2012 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2012 Penn State Nittany Lions went 8-4 (6-2 in the Big Ten). They scored 29.1 and allowed 19.1 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 27 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 8-4
- Conference record: 6-2
- SP+ rank: No. 27
2012 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2012-09-01 | L | 14-24 | |||
| 2 | at Virginia | 2012-09-08 | L | 16-17 | |||
| 3 | Navy | 2012-09-15 | W | 34-7 | |||
| 4 | Temple | 2012-09-22 | W | 24-13 | |||
| 5 | at Illinois | 2012-09-29 | W | 35-7 | |||
| 6 | Northwestern | 2012-10-06 | W | 39-28 | |||
| 8 | at Iowa | 2012-10-21 | W | 38-14 | |||
| 9 | Ohio State | 2012-10-27 | L | 23-35 | |||
| 10 | at Purdue | 2012-11-03 | W | 34-9 | |||
| 11 | at Nebraska | 2012-11-10 | L | 23-32 | |||
| 12 | Indiana | 2012-11-17 | W | 45-22 | |||
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2012-11-24 | W | 24-21 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McGloin | 12 | 270 | 446 | 3271 | 24 | 5 |
| Steven Bench | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Zwinak | 10 | 203 | 1000 | 6 |
| Michael Zordich | 12 | 80 | 296 | 4 |
| Bill Belton | 7 | 60 | 258 | 3 |
| Derek Day | 4 | 33 | 109 | 0 |
| Curtis Dukes | 3 | 26 | 98 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | 12 | 77 | 1018 | 11 |
| Kyle Carter | 9 | 36 | 453 | 2 |
| Brandon Felder | 10 | 31 | 437 | 1 |
| Matt Lehman | 11 | 24 | 296 | 3 |
| Jesse James | 8 | 15 | 276 | 5 |
2012 Penn State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Amos | S | SF | 2015 R5 #142 | 2011–2014 |
| Allen Robinson | WR | DET | 2014 R2 #61 | 2011–2013 |
| Jesse James | TE | LV | 2015 R5 #160 | 2012–2014 |
| Sam Ficken | K | DET | 2017 UDFA | 2011–2014 |
| Trevor Williams | CB | PIT | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
| Mike Hull | LB | MIA | 2015 UDFA | 2012–2014 |
| Garry Gilliam | OT | SF | 2014 UDFA | 2010–2012 |
| Gerald Hodges | LB | ARI | 2013 R4 #120 | 2011–2012 |
| Kyle Carter | TE | BUF | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
| Jordan Hill | DT | DET | 2013 R3 #87 | 2012 |
| Matt McGloin | QB | HOU | 2013 UDFA | 2009–2012 |
| Michael Mauti | LB | NO | 2013 R7 #213 | 2011–2012 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com