1949 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Joe Bedenk was head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in 1949 after coaching the offensive line for several years. After a single 5–4 season, Bedenk requested a return to coaching the offensive line, and Penn State brought in Rip Engle as head coach.

His team played its home games at New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania.