Penn State Nittany Lions football under Joe Paterno (in the Big Ten)

Joe Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Paterno served as head coach from the retirement of Rip Engle after the 1965 season until November 9, 2011, marking his 46th year as head coach. He was released from his duties after allegations were made that former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky had been involved in a child abuse sex scandal since 1998. His teams played their home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.

Penn State started playing in the Big Ten Conference in 1993.

On July 23, 2012, the NCAA vacated all wins under Paterno from 1998 to 2011 (111 wins) as part of sanctions implemented resulting from the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.

Record against Big Ten opponents (1993–2011)
Updated after completion of 2011 Season. All wins from 1998-2011 were vacated by the NCAA.

1993 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Purdue and Wisconsin this year.

NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft.

NFL Draft
Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft.

Awards

 * Kerry Collins
 * Maxwell Award
 * Sammy Baugh Trophy
 * Davey O'Brien Award
 * Chicago Tribune Silver Football


 * Bobby Engram
 * Fred Biletnikoff Award


 * Joe Paterno
 * Walter Camp Coach of the Year

NFL Draft
Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1996 NFL Draft.

NFL Draft
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1997 NFL Draft.

NFL Draft
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft.

1998 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

NFL Draft
Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL Draft.

1999 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.

NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft, including the first two overall picks.

Awards

 * LaVar Arrington
 * Chuck Bednarik Award
 * Dick Butkus Award

2000 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Wisconsin this year.

NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2001 NFL Draft.

2001 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year. Also, due to the events of 9/11, the Virginia game was rescheduled from September 13, 2001, to December 1, 2001.

NFL Draft
Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft.

2002 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Minnesota and Purdue this year.

2003 season
Penn State does not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.

‡ The game was not televised but was webcast on ESPN.com.

2004 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.

2005 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

2006 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.

2007 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.

2008 season
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Northwestern and Minnesota this year.