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Penn State Nittany Lions Football
Sean Clifford leads Penn State in career passing yards (10,661) and Kaytron Allen in rushing yards (4,180). In College Football 27, the Nittany Lions' projected starters average 82.8 OVR, 25th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 82.8
- 25th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 22
- 1 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Safety
- 90 avg · 3rd nationally
- Record books
- 17
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Penn State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Sean Clifford | 10,661 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Sean Clifford | 86 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Todd Blackledge | 41 | 1980–1982 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Kaytron Allen | 4,180 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Nicholas Singleton | 45 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Receptions | DaeSean Hamilton | 214 | 2014–2017 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Bobby Engram | 3,026 | 1991–1995 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Bobby Engram | 31 | 1991–1995 |
| Career Tackles | Dan Connor | 419 | 2004–2007 |
| Career Sacks | Courtney Brown | 33 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Interceptions | Neal Smith | 19 | 1967–1969 |
| Career Completions | Sean Clifford | 833 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Sean Clifford | 1,356 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Kaytron Allen | 769 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Total Offense | Sean Clifford | 11,734 | 2018–2022 |
| Career Points | Kevin Kelly | 425 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Courtney Brown | 70 | 1996–1999 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Penn State players
- Trace McSorley2015–2018
No. 2 passing yards (9,899) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (77) · No. 2 completions (720)
- Sean Clifford2018–2022
No. 1 passing yards (10,661) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (86) · No. 1 completions (833)
- Christian Hackenberg2013–2015
No. 2 pass attempts (1,235) · No. 3 passing yards (8,457) · No. 3 completions (693)
- Zack Mills2001–2004
No. 2 interceptions thrown (39) · No. 4 pass attempts (1,082) · No. 5 passing yards (7,212)
- Drew Allar2022–2025
No. 3 passing touchdowns (61) · No. 4 passing yards (7,402) · No. 4 completions (633)
- Matt McGloin2009–2012
No. 5 passing touchdowns (46) · No. 6 passing yards (6,390) · No. 6 completions (513)
- Tony Sacca1988–1991
No. 7 passing yards (5,869) · No. 7 passing touchdowns (41) · No. 7 interceptions thrown (24)
- Saquon Barkley2015–2017
No. 2 rushing touchdowns (43) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,843) · No. 3 rushing attempts (671)
- Daryll Clark2006–2009
No. 6 passing touchdowns (43) · No. 6 total offense (6,361) · No. 8 passing yards (5,742)
- Chuck Fusina1975–1978
No. 3 interceptions thrown (32) · No. 9 passing yards (5,382) · No. 11 passing touchdowns (37)
- Kaytron Allen2022–2025
No. 1 rushing yards (4,180) · No. 1 rushing attempts (769) · No. 3 rushing touchdowns (39)
- Nicholas Singleton2022–2025
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (45) · No. 3 points (332) · No. 4 rushing yards (3,461)
All-time series
Penn State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh | — | Penn State leads 54–43 | 1893 | W3 |
 Ohio State | — | Ohio State leads 26–14 | 1912 | L9 |
 Michigan State | Land Grant Trophy | Penn State leads 20–18 | 1914 | W3 |
 Maryland | — | Penn State leads 44–3 | 1917 | W4 |
 Syracuse | — | Penn State leads 43–23 | 1922 | W5 |
 Temple | — | Penn State leads 40–4 | 1931 | W1 |
 Minnesota | Governor's Victory Bell | Penn State leads 11–6 | 1993 | W2 |
College Football 27
Penn State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | Sr | 91 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | SS | Jr | 89 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | Sr | 88 |
| Caleb Bacon | LOLB | Sr | 87 |
| Carson Hansen | HB | Sr | 86 |
| Chase Sowell | WR | Sr | 86 |
| Anthony Donkoh | RT | Jr | 85 |
| Tony Rojas | MLB | Jr | 85 |
Planning a Penn State dynasty? See the Penn State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Penn State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Penn State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- The Jay TakeoverNick Jay · 9 seasons · 97–19 · 1 national title
- Penn State DynastyDonnie Shirk · 7 seasons · 53–24 · 1 national title
- Penn State DynastyDonnie Shirk · 6 seasons · 68–9 · 2 national titles
- Penn State DynastyDonnie Shirk · 5 seasons · 52–7 · 1 national title
- Penn State DynastyMatt Campbell · 3 seasons · 26–3 · 1 national title
- Nittany LionsVincent Azzato · 1 season · 6–0
- Penn StateVincent "Vic" Blackwell · 1 season · 5–0
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.