College football's 100 best games of 2019: 100-81
From LSU vs. Clemson to Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. Hardin-Simmons, this is the first installment of the games that captivated and confounded in 2019.
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2020 Schedule
11-2, 2nd in Big Ten - East
Meet the 2020 breakout players for each top 25 team
These are the players, led by No. 1 Clemson's WR Joe Ngata, who are expected to make big leaps next season.
Burrow, Jeudy highlight All-Bowl team (1:28)
DA: PSU evidence didn't substantiate allegations
District Attorney Bernie Cantorna said evidence given to his department regarding the Penn State hazing allegations didn't "meet the high threshold of filing and proving criminal charges beyond a reasonable doubt."
2019-20 College Football All-Bowl Team
From Joe Burrow to Jeff Okudah, these are the players who performed best during bowl season.
Franklin, PSU facing federal lawsuit for hazing
Former Penn State football player Isaiah Humphries alleges in a federal lawsuit that he was subject to graphic hazing brought on by Nittany Lions teammates and that the coaching staff was aware of the situation yet didn't protect him.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do LSU, Clemson land?
It's never too early to take a look at the top 25 for next season, right? Right. Here's our first take on next season after LSU wrapped up its national title.
12 things we're already excited about for the 2020 season
Will we get a Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields rematch? Which team could be the next LSU? These are the games, storylines and players we can't wait to see.
Think playoff rankings bring drama? Look back at 1973, when six CFB powers went undefeated
How do you settle it when Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Penn State all were unbeaten heading into bowls?
The Bear's stand, Montana's soup and why Jan. 1, 1979 was the greatest bowl day ever
All in one legendary bowl weekend: Alabama's goal-line stand for a national title, Woody Hayes' punch, Notre Dame's chicken soup and USC's phantom touchdown.
Nittany Lions WR Hamler declares for NFL draft
Penn State's KJ Hamler, ranked No. 10 among wide receiver prospects for the 2020 NFL draft by ESPN's Mel Kiper, posted on Twitter that he's forgoing his final two college seasons to enter the draft.
Bowl season daily: LSU routs Clemson for national title
Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow led No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
PSU LB Parsons dominates in Cotton Bowl win
Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons was a man of his word Saturday, winning the Cotton Bowl's defensive player of the game award just as he'd vowed to do leading up to Penn State's 53-39 win over Memphis.
Franklin gets Gatorade bath, tackles his own player (0:26)
No. 13 Penn State tops No. 15 Memphis 53-39 in Cotton Bowl
Journey Brown ran for 202 yards with two long touchdowns, Garrett Taylor returned an interception 15 yards for a score after another big play by All-America linebacker Micah Parsons and No. 13 Penn State beat No. 15 Memphis 53-39 on Saturday in the...
Brown scores twice in Penn State's Cotton Bowl Classic victory (0:44)
Freiermuth trucks a defender, setting up TD for Penn State (0:32)
Cain's TD gives Penn State 2-score lead late (0:19)
Penn State gets pick-6 on bizarre play (0:33)
Brown breaks free for 56-yard Penn State TD (0:39)
Hamler's nice gain leads to Cain TD for Penn State (0:33)
Penn State's Brown refuses to go down on 32-yard TD (0:30)
Penn State helmets honoring pioneer Triplett
Penn State's helmets will carry a special decal honoring Wally Triplett -- who along with teammate Dennie Hoggard were the first African Americans to play in the Cotton Bowl -- when the Nittany Lions meet Memphis in the game on Saturday.
2019 Cotton Bowl, featuring Memphis vs. Penn State -- date, time, how to watch, favorite
Here's how to watch the 2019 Cotton Bowl, which will feature Memphis and Penn State.
Minnesota's Ciarrocca named Penn State's OC
Penn State named Kirk Ciarrocca its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after he served as OC for Minnesota.
2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Michigan State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 6-7 |
| Purdue | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards221.376th
Rushing Yards190.636th
Points For35.885th
Points Against14.1
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2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 9 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jacobs | OLB | Signed | 84 |
| Cole Brevard | DT | Signed | 84 |
| Enzo Jennings | CB | Signed | 83 |
| Coziah Izzard | DE | Signed | 83 |
| Jaden Dottin | WR | Signed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S. Barkley | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lombardi Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2015 | C. Nassib | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2013 | J. Urschel | Campbell Trophy |