2015 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-6 (4-4 in the Big Ten). They scored 23.2 and allowed 21.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 4-9-0; games went 5-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 32 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 4-4
- Against the spread: 4-9-0
- Over/under: 5-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 32
2015 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Temple | 2015-09-05 | L | 10-27 | -8.5 | L | U 43 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 2015-09-12 | W | 27-14 | -17 | L | U 47 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 2015-09-20 | W | 28-3 | -8 | W | U 47 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 2015-09-26 | W | 37-21 | -13.5 | W | O 40 |
| 5 | Army | 2015-10-03 | W | 20-14 | -14 | L | U 44 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2015-10-10 | W | 29-7 | -5.5 | W | U 52.5 |
| 7 | at Ohio State | 2015-10-18 | L | 10-38 | +18 | L | U 49.5 |
| 8 | vs Maryland | 2015-10-24 | W | 31-30 | -6 | L | O 46.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 2015-10-31 | W | 39-0 | -3.5 | W | U 44 |
| 10 | at Northwestern | 2015-11-07 | L | 21-23 | -0.5 | L | O 41 |
| 12 | Michigan | 2015-11-21 | L | 16-28 | +4 | L | O 43 |
| 13 | at Michigan State | 2015-11-28 | L | 16-55 | +8.5 | L | O 43.5 |
| Bowl | vs Georgia | 2016-01-02 | L | 17-24 | +6.5 | L | U 44 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 13 | 192 | 359 | 2525 | 16 | 6 |
| Trace McSorley | 6 | 20 | 40 | 185 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 11 | 182 | 1076 | 7 |
| Akeel Lynch | 8 | 55 | 282 | 2 |
| Brandon Polk | 12 | 18 | 159 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | 9 | 30 | 133 | 1 |
| Mark Allen | 7 | 28 | 101 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin | 13 | 69 | 1101 | 5 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 13 | 45 | 580 | 6 |
| Saeed Blacknall | 5 | 8 | 248 | 1 |
| Geno Lewis | 9 | 17 | 196 | 3 |
| Kyle Carter | 9 | 14 | 135 | 0 |
2015 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 |
| Nick Scott | SAF | CAR | 2019 R7 #243 | 2015–2018 |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI | 2018 R1 #2 | 2015–2017 |
| Troy Reeder | LB | NYJ | 2019 UDFA | 2015 |
| Jason Cabinda | FB | DET | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
| Trace McSorley | QB | PIT | 2019 R6 #197 | 2015–2018 |
| Carl Nassib | LB | TB | 2016 R3 #65 | 2015 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | WR | MIA | 2018 R4 #113 | 2014–2017 |
| Grant Haley | DB | LA | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| John Reid | CB | ATL | 2020 R4 #141 | 2015–2019 |
| Trevor Williams | CB | PIT | 2016 UDFA | 2012–2015 |
| 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