History

Location: State College, Pennsylvania

NCAA Conferences:

Football: Independent (1881-1992), Big Ten (1993-Present)

Basketball: Big Ten

School Colors: Navy blue and white

Mascot: Nittany Lions

Stadiums: Beaver Stadium (Football, Capacity: 107282), Bryce Jordan Center (Basketball)

Fight Song: Fight On, State

Rivalries:

• Michigan Wolverines
• Ohio State Buckeyes
• Minnesota Golden Gophers (Governor’s Victory Bell, PSU leads series 6-4)
• Michigan State Spartans (Land Grant Trophy, PSU leads with 11-4 record, MSU currently in possession of the trophy after the 2007 season)

Heisman Winners: 1 (John Cappelletti)

National titles: 2 (Football) (1982, 1986)

All-time record: 788-347-42 (through 2007)

Postseason bowl record: 25-12-2 (through 2007)

Current Coaching Staff: (through 2007)

• Head Coach : Joe Paterno (42nd year)
• Offensive coordinator/Running backs: Galen Hall
• Defensive coordinator: Tom Bradley
• Defensive backs: Brian Norwood
• Defensive line: Larry Johnson
• Linebackers: Ron Vanderlinden
• Offensive guards/centers: Dick Anderson
• Offensive tackles/tight ends: Bill Kenney
• Quarterbacks: Jay Paterno
• Strength and conditioning: John Thomas
• Wide receivers/Recruiting Coordinator: Mike McQueary

Bowl Record and Results: View PSU Bowl history