Penn State Nittany Lions FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Superior
A
Overall Grade
94
The Favorite
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Consistency King
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#18
FBS Rank#18 nat'l
45
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Temple, Sat Sep 12
at Temple, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
94
A
|
18 (18) |
| Power |
96
A
|
10 (10) |
| Offensive |
95
A
|
14 (14) |
| Defensive |
98
A+
|
6 (6) |
| Schedule (Current) |
81
B-
|
65 (86) |
| Schedule (Future) |
89
B+
|
37 (37) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #114 Marshall |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 45 pts, #114 Marshall |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 45 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 0 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 114 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Nittany Lions have posted a winning record in 6 straight seasons.
- Penn State has won 5 straight games, a run dating back to November 2025.
- On Sep 5, Penn State's 45-0 win over Marshall was its most lopsided victory since September 2025.
Penn State Nittany Lions Program History
Penn State Nittany Lions has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 9-4 | 69.2% | — |
| 2008-09 | 11-2 | 84.6% | — |
| 2009-10 | 11-2 | 84.6% | — |
| 2010-11 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #48 |
| 2011-12 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #26 |
| 2012-13 | 8-4 | 66.7% | #28 |
| 2013-14 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #44 |
| 2014-15 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #47 |
| 2015-16 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #42 |
| 2016-17 | 11-3 | 78.6% | #9 |
| 2017-18 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #7 |
| 2018-19 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #20 |
| 2019-20 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #6 |
| 2020-21 | 4-5 | 44.4% | #42 |
| 2021-22 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #34 |
| 2022-23 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #9 |
| 2023-24 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #11 |
| 2024-25 | 13-3 | 81.3% | #4 |
| 2025-26 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #35 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #18 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Michigan | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | Southern Cal | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Penn State | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | Iowa | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 35 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 37 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 | UCLA | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 52 | Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 59 | Michigan St | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 83 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 99 | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 156 | Rutgers | 0 | 1 | 79 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Marshall (0-1) Sun Belt |
W45-0 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
