Big Ten
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Points
72
9
Points / Game
36.0
4.5
Total Offense
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Total Yards
903
430
Plays
133
109
Yards / Play
6.79
3.94
Rushing
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
79
59
Rushing Yards
311
220
Yards / Attempt
3.94
3.73
Rushing Touchdowns
2
1
Passing
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Pass Completions
41
32
Pass Attempts
54
50
Completion %
75.9%
64.0%
Net Passing Yards
592
210
Yards / Attempt
10.96
4.20
Passing Touchdowns
7
0
Interceptions Thrown
0
2
First Downs
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
First Downs
48
25
3rd Down
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
14
5
3rd Down Attempts
28
23
3rd Down %
50.0%
21.7%
4th Down
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
2
2
4th Down Attempts
3
3
4th Down %
66.7%
66.7%
Turnovers
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Turnovers
0
3
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
2
Fumbles Recovered
1
0
Defense
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Sacks
3
2
Tackles for Loss
11
5
Interceptions
2
—
Interception Return Yards
13
—
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
—
Penalties
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Penalties
8
9
Penalty Yards
65
105
Possession
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Possession Time
65:02
54:58
Kick Returns
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Kick Returns
2
4
Kick Return Yards
34
57
Yards / Return
17.00
14.25
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Penn State
Opponents
Punt Returns
5
—
Punt Return Yards
63
—
Yards / Return
12.60
—
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
—
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.06
Success Rate
47.8%
PPA
0.322
Explosiveness
1.247
Opportunities
16
Drives
21
Plays
138
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
11.2%
Power Success
76.9%
Line Yards
2.54
Second-Level Yards
0.84
Open-Field Yards
0.16
Line Yards Total
204
Second-Level Yards Total
67
Open-Field Yards Total
13
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
41.2%
PPA
0.039
Explosiveness
0.737
Play Rate
58.0%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
54.5%
PPA
0.715
Explosiveness
1.863
Play Rate
39.9%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
51.9%
Standard Downs PPA
0.247
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.049
Standard Downs Rate
78.3%
Passing Downs Success Rate
33.3%
Passing Downs PPA
0.594
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.353
Passing Downs Rate
21.7%
Field Position
Average Start
66.3
Average Predicted Points
1.723
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
8.0%
Front Seven Havoc
4.3%
Defensive Back Havoc
3.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.945
Adjusted Success Rate
11.1%
Adjusted PPA
0.289
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.020
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.211
Adjusted Stuff Rate
15.0%
Adjusted Power Success
22.4%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
12.9%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
2.00
Success Rate Allowed
35.4%
PPA Allowed
0.009
Explosiveness Allowed
1.037
Opportunities Faced
5
Drives Faced
21
Plays Faced
113
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
30.4%
Power Success Allowed
66.7%
Line Yards Allowed
2.26
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.71
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.04
Line Yards Total Allowed
127
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
40
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
37.5%
PPA Allowed
0.035
Explosiveness Allowed
0.981
Play Rate Faced
49.6%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
32.7%
PPA Allowed
-0.038
Explosiveness Allowed
1.067
Play Rate Faced
46.0%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
40.3%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.087
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.785
Standard Downs Rate Faced
68.1%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
25.0%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.214
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.908
Passing Downs Rate Faced
31.9%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
79.1
Average Predicted Points
-0.778
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
17.7%
Front Seven Havoc
11.5%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
2.327
Adjusted Success Rate
9.4%
Adjusted PPA
0.216
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.194
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
2.583
Adjusted Stuff Rate
14.3%
Adjusted Power Success
-31.6%
Adjusted Havoc
6.7%