2014 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2014 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-6 (2-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 20.6 and allowed 18.6 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 36 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 2-6
- Against the spread: 7-6-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 36
2014 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UCF | 2014-08-30 | W | 26-24 | +2 | W | O 44 |
| 2 | Akron | 2014-09-06 | W | 21-3 | -15.5 | W | U 51.5 |
| 3 | at Rutgers | 2014-09-14 | W | 13-10 | -3.5 | L | U 52 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2014-09-20 | W | 48-7 | -28 | W | O 47.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2014-09-27 | L | 6-29 | -10 | L | U 47.5 |
| 7 | at Michigan | 2014-10-11 | L | 13-18 | +1 | L | U 42 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 2014-10-26 | L | 24-31 | +13 | W | O 53 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2014-11-01 | L | 19-20 | -3 | L | U 45 |
| 11 | at Indiana | 2014-11-08 | W | 13-7 | -5.5 | W | U 45 |
| 12 | Temple | 2014-11-15 | W | 30-13 | -11 | W | O 40 |
| 13 | at Illinois | 2014-11-22 | L | 14-16 | -5 | L | U 44.5 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2014-11-29 | L | 10-34 | +12.5 | L | O 43.5 |
| Bowl | Boston College | 2014-12-27 | W | 31-30 | +3 | W | O 41 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 13 | 270 | 484 | 2977 | 12 | 15 |
| D.J. Crook | 1 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeel Lynch | 13 | 147 | 678 | 4 |
| Bill Belton | 13 | 125 | 526 | 6 |
| Zach Zwinak | 6 | 40 | 112 | 3 |
| Cole Chiappialle | 4 | 22 | 68 | 0 |
| Brad Bars | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaeSean Hamilton | 13 | 82 | 899 | 2 |
| Geno Lewis | 13 | 55 | 751 | 2 |
| Jesse James | 13 | 38 | 396 | 3 |
| Chris Godwin | 13 | 26 | 338 | 2 |
| Kyle Carter | 9 | 16 | 153 | 1 |
2014 Penn State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 2017 R3 #84 | 2014–2016 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 2018 R2 #42 | 2014–2017 |
| Adrian Amos | S | SF | 2015 R5 #142 | 2011–2014 |
| Jesse James | TE | LV | 2015 R5 #160 | 2012–2014 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | WR | MIA | 2018 R4 #113 | 2014–2017 |
| Grant Haley | DB | LA | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| 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 |
| Saeed Blacknall | WR | ARI | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Brandon Bell | LB | CIN | 2017 UDFA | 2014–2016 |
| Christian Hackenberg | QB | CIN | 2016 R2 #51 | 2013–2015 |
| Kyle Carter | TE | BUF | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com