Penn State Football 2023 Bowl Capsule
November 25, 2023 · CSM Staff
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
2023 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: James Franklin
Coach Bowl Record: 6-5
Big Wins: 9/2 West Virginia (38-15), 9/23 Iowa (31-0)
Bad Losses: 10/21 at Ohio State (12-20), 11/11 Michigan (15-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kaytron Allen, RB, 851 yards
Passing: Drew Allar, QB, 2,336 yards
Receiving: KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, 673 yards
Tackles: Kobe King, LB, 54
Sacks: Adisa Isaac, DE, 7.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.7 26th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 204.3 (90, 8)
Total Offense: 391.0 (60, 4)
Scoring Offense: 37.2 (14, 2)
Rushing Defense: 69.7 (2, 1)
Pass Defense: 153.6 (2, 2)
Total Defense: 223.2 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 11.4 (3, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.58 (1, 1)
Sacks: 4.00 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (20, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2022 | Rose Bowl | Utah (35-21) |
| 2021 | Outback Bowl | Arkansas (10-24) |
| 2019 | Cotton Bowl | Memphis (53-39) |
| 2018 | Citrus Bowl | Kentucky (24-27) |
| 2017 | Fiesta Bowl | Washington (35-28( |
| 2016 | Rose Bowl | USC (49-52) |
| 2015 | Taxslayer Bowl | Georgia (17-24) |
| 2014 | Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College (31-30) |
| 2011 | TicketCity Bowl | Houston (14-30) |
| 2010 | Outback Bowl | Florida (24-37) |
| 2009 | Capital One Bowl | LSU (19-17) |
| 2008 | Rose Bowl | USC (24-38) |
| 2007 | Alamo Bowl | Texas A&M (24-17) |
*all team stats through 11/26
