Jake Pinegar | 67 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | Travis Forney | 63 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 6 | Brett Conway | 61 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| | Matt Bahr | 61 | 1976 1977 1978 |
| | Robbie Gould | 61 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 9 | Massimo Manca | 59 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 10 | Tyler Davis | 49 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| | Nick Gancitano | 49 | 1982 1983 1984 |

### Field Goals Made

Career :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Kevin Kelly | 78 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 2 | Sam Ficken | 54 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | Craig Fayak | 50 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 4 | Jake Pinegar | 49 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | Travis Forney | 47 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 6 | Brett Conway | 45 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 7 | Massimo Manca | 40 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 8 | Matt Bahr | 39 | 1976 1977 1978 |
| | Robbie Gould | 39 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| | Tyler Davis | 39 | 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Sam Ficken | 24 | 2014 |
| 2 | Matt Bahr | 22 | 1977 |
| | Kevin Kelly | 22 | 2006 |
| | Tyler Davis | 22 | 2016 |
| 5 | Massimo Manca | 21 | 1985 |
| | Travis Forney | 21 | 1999 |
| 7 | Travis Forney | 20 | 1998 |
| | Kevin Kelly | 20 | 2007 |
| | Kevin Kelly | 20 | 2008 |
| | Collin Wagner | 20 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brian Franco | 5 | 1981 | Nebraska |
| | Massimo Manca | 5 | 1985 | Notre Dame |
| | Travis Forney | 5 | 1998 | Michigan State |
| | Collin Wagner | 5 | 2010 | Temple |

### Field Goal Percentage

*Minimum of 40 Attempts
Career :
| Rk | Player | FG% | Years |
| 1 | Nick Gancitano | 77.6% | 1982 1983 1984 |
| 2 | Travis Forney | 74.6% | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 3 | Brett Conway | 73.8% | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 4 | Jake Pinegar | 73.1% | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | Kevin Kelly | 72.9% | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Sam Ficken | 72.0% | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 7 | Massimo Manca | 67.8% | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 8 | Matt Bahr | 63.9% | 1976 1977 1978 |
| | Robbie Gould | 63.9% | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |

### Points

Career :
| Rk | Player | XPM | FGM | Total PTS | Years |
| 1 | Kevin Kelly | 183 | 78 | 417 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 2 | Jake Pinegar | 195 | 49 | 342 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 3 | Craig Fayak | 182 | 50 | 282 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 4 | Brett Conway | 141 | 45 | 276 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 5 | Sam Ficken | 109 | 54 | 271 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 6 | Tyler Davis | 144 | 39 | 261 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 7 | Travis Forney | 117 | 47 | 255 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 8 | Robbie Gould | 115 | 39 | 232 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 9 | Massimo Manca | 86 | 40 | 206 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
| 10 | Matt Bahr | 74 | 39 | 191 | 1976 1977 1978 |
| | Collin Wagner | 85 | 36 | 191 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |

### Longest field goal made

All-Time :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jordan Stout | 57 | 2019 | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | Chris Bahr | 55 | 1975 | Temple |
| 3 | Sam Ficken | 54 | 2013 | Kent State |
| 4 | Kevin Kelly | 53 | 2007 | Iowa |
| | Jordan Stout | 53 | 2019 | Idaho |
| 6 | Kevin Kelly | 52 | 2008 | Syracuse |
| | Jordan Stout | 52 | 2021 | Michigan |
| 8 | Jake Pinegar | 50 | 2022 | Indiana |
| | Jake Pinegar | 50 | 2022 | Maryland |
| | Alex Felkins | 50 | 2023 | Indiana |

## Special teams
### Longest kickoff return

All-Time :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent | Notes |
| 1 | Chaz Powell | 100 | 2010 | Youngstown State | Resulted in Touchdown |
| | Lamont Wade | 100 | 2020 | Illinois | Resulted in Touchdown |
| | Nicholas Singleton | 100 | 2022 | Rutgers | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 4 | Saquon Barkley | 98 | 2017 | Indiana | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 5 | Larry Johnson | 97 | 2001 | Illinois | |
| | A.J. Wallace | 97 | 2007 | Ohio State | Resulted in Touchdown |
| | Saquon Barkley | 97 | 2017 | Ohio State | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 8 | Chaz Powell | 95 | 2011 | Indiana State | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 9 | Derrick Williams | 94 | 2008 | Illinois | Resulted in Touchdown |
| | Johnathan Thomas | 94 | 2018 | Indiana |

### Longest punt return

All-Time :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent | Notes |
| 1 | Jahan Dotson | 81 | 2020 | Michigan State | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 2 | Derrick Williams | 78 | 2007 | Notre Dame | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 3 | Derrick Williams | 78 | 2006 | Temple | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 4 | Daequan Hardy | 68 | 2023 | UMass | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 5 | Derrick Williams | 63 | 2008 | Wisconsin | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 6 | DeAndre Tompkins | 61 | 2017 | Akron | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 7 | Daequan Hardy | 56 | 2023 | UMass | Resulted in Touchdown |
| 8 | Jahan Dotson | 50 | 2020 | Illinois | Helped set up two play touchdown drive |

## Overall team records
### Longest win streaks

Home & Away :
| Rank | Games | First Win | Last Win | Days | Opponent to End Streak | Score |
| 1 | 23 | 9/21/1968 | 9/19/1970 | 728 | @ Colorado | 41-13 |
| 2 | 20 | 11/6/1993 | 9/23/1995 | 686 | Wisconsin | 17-9 |
| 3 | 19 | 10/8/1977 | 11/24/1978 | 412 | Alabama (Sugar Bowl) | 17-7 |
| 4 | 15 | 10/24/1970 | 11/20/1971 | 392 | @ Tennessee | 31-11 |
| 5 | 13 | 9/15/1973 | 9/14/1974 | 364 | Navy | 7- 6 |
| | 13 | 9/6/1986 | 9/5/1987 | 364 | Alabama | 24-13 |
| 7 | 12 | 10/25/1919 | 11/6/1920 | 378 | @Lehigh | 7-7 |
| | 12 | 10/26/1996 | 11/1/1997 | 371 | Michigan | 34-8 |
| 9 | 11 | 11/30/1911 | 10/11/1913 | 681 | @ Washington & Jefferson | 17-0 |
| | 11 | 9/7/1985 | 11/23/1985 | 77 | Oklahoma (Orange Bowl) | 25-10 |
| | 11 | 10/19/1991 | 10/3/1992 | 350 | Miami (FL) | 17-14 |
| | 11 | 11/28/1998 | 10/30/1999 | 336 | Minnesota | 24 -23 |
Home :
| Rank | Games | First Win | Last Win | Days | Opponent to End Streak | Score |
| 1 | 29 | 10/4/1919 | 10/11/1924 | 1834 | Syracuse | 10-6d |
| 2 | 23 | 10/28/1899 | 9/29/1906 | | Gettysburg | 0-0 |
| 3 | 21 | 10/31/1970 | 9/14/1974 | 1414 | Navy | 7-6 |
| 4 | 18 | 10/26/1889 | 09/30/1899 | | Washington & Jefferson | 0-0 |
| 5 | 17 | 10/7/1939 | 9/25/1943 | 1449 | Colgate | 0-0 |
| 6 | 16 | 9/3/2016 | 9/15/2018 | 742 | Ohio State | 27-26 |
| 7 | 15 | 9/25/1915 | 10/27/1917 | 763 | Lehigh | 9-0 |
| | 15 | 10/21/1967 | 9/19/1970 | 1064 | Syracuse | 24-7 |
| 9 | 14 | 9/14/1985 | 9/5/1987 | 721 | Alabama | 24-13 |
| | 14 | 9/22/1990 | 9/26/1992 | 735 | Miami (FL) | 17-14 |
Away :
| Rank | Games | First Win | Last Win | Days | Opponent to End Streak | Score |
| 1 | 14 | 9/29/1967 | 11/29/1969 | 792 | @ Colorado | 41-13 |
| 2 | 12 | 10/7/1972 | 10/26/1974 | 749 | @ North Carolina State | 12-7 |
| 3 | 10 | 9/7/1985 | 9/26/1987 | 749 | @ Syracuse | 48-21 |
| | 10 | 11/20/1993 | 10/21/1995 | 700 | @ Northwestern | 21-10 |
| 5 | 9 | 9/2/1977 | 10/28/1978 | 421 | @ Nebraska | 42-17 |
| | 9 | 10/6/1979 | 10/17/1981 | 742 | @ Miami (FL) | 17-14 |
| 7 | 8 | 10/10/1970 | 11/20/1971 | 406 | @ Tennessee | 31-11 |
| 8 | 7 | 10/11/1947 | 11/6/1948 | 392 | @ Pittsburgh | 7-0 |
| 9 | 6 | 10/23/1982 | 10/15/1983 | 357 | @ Boston College | 27-17 |
| | 6 | 10/26/1996 | 11/15/1997 | 385 | @ Michigan State | 49-14 |

### 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 | 2021-2024 | 2-3 | James Franklin | 2021: Lost Outback Bowl vs. Arkansas 2022: Won Rose Bowl vs Utah 2023: Lost Peach Bowl vs Ole Miss 2024: Lost B1G Championship vs. Oregon, Won CFP 1st Round vs SMU, Won Fiesta Bowl vs. Boise St. (CFP QF), Lost Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame (CFP SF) |
| 5 | 4 Years | 1959-1962 | 3-1 | Charles A. "Rip" Engle | |
| 7 | 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 31-14
+17
Fiesta Bowl
Boise State Broncos
2024
James Franklin
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 :