Penn State Nittany Lions Bowls

Seasons: 132 (1889 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 928-410-37

Conferences: Big Ten, Ind

Conf. Championships: 4

National Championships: 1911, 1912, 1982 and 1986

Bowl Record: 54 Bowls, 32-20-2, .611 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 51 Times (Preseason), 46 Times (Final), 717 Weeks (Total), 21 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 7 Times (Final), 42 Weeks (Total)

Heisman Winners: John Cappelletti (1973)

Stadium: Beaver Stadium (cap. 107,282)

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

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57 Bowls

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57 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2025	Dec 27, 2025	Sat	Pinstripe Bowl	Penn State	22	Clemson	10
2	2024	Jan 9, 2025	Thu	Orange Bowl	Notre Dame	27	Penn State	24
3	2024	Dec 31, 2024	Tue	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	31	Boise State	14
4	2024	Dec 21, 2024	Sat	College Football Playoff - First Round	Penn State	38	SMU	10
5	2023	Dec 30, 2023	Sat	Peach Bowl	Ole Miss	38	Penn State	25
6	2022	Jan 2, 2023	Mon	Rose Bowl	Penn State	35	Utah	21
7	2021	Jan 1, 2022	Sat	Outback Bowl	Arkansas	24	Penn State	10	Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
8	2019	Dec 28, 2019	Sat	Cotton Bowl	Penn State	53	Memphis	39	AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas
9	2018	Jan 1, 2019	Tue	Citrus Bowl	Kentucky	27	Penn State	24	Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Florida
10	2017	Dec 30, 2017	Sat	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	35	Washington	28	University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Arizona
11	2016	Jan 2, 2017	Mon	Rose Bowl	USC	52	Penn State	49	Pasadena, CA
12	2015	Jan 2, 2016	Sat	TaxSlayer Bowl	Georgia	24	Penn State	17	Jacksonville, FL
13	2014	Dec 27, 2014	Sat	Pinstripe Bowl	Penn State	31	Boston College	30	Bronx, New York
14	2011	Jan 2, 2012	Mon	Ticket City Bowl	Houston	30	Penn State	14	Dallas, TX
15	2010	Jan 1, 2011	Sat	Outback Bowl	Florida	37	Penn State	24	Tampa, FL
16	2009	Jan 1, 2010	Fri	Capital One Bowl	Penn State	19	LSU	17	Orlando, FL
17	2008	Jan 1, 2009	Thu	Rose Bowl	USC	38	Penn State	24	Pasadena, CA
18	2007	Dec 29, 2007	Sat	Alamo Bowl	Penn State	24	Texas A&M	17	Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas
19	2006	Jan 1, 2007	Mon	Outback Bowl	Penn State	20	Tennessee	10	Tampa, FL
20	2005	Jan 3, 2006	Tue	Orange Bowl	Penn State	26	Florida State	23	Miami, FL
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	2002	Jan 1, 2003	Wed	Capital One Bowl	Auburn	13	Penn State	9	Orlando, FL
22	1999	Dec 28, 1999	Tue	Alamo Bowl	Penn State	24	Texas A&M	0	San Antonio, TX
23	1998	Jan 1, 1999	Fri	Outback Bowl	Penn State	26	Kentucky	14	Tampa, FL
24	1997	Jan 1, 1998	Thu	Citrus Bowl	Florida	21	Penn State	6	Orlando, FL
25	1996	Jan 1, 1997	Wed	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	38	Texas	15	Tempe, AZ
26	1995	Jan 1, 1996	Mon	Outback Bowl	Penn State	43	Auburn	14	Tampa, FL
27	1994	Jan 2, 1995	Mon	Rose Bowl	Penn State	38	Oregon	20	Pasadena, CA
28	1993	Jan 1, 1994	Sat	Citrus Bowl	Penn State	31	Tennessee	13	Orlando, FL
29	1992	Jan 1, 1993	Fri	Blockbuster Bowl	Stanford	24	Penn State	3	Miami, FL
30	1991	Jan 1, 1992	Wed	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	42	Tennessee	17	Tempe, AZ
31	1990	Dec 28, 1990	Fri	Blockbuster Bowl	Florida State	24	Penn State	17	Miami, FL
32	1989	Dec 29, 1989	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Penn State	50	Brigham Young	39	San Diego, CA
33	1987	Jan 1, 1988	Fri	Citrus Bowl	Clemson	35	Penn State	10	Orlando, FL
34	1986	Jan 2, 1987	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	14	Miami (FL)	10	Tempe, AZ
35	1985	Jan 1, 1986	Wed	Orange Bowl	Oklahoma	25	Penn State	10	Miami, FL
36	1983	Dec 26, 1983	Mon	Aloha Bowl	Penn State	13	Washington	10	Honolulu, HI
37	1982	Jan 1, 1983	Sat	Sugar Bowl	Penn State	27	Georgia	23	New Orleans, LA
38	1981	Jan 1, 1982	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	26	USC	10	Tempe, AZ
39	1980	Dec 26, 1980	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	31	Ohio State	19	Tempe, AZ
40	1979	Dec 22, 1979	Sat	Liberty Bowl	Penn State	9	Tulane	6	Memphis, TN
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
41	1978	Jan 1, 1979	Mon	Sugar Bowl	Alabama	14	Penn State	7	New Orleans, LA
42	1977	Dec 25, 1977	Sun	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	42	Arizona State	30	Tempe, AZ
43	1976	Dec 27, 1976	Mon	Gator Bowl	Notre Dame	20	Penn State	9	Jacksonville, FL
44	1975	Dec 31, 1975	Wed	Sugar Bowl	Alabama	13	Penn State	6	New Orleans, LA
45	1974	Jan 1, 1975	Wed	Cotton Bowl	Penn State	41	Baylor	20	Dallas, TX
46	1973	Jan 1, 1974	Tue	Orange Bowl	Penn State	16	LSU	9	Miami, FL
47	1972	Dec 31, 1972	Sun	Sugar Bowl	Oklahoma	14	Penn State	0	New Orleans, LA
48	1971	Jan 1, 1972	Sat	Cotton Bowl	Penn State	30	Texas	6	Dallas, TX
49	1969	Jan 1, 1970	Thu	Orange Bowl	Penn State	10	Missouri	3	Miami, FL
50	1968	Jan 1, 1969	Wed	Orange Bowl	Penn State	15	Kansas	14	Miami, FL
51	1967	Dec 30, 1967	Sat	Gator Bowl	Penn State	17	Florida State	17	Jacksonville, FL
52	1962	Dec 29, 1962	Sat	Gator Bowl	Florida	17	Penn State	7	Jacksonville, FL
53	1961	Dec 30, 1961	Sat	Gator Bowl	Penn State	30	Georgia Tech	15	Jacksonville, FL
54	1960	Dec 17, 1960	Sat	Liberty Bowl	Penn State	41	Oregon	12	Philadelphia, PA
55	1959	Dec 19, 1959	Sat	Liberty Bowl	Penn State	7	Alabama	0	Philadelphia, PA
56	1947	Jan 1, 1948	Thu	Cotton Bowl	Penn State	13	SMU	13	Dallas, TX
57	1922	Jan 1, 1923	Mon	Rose Bowl	USC	14	Penn State	3	Pasadena, CA

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