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The Penn State Nittany Lions team represents the Pennsylvania State University in college football. The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an Independent from 1892 to 1992. Established in … See more
Early history (1887–1949)
The first recorded game in Penn State football history occurred on November 12, 1881, when Penn State traveled to Lewisburg, … See moreMaryland
Penn State and Maryland met in briefly interrupted stretches between 1917 and 1993, with a near … See moreThe scandal centered on then retired Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's sexual assault of two underage boys on or near university property. After a See more
• Independent (1887–1890)
• Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Football Association (1891)
• Independent (1892–1992)
• Big Ten Conference (1993–present) See morePenn State has earned invitations to 53 bowl games. The Nittany Lions have compiled a bowl record of 31–20–2 (.604), including a 17–7–1 (.700) record in the major bowls (Rose, … See more
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