Penn State Nittany Lions football under Bill Hollenback

Bill Hollenback coached the Penn State Nittany Lions football teams in 1909 and from 1911 to 1914. In his five seasons, he compiled a 28–9–4 record and a .732 winning percentage. Hollenback would serve as the head coach at the University of Missouri in 1910 before returning to Penn State.

His teams played their home games at New Beaver Field, which opened in 1909.

1911 season
Undefeated, but with one tie, this unbeaten Nittany Lions squad was the first of two back to back retroactive national champion teams recognized by the NCAA in the pre-Joe Paterno era.

1912 season
The second of Penn State's retrospective national champions. Undefeated and only scored upon once (6 points by Cornell). This team is known for playing the first of a series of games against eventual rival Ohio State, in which the Buckeyes forfeited because of the brutal play of the Nittany Lions once the score was 37–0. The official score is 1–0, but the gameball lists the score as 37–0.