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TaxSlayer Bowl, L 17–24 vs. Georgia | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | John Donovan (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Shoop (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | Christian Hackenberg Jordan Lucas Angelo Mangiro Von Walker Anthony Zettel |
Home stadium | Beaver Stadium |
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No. 6 Michigan State xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Ohio State x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 9 Iowa xy | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northwestern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Wisconsin | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Michigan State 16, Iowa 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second year head-coach James Franklin and played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They were invited to the TaxSlayer Bowl where they lost to Georgia.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Temple* | ESPN | L 10–27 | 69,176 | |
September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo* | ESPN2 | W 27–14 | 93,065 | |
September 19 | 8:00 p.m. | Rutgers |
| BTN | W 28–3 | 103,323 |
September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | San Diego State* |
| BTN | W 37–21 | 95,107 |
October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Army* |
| ESPNU | W 20–14 | 107,387 |
October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Indiana![]() |
| ESPN | W 29–7 | 97,873 |
October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Ohio State | ABC | L 10–38 | 108,423 | |
October 24 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Maryland | ESPN | W 31–30 | 68,948 | |
October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Illinois |
| ESPN2 | W 39–0 | 94,417 |
November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern | ESPNU | L 21–23 | 34,116 | |
November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Michigan |
| ABC | L 16–28 | 107,418 |
November 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Michigan State | ESPN | L 16–55 | 74,705 | |
January 2, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia* | ESPN | L 17–24 | 58,212 | |
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Position | Name | Alma mater |
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Head coach | James Franklin[1] | East Stroudsburg (1994) |
Defensive coordinator/Safeties | Bob Shoop[2] | Yale (1988) |
Offensive coordinator/tight ends | John Donovan[2] | Johns Hopkins (1997) |
Linebackers/co-Defensive coordinator/assistant head coach | Brent Pry[2] | Buffalo (1993) |
Running backs/Special teams coordinator | Charles Huff[2] | Hampton (2005) |
Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator | Ricky Rahne[2] | Cornell (2002) |
Wide receivers/offensive Recruiting coordinator | Josh Gattis[2] | Wake Forest (2006) |
Cornerbacks/defensive Recruiting coordinator | Terry Smith[2] | Penn State (1991) |
Offensive line/Run Game Coordinator | Herb Hand[2] | Hamilton College (1990) |
Defensive line | Sean Spencer[2] | Clarion (1995) |
Strength and Conditioning | Dwight Galt[2] | Maryland (1981) |
Graduate Assistant | Joe Brady IV | College of William & Mary (2013) |
Graduate Assistant | Tommy Galt | Maryland (2009) |
Graduate Assistant | Andrew Jackson | LIU Post (2011) |
Graduate Assistant | Ryan Smith | College of William & Mary (2014) |
See also: 2015 Temple Owls football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Temple | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
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This was Penn State's first loss to Temple since 1941.
See also: 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Penn State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Penn State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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San Diego State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Penn State | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
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See also: 2015 Army Black Knights football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Army | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Penn State | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
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See also: 2015 Indiana Hoosiers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Indiana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Penn State | 7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
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See also: 2015 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
#1 Ohio State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
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See also: 2015 Maryland Terrapins football team and Maryland–Penn State football rivalry |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Maryland | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Penn State | 12 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
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See also: 2015 Northwestern Wildcats football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Northwestern | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
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See also: 2015 Michigan Wolverines football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#14 Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Penn State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
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See also: 2015 Michigan State Spartans football team and Land Grant Trophy |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
#6 Michigan State | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 55 |
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See also: 2015 Georgia Bulldogs football team and 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl (January) |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Georgia | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
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