2021 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-6 (4-5 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 23 in the AP poll. They scored 25.0 and allowed 17.3 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-0; games went 3-10-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 19 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 4-5
- AP rank: No. 23
- Against the spread: 7-6-0
- Over/under: 3-10-0
- SP+ rank: No. 19
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Wisconsin | 2021-09-04 | W | 16-10 | +5.5 | W | U 48.5 |
| 2 | Ball State | 2021-09-11 | W | 44-13 | -22.5 | W | U 58 |
| 3 | Auburn | 2021-09-18 | W | 28-20 | -4.5 | W | U 52.5 |
| 4 | Villanova | 2021-09-25 | W | 38-17 | -29.5 | L | O 53 |
| 5 | Indiana | 2021-10-02 | W | 24-0 | -12 | W | U 54 |
| 6 | at Iowa | 2021-10-09 | L | 20-23 | +2.5 | L | O 41 |
| 8 | Illinois | 2021-10-23 | L | 18-20 | -24.5 | L | U 45.5 |
| 9 | at Ohio State | 2021-10-30 | L | 24-33 | +19 | W | U 60.5 |
| 10 | at Maryland | 2021-11-06 | W | 31-14 | -10 | W | U 56.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2021-11-13 | L | 17-21 | +2.5 | L | U 48 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2021-11-20 | W | 28-0 | -14 | W | U 45 |
| 13 | at Michigan State | 2021-11-27 | L | 27-30 | -4.5 | L | O 51.5 |
| Bowl | vs Arkansas | 2022-01-01 | L | 10-24 | +3.5 | L | U 51 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Clifford | 13 | 261 | 428 | 3107 | 21 | 8 |
| Christian Veilleux | 2 | 16 | 26 | 238 | 3 | 0 |
| Ta'Quan Roberson | 3 | 11 | 28 | 85 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyvone Lee | 13 | 108 | 530 | 2 |
| Noah Cain | 12 | 106 | 350 | 4 |
| John Lovett | 8 | 52 | 177 | 0 |
| Devyn Ford | 8 | 14 | 61 | 0 |
| Caziah Holmes | 3 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | 12 | 91 | 1182 | 12 |
| Parker Washington | 13 | 64 | 820 | 4 |
| Keandre Lambert | 13 | 34 | 521 | 3 |
| Brenton Strange | 11 | 20 | 225 | 3 |
| Theo Johnson | 9 | 19 | 213 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Brooks | 12 | 100 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Brandon Smith | 12 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 5 | |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | 13 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Jaquan Brisker | 12 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 12 | 62 | 18 | 9.5 | 0 |
2021 Penn State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adisa Isaac | LB | BAL | 2024 R3 #93 | 2019–2023 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LB | PHI | 2022 R2 #38 | 2021 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | JAX | 2023 R2 #61 | 2019–2022 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | PIT | 2024 R6 #219 | 2020–2023 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 2022 R1 #16 | 2018–2021 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SAF | PIT | 2022 R2 #48 | 2019–2021 |
| Jaylen Reed | SAF | NE | 2025 R6 #187 | 2021–2024 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SAF | SF | 2023 R3 #87 | 2020–2022 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | CB | PIT | 2023 R2 #32 | 2019–2022 |
| Jordan Stout | P | NYG | 2022 R4 #130 | 2019–2021 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | CHI | 2026 R6 #213 | 2021–2023 |
| Kalen King | CB | ARI | 2024 R7 #255 | 2021–2023 |
| Parker Washington | WR | JAX | 2023 R6 #185 | 2020–2022 |
| Sean Clifford | QB | CIN | 2023 R5 #149 | 2018–2022 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | NYG | 2024 R4 #107 | 2020–2023 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | IND | 2025 R1 #14 | 2021–2024 |
| Zakee Wheatley | SAF | CAR | 2026 R5 #151 | 2021–2025 |
| Coziah Izzard | DT | NO | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2024 |
| Curtis Jacobs | LB | TEN | 2024 UDFA | 2020–2023 |
| Jesse Luketa | LB | LA | 2022 R7 #256 | 2018–2021 |
| Kobe King | LB | NYJ | 2025 R6 #201 | 2021–2024 |
| PJ Mustipher | DT | ARI | 2023 UDFA | 2018–2022 |
| Tariq Castro-Fields | CB | PHI | 2022 R6 #221 | 2017–2021 |
| Brandon Smith | LB | LV | 2022 R4 #120 | 2019–2021 |
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