2024 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions went 13-3 (8-2 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 5 in the AP poll. They scored 33.1 and allowed 16.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-8-0; games went 7-9-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 5 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 13-3
- Conference record: 8-2
- AP rank: No. 5
- Against the spread: 8-8-0
- Over/under: 7-9-0
- SP+ rank: No. 5
2024 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at West Virginia | 2024-08-31 | W | 34-12 | -8.5 | W | U 49.5 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2024-09-07 | W | 34-27 | -35 | L | O 51 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2024-09-21 | W | 56-0 | -49 | W | U 57.5 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2024-09-28 | W | 21-7 | -19.5 | L | U 48.5 |
| 6 | UCLA | 2024-10-05 | W | 27-11 | -29.5 | L | U 47.5 |
| 7 | at USC | 2024-10-12 | W | 33-30 | -3.5 | L | O 52 |
| 9 | at Wisconsin | 2024-10-26 | W | 28-13 | -6.5 | W | U 46.5 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 2024-11-02 | L | 13-20 | +3 | L | U 47.5 |
| 11 | Washington | 2024-11-10 | W | 35-6 | -13.5 | W | U 48 |
| 12 | at Purdue | 2024-11-16 | W | 49-10 | -30 | W | O 51.5 |
| 13 | at Minnesota | 2024-11-23 | W | 26-25 | -11 | L | O 45 |
| 14 | Maryland | 2024-11-30 | W | 44-7 | -26 | W | O 50.5 |
| 15 | vs Oregon | 2024-12-08 | L | 37-45 | +3.5 | L | O 51.5 |
| Bowl | SMU | 2024-12-21 | W | 38-10 | -8 | W | U 52 |
| Bowl | vs Boise State | 2025-01-01 | W | 31-14 | -12 | W | U 54.5 |
| Bowl | Notre Dame | 2025-01-10 | L | 24-27 | -1.5 | L | O 45.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | 16 | 262 | 394 | 3327 | 24 | 8 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | 16 | 220 | 1108 | 8 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 15 | 172 | 1099 | 12 |
| Beau Pribula | 12 | 38 | 242 | 4 |
| Corey Smith | 4 | 22 | 152 | 0 |
| Cam Wallace | 2 | 18 | 63 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | 16 | 104 | 1233 | 8 |
| Harrison Wallace III | 14 | 47 | 732 | 4 |
| Omari Evans | 11 | 20 | 403 | 5 |
| Liam Clifford | 11 | 18 | 286 | 1 |
| Julian Fleming | 9 | 14 | 176 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Reed | 15 | 95 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Kobe King | 15 | 87 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Zakee Wheatley | 15 | 86 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Abdul Carter | 14 | 62 | 23.5 | 12 | 4 | |
| Tony Rojas | 14 | 56 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 4 |
2024 Penn State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | LB | NYG | 2025 R1 #3 | 2022–2024 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LB | GB | 2026 R4 #120 | 2022–2025 |
| Dominic DeLuca | LB | BAL | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Drew Allar | QB | PIT | 2026 R3 #76 | 2022–2025 |
| Jaylen Reed | SAF | NE | 2025 R6 #187 | 2021–2024 |
| Kaytron Allen | RB | WAS | 2026 R6 #187 | 2022–2025 |
| Kevin Winston Jr. | SAF | TEN | 2025 R3 #82 | 2022–2024 |
| Khalil Dinkins | TE | SF | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Nicholas Singleton | RB | TEN | 2026 R5 #165 | 2022–2025 |
| Omari Evans | WR | KC | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2024 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | IND | 2025 R1 #14 | 2021–2024 |
| Zakee Wheatley | SAF | CAR | 2026 R5 #151 | 2021–2025 |
| Zane Durant | DT | BUF | 2026 R5 #181 | 2022–2025 |
| Cam Miller | QB | MIA | 2025 R6 #215 | 2022–2024 |
| Coziah Izzard | DT | NO | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2024 |
| Kobe King | LB | NYJ | 2025 R6 #201 | 2021–2024 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com