2013 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2013 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-5 (4-4 in the Big Ten). They scored 28.7 and allowed 26.2 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-6-0; games went 7-5-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 47 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 7-5
- Conference record: 4-4
- Against the spread: 6-6-0
- Over/under: 7-5-0
- SP+ rank: No. 47
2013 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 2013-08-31 | W | 23-17 | +1.5 | W | U 50.5 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 2013-09-07 | W | 45-7 | -26.5 | W | O 49 |
| 3 | UCF | 2013-09-14 | L | 31-34 | -4 | L | O 50 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2013-09-21 | W | 34-0 | -20 | W | U 54 |
| 6 | at Indiana | 2013-10-05 | L | 24-44 | -3.5 | L | O 66.5 |
| 7 | Michigan | 2013-10-12 | W | 43-40 | +1.5 | W | O 51 |
| 9 | at Ohio State | 2013-10-27 | L | 14-63 | +15 | L | O 56.5 |
| 10 | Illinois | 2013-11-02 | W | 24-17 | -11.5 | L | U 56 |
| 11 | at Minnesota | 2013-11-09 | L | 10-24 | +2.5 | L | U 47.5 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2013-11-16 | W | 45-21 | -21 | W | O 47 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 2013-11-23 | L | 20-23 | -2 | L | U 50.5 |
| 14 | at Wisconsin | 2013-11-30 | W | 31-24 | +24.5 | W | O 50 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 12 | 231 | 392 | 2955 | 20 | 10 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 4 | 10 | 15 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Zwinak | 12 | 210 | 989 | 12 |
| Bill Belton | 11 | 157 | 803 | 5 |
| Akeel Lynch | 7 | 60 | 358 | 1 |
| Von Walker | 6 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| Ryan Keiser | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | 12 | 97 | 1432 | 6 |
| Jesse James | 10 | 25 | 333 | 3 |
| Brandon Felder | 8 | 28 | 312 | 3 |
| Geno Lewis | 11 | 18 | 234 | 3 |
| Kyle Carter | 9 | 18 | 222 | 1 |
2013 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 |
| Jordan Lucas | S | IND | 2016 R6 #204 | 2013–2014 |
| Anthony Zettel | DE | NO | 2016 R6 #202 | 2013–2014 |
| Trevor Williams | CB | PIT | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
| Mike Hull | LB | MIA | 2015 UDFA | 2012–2014 |
| Christian Hackenberg | QB | CIN | 2016 R2 #51 | 2013–2015 |
| Kyle Carter | TE | BUF | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com