Penn State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Beaver Stadium • University Park • PA
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
930
Across 139 seasons
Winning Seasons
77%
Share of winning records
Average Record
6.7-3.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
71.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2024
13-3 (81.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2003
3-9 (25.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13-3 | 81.3% |
| 1994 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1986 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1973 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1969 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1931 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 2004 | 4-7 | 36.4% |
| 2000 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
| 1913 | 2-6 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52-25 | 67.5% |
| 2010s | 87-42 | 67.4% |
| 2000s | 77-46 | 62.6% |
| 1990s | 97-26 | 78.9% |
| 1980s | 89-28-2 | 75.6% |
| 1970s | 96-22 | 81.4% |