2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 35–21 vs. Utah
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 7
Record11–2 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Yurcich (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorManny Diaz (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorAnthony Poindexter (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^   9 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 7 Penn State   7 – 2     11 – 2  
Maryland   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Michigan State   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Indiana   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Rutgers   1 – 8     4 – 8  
West Division
Purdue xy   6 – 3     8 – 6  
Illinois   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Iowa   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Minnesota   5 – 4     9 – 4  
Wisconsin   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Nebraska   3 – 6     4 – 8  
Northwestern   1 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by ninth-year head coach James Franklin.[1] The Nittany Lions entered the season unranked for the first time since 2016.[2] Prior to the season, the team recruited the former number one quarterback Drew Allar, and the number one running back Nicholas Singleton.[3]

The Nittany Lions sought to improve from their previous disappointing season, where after starting 5–0, went on to lose six out of their last eight games, culminating in a loss to Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. Despite losing impact players such as Jahan Dotson, Arnold Ebiketie, and Jaquan Brisker to the NFL Draft, the Nittany Lions rebounded going 10–2, only losing to top 4 ranked Michigan and Ohio State, securing them a place in the Rose Bowl, where they would beat Utah to win their first Rose Bowl since 1995,[4] ending the season 11–2.[5] This marked Coach James Franklin's third New Years Six win with the Nittany Lions, and his first Rose Bowl win.[6]

Offseason

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2022 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 16 Jahan Dotson WR Washington Commanders
2 38 Arnold Ebiketie
OLB
 Atlanta Falcons
2 48 Jaquan Brisker S Chicago Bears
4 120 Brandon Smith LB Carolina Panthers
4 130 Jordan Stout
P
 Baltimore Ravens
6 221 Tariq Castro-Fields CB San Francisco 49ers
7 249 Rasheed Walker OT Green Bay Packers
7 256 Jesse Luketa LB Arizona Cardinals

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Tyler Rudolph S UMass
Enzo Jennings S Unknown
Des Holmes OL Arizona State
Ta'Quan Roberson QB UConn
Norval Black WR Saint Francis
Joseph Appiah Darkwa DL Temple
Justin Weller WR Long Island
Noah Cain RB LSU
A.J. Lytton CB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Transferred From
Hunter Nourzad OL Cornell
Chop Robinson DL Maryland
Mitchell Tinsley WR Western Kentucky

Transfer References:[7]

Recruiting

Main article: 2022 college football recruiting class

Going into the 2022 season, the Nittany Lions have the #6 overall recruiting class in the country, and the #2 overall in the Big Ten.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nicholas Singleton
RB
Reading, PA
Governor Mifflin High School
 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 6, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DL
Owings Mills, MD
 McDonogh School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jul 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Drew Allar
QB
Medina, OH
Medina High School
 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Mar 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kaden Saunders
WR
Westerville, OH
 Westerville South High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jul 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Drew Shelton
OT
Downingtown, PA
Downingtown West High School
 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Sep 4, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kaytron Allen
RB
Bradenton, FL
 IMG Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Mekhi Flowers
ATH
Harrisburg, PA
 Central Dauphin East High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Anthony Ivey
WR
Lancaster, PA
 Manheim Township High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 29, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cristian Driver
S
Argyle, TX
 Liberty Christian School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jerry Cross
TE
Milwaukee, WI
Rufus King High School
 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Jul 28, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Camron Miller
CB
Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Christian Academy
 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 26, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Abdul Carter
LB
Philadelphia, PA
 La Salle College High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
JB Nelson
OT
Scranton, PA
 Lackawanna College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jul 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Zane Durant
DL
Orlando, FL
 Lake Nona High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jul 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
KJ Winston
S
Hyattsville, MD
 DeMatha Catholic High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 31, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Keon Wylie
LB
Philadelphia, PA
 Imhotep Institute Charter High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Beau Pribula
QB
York, PA
 Central York High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Aug 3, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Omari Evans
WR
Killeen, TX
 Shoemaker High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Vega Ioane
IOL
Graham, WA
 Graham-Kapowsin High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kaleb Artis
DL
Fresh Meadows, NY
 St. Francis Preparatory School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jul 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyrece Mills
S
Scranton, PA
 Lackawanna College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 5, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tyler Johnson
WR
Ridgeway, VA
 Magna Vista High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Maleek McNeil
OT 		Cortlandt Manor, NY Walter Panas High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 340 lb (150 kg) May 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alex Bacchetta
P/K
Atlanta, GA
 The Westminster Schools 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
247Sports
: 8
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

Recruiting Reference [8]

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2022 poll, Penn State was projected to finish third in the East Division.[9]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio State 252 (36)
2 Michigan 203
3 Penn State 169
4 Michigan State 162
5 Maryland 104
6 Rutgers 60
7 Indiana 58

Personnel

Coaching staff

Penn State football current coaching staff[10]
Name Position Alma Mater Years at Penn State
James Franklin Head Coach East Stroudsburg University (1995) 9th
Manny Diaz Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Florida State
(1995)		 1st
Mike Yurcich Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
California University of Pennsylvania
(1999)		 2nd
Stacy Collins Special teams coordinator/outside linebackers/Nickels Western Oregon University (1998) 1st
Terry Smith Assistant head coach/defensive recruiting coordinator/cornerbacks Penn State University (1991) 9th
Ty Howle Tight ends coach Penn State University (2013) 3rd
Anthony Poindexter Co-defensive coordinator/safeties University of Virginia (1999) 2nd
John Scott Run game coordinator/defensive line Western Carolina University (2000) 3rd
Ja'Juan Seider Co-offensive coordinator/running backs West Virginia University (2000) 5th
Taylor Stubblefield Offensive recruiting coordinator/wide receivers Purdue University (2004) 3rd
Phil Trautwein Offensive line University of Florida (2007) 3rd
David Parker Graduate Assistant University of Arkansas (2015) 1st
Deion Barnes Graduate Assistant Penn State University (2014) 2nd

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 18:00 p.m.at Purdue
FOXW 35–3157,307
September 1012:00 p.m.
ABC
W 46–10107,306
September 173:30 p.m.at
Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (SEC Nation)
    		• CBSW 41–1287,451
    September 2412:00 p.m.Central Michigan*No. 14
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA
    		BTNW 33–14106,624
    October 13:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 11
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA
    		ESPNW 17–7105,524
    October 1512:00 p.m.at No. 5 MichiganNo. 10
    		FOXL 17–41110,812
    October 227:30 p.m.MinnesotadaggerNo. 16
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA (White Out, Governor's Victory Bell)
    		ABCW 45–17109,813
    October 2912:00 p.m.No. 2 Ohio StateNo. 13
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA (rivalry, Big Noon Kickoff)
    		FOXL 31–44108,433
    November 53:30 p.m.at IndianaNo. 15
    		ABCW 45–1445,142
    November 123:30 p.m.MarylandNo. 14
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA (rivalry)
    		FOXW 30–0108,796
    November 193:30 p.m.at RutgersNo. 11
    		BTNW 55–1055,676
    November 264:00 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 11
    • Beaver Stadium
    • University Park, PA (rivalry)
    		FS1W 35–16105,154
    January 2, 20235:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Utah*No. 11
    		ESPNW 35–2194,873

    [11]

    Game summaries

    At Purdue

    See also: 2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team
    Penn State at Purdue – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Penn State 0 21 01435
    Purdue 3 7 14731

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Mitchell Tinsley, 12-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 13:09 (7–3, PSU)
    • PU – King Doerue, 3-yard TD run, Fineran kick, 9:43 (10–7, PU)
    • PSU – Clifford, 2-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:44, (14–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Brenton Strange, 67-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 0:02 (21–10, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PU – Doerue, 2-yard TD run, Fineran kick, 11:16 (21–17, PSU)
    • PU – Charlie Jones, 7-yard TD pass from Aidan O'Connell, Fineran kick, 1:11 (24–21, PU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – KeAndre Lambert-Smith, 29-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 10:44 (28–24, PSU)
    • PU – Chris Jefferson, 72-yard pass interception return for TD, Fineran kick, 8:29 (31–28, PU)
    • PSU – Keyvone Lee, 10-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 0:57 (35–31, PSU)
    Statistics PSU PU
    First downs 24 26
    Plays–yards 73–406 81–426
    Rushes–yards 32–98 23–70
    Passing yards 308 365
    Passing: comp–att–int 22–41–1 29–58–0
    Time of possession 30:44 29:16
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 20/37, 282 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 8 carries, 31 yards
    Receiving Mitchell Tinsley 7 receptions, 84 yards, TD
    Purdue Passing Aidan O'Connell 29/58, 356 yards, TD
    Rushing King Doerue 15 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Charlie Jones 12 receptions, 153 yards, TD

    To open the season, the Nittany Lions went on the road to West Layfette to play the Purdue Boilermakers. In recent years, Purdue has been known as "The Spoilermakers," defeating high ranked opponents including #2 Ohio State, #2 Iowa, and #3 Michigan State, costing all of them potential spots in the College Football Playoff.[12] This game was also Purdue's "Blackout" game, similar to Penn State's "Whiteout" game, further increasing the hostility of the already tough environment.[13] Due to these factors sport analysts thought the game would be close, with most saying Penn State would win narrowly, while some thought Purdue would upset them narrowly.[14][15]

    Sean Clifford won Big Ten co-offensive player of the week after his performance against Purdue

    The Nittany Lions started the game slow, allowing only a field goal in the first quarter. Penn State was able to get on the board after quarterback Sean Clifford threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Tinsley early in the second. Purdue answered with a touchdown of their own, making the score 10–7. In the last minutes of the quarter, the Nittany Lions scored another touchdown via a 2-yard rush by Clifford, then recovered a fumble by Purdue allowing Clifford to throw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Brenton Strange before halftime, making the score 21–10 at the end of the first half.

    Purdue received the ball at the beginning of the third quarter, scoring another touchdown via a 2-yard run from running back King Doerue. Upon receiving the ball, backup quarterback Drew Allar, the former number 1 rated quarterback of his high school class, made his debut for the Nittany Lions after Clifford experienced leg cramps as a result of a tackle made in the last minutes of the second quarter. Clifford was able to return to the game on the following drive.[16] Purdue was able to throw a 7-yard pass to Charlie Jones for a touchdown, giving Purdue a 24–21 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Nittany Lions quickly responded with a 29-yard touchdown pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith, giving them a 28–24 lead. The Boilermakers were forced to punt, then Clifford threw an interception to Chris Jefferson, who returned it for a 72-yard defensive touchdown, giving Purdue a 31–28 lead. The Nittany Lions were given one final chance to win the game, having 2:22 left in the fourth, and 2 timeouts, Sean Clifford was able to march them down the field and throw a 10-yard touchdown to Keyvone Lee, ending the game at 35–31.[17][18]

    Despite throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown, Sean Clifford was named Big Ten co-offensive player of the week, after he completed 20-of-37 passes for 282 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns.[19]

    Ohio

    See also: 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team
    Ohio at Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Ohio 0 7 0310
    Penn State 14 12 14646

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Sean Clifford, 1-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick, 6:45 (7–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 70-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 2:28 (14–0, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Safety, Ohio fumble recovered in the endzone, 13:10 (16–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 25-yard field goal, 5:14 (19–0, PSU)
    • OU – Sieh Bangura, 1-yard TD run, Nathanial Vakos kick, 1:34 (19–7, PSU)
    • PSU – Mitchell Tinsley, 7-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 0:15 (26–7, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Omari Evans, 32-yard TD pass from Drew Allar, Pinegar kick, 9:25 (33–7, PSU)
    • PSU – Singleton, 44-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 4:33 (40–7, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Kahlil Dinkins, 28-yard TD pass from Allar, Pinegar kick no good, 13:44 (46–7, PSU)
    • OU – Vakos, 21-yard field goal, 6:50 (46–10, PSU)
    Statistics OU PSU
    First downs 16 27
    Plays–yards 66–263 76–572
    Rushes–yards 26–99 34–234
    Passing yards 164 338
    Passing: comp–att–int 17–40–0 31–42–0
    Time of possession 28:02 31:58
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Ohio Passing Kurtis Rourke 14/30, 119 yards
    Rushing Kurtis Rourke 5 carries, 29 yards
    Receiving Sieh Bangura 2 receptions, 35 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 19/27, 213 yards, TD
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 10 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Parker Washington 4 receptions, 60 yards

    At Auburn

    See also: 2022 Auburn Tigers football team
    No. 22 Penn State at Auburn – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 22 Penn State 7 7 171041
    Auburn 3 3 0612

    at

    Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

    Game information
    First quarter
    • AU – Anders Carlson, 31-yard field goal, 8:20 (3–0, AU)
    • PSU – Sean Clifford, 7-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick, 4:21 (7–3, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • AU – Carlson, 22-yard field goal, 6:59 (7–6, PSU)
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 3-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:46 (14–6, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 12:16 (21–6, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 48-yard field goal, 9:27 (24–6, PSU)
    • PSU – Allen, 6-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:07 (31–6, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • AU – Jarquez Hunter, 22-yard TD pass from Robby Ashford, 2-point run conversion failed, 14:27 (31–12, PSU)
    • PSU – Singleton, 54-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 12:03 (38–12, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 22-yard field goal, 5:21 (41–12, PSU)
    Statistics PSU AU
    First downs 19 23
    Plays–yards 62–477 74–415
    Rushes–yards 39–245 36–119
    Passing yards 232 296
    Passing: comp–att–int 17–23–0 21–38–2
    Time of possession 30:22 29:38
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 14/19, 178 yards
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 10 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Brenton Strange 6 receptions, 80 yards
    Auburn Passing T. J. Finley 11/19, 152 yards, INT
    Rushing Tank Bigsby 9 carries, 39 yards
    Receiving Shedrick Jackson 4 receptions, 76 yards

    Central Michigan

    See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
    Central Michigan at No. 14 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Central Michigan 0 14 0014
    No. 14 Penn State 14 7 6633

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Mitchell Tinsley, 5-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 8:42 (7–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Brenton Strange, 4-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 6:38 (14–0, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • CMU – Finn Hogan, 2-yard TD pass from Daniel Richardson, Josh Rolston kick, 12:39 (14–7, PSU)
    • CMU – Joel Wilson, 14-yard TD pass from Richardson, Rolston kick, 6:25 (14–14, TIE)
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 14-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:58 (21–14, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Strange, 3-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick blocked, 11:55 (27–14, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Clifford, 1-yard TD run, 2-point conversion pass incomplete, 14:43 (33–14, PSU)
    Statistics CMU PSU
    First downs 20 21
    Plays–yards 75–363 71–403
    Rushes–yards 23–88 32–166
    Passing yards 275 237
    Passing: comp–att–int 29–52–2 24–39–0
    Time of possession 29:33 30:27
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 26/45, 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Lew Nichols III 13 carries, 67 yards
    Receiving Carlos Carriere 11 receptions, 111 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 22/34, 217 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 13 carries, 111 yards, TD
    Receiving Parker Washington 6 receptions, 64 yards

    Northwestern

    See also: 2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team
    Northwestern at No. 11 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Northwestern 0 0 707
    No. 11 Penn State 7 7 0317

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Brenton Strange, 20-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 0:15 (7–0, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 2-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 5:02 (14–0, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • NU – Jacob Gill, 47-yard TD pass from Ryan Hilinski, Adam Stage kick, 2:10 (14–7, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Pinegar, 38-yard field goal, 14:29 (17–7, PSU)
    Statistics NU PSU
    First downs 12 21
    Plays–yards 65–241 78–360
    Rushes–yards 28–31 58–220
    Passing yards 210 140
    Passing: comp–att–int 15–37–1 10–20–1
    Time of possession 22:32 37:28
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Northwestern Passing Ryan Hilinski 15/37, 210 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Evan Hull 11 carries, 45 yards
    Receiving Donny Navarro III 4 receptions, 55 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 10/20, 140 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 21 carries, 87 yards, TD
    Receiving Parker Washington 4 receptions, 73 yards

    At No. 5 Michigan

    See also: 2022 Michigan Wolverines football team
    No. 10 Penn State at No. 5 Michigan – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 10 Penn State 0 14 3017
    No. 5 Michigan 6 10 151041

    at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Game information
    First quarter
    • UM – Jake Moody, 29-yard field goal, 9:43 (3–0, UM)
    • UM – Moody, 24-yard field goal, 1:25 (6–0, UM)
    Second quarter
    • UM – Blake Corum, 1-yard TD run, Moody kick, 8:29 (13–0, UM)
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 1-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick, 6:11 (13–7, UM)
    • PSU – Curtis Jacobs, 47-yard interception return for TD, Pinegar kick, 4:27 (14–13, PSU)
    • UM – Moody, 23-yard field goal, 0:02, (16–14, UM)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Pinegar, 27-yard field goal, 13:15 (17–16, PSU)
    • UM – Donovan Edwards, 67-yard TD run, Ronnie Bell 2-point conversion pass from J. J. McCarthy, 11:12 (24–17, UM)
    • UM – Corum, 61-yard TD run, Moody kick, 7:20 (31–17, UM)
    Fourth quarter
    • UM – Moody, 37-yard field goal, 11:00 (34–17, UM)
    • UM – Edwards, 3-yard TD run, Moody kick, 5:03 (41–17, UM)
    Statistics PSU UM
    First downs 10 28
    Plays–yards 51–268 79–563
    Rushes–yards 22–111 55–418
    Passing yards 157 145
    Passing: comp–att–int 12–29–0 17–24–1
    Time of possession 18:04 41:56
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 7/19, 120 yards
    Rushing Sean Clifford 6 carries, 74 yards
    Receiving Mitchell Tinsley 5 receptions, 57 yards
    Michigan Passing J. J. McCarthy 17/24, 145 yards, INT
    Rushing Donovan Edwards 16 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Cornelius Johnson 3 receptions, 43 yards

    Minnesota

    See also: 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Minnesota–Penn State football rivalry
    Minnesota at No. 16 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Minnesota 3 7 0717
    No. 16 Penn State 0 17 21745

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • UM – Matthew Trickett, 35-yard field goal, 1:57 (3–0, UM)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Jake Pinegar, 42-yard field goal, 13:55 (3–3, TIE)
    • PSU – Tyler Warren, 38-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Pinegar kick, 9:05 (10–3, PSU)
    • PSU – Theo Johnson, 18-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 4:01 (17–3, PSU)
    • UM – Mohamed Ibrahim, 3-yard TD run, Trickett kick, 0:32 (17–10, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Parker Washington, 35-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 11:59 (24–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 16-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 6:33 (31–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Mitchell Tinsley, 20-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 0:27 (38–10, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • UM – Brevyn Spann-Ford, 2-yard TD pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Trickett kick, 8:03 (38–17, PSU)
    • PSU – Singleton, 30-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 6:35 (45–17, PSU)
    Statistics UM PSU
    First downs 16 24
    Plays–yards 68–340 67–479
    Rushes–yards 46–165 34–175
    Passing yards 175 304
    Passing: comp–att–int 9–22–1 24–33–1
    Time of possession 31:30 28:30
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Minnesota Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 9/22, 175 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Mohamed Ibrahim 30 carries, 102 yards, TD
    Receiving Brevyn Spann-Ford 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 23/31, 295 yards, 4 TD, INT
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 13 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Theo Johnson 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD

    No. 2 Ohio State

    See also: 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry
    No. 2 Ohio State at No. 13 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 2 Ohio State 10 3 32844
    No. 13 Penn State 0 14 01731

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • OSU – Noah Ruggles, 38-yard field goal, 9:47 (3–0, OSU)
    • OSU – Miyan Williams, 4-yard TD run, Ruggles kick, 2:48 (10–0, OSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Parker Washington, 58-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 11:13 (10–7, OSU)
    • PSU – KeAndre Lambert-Smith, 23-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 6:50 (14–10, PSU)
    • OSU – Ruggles, 37-yard field goal, 3:14 (14–13, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • OSU – Ruggles, 40-yard field goal, 0:10 (16–14, OSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 9:26 (21–16, PSU)
    • OSU – TreVeyon Henderson, 41-yard TD run, Ruggles kick, 8:51 (23–21, OSU)
    • OSU – Cade Stover, 24-yard TD pass from C. J. Stroud, Ruggles kick, 8:17 (30–21, OSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 44-yard field goal, 5:49 (30–24, OSU)
    • OSU – Henderson, 7-yard TD run, Ruggles kick, 2:52 (37–24, OSU)
    • OSU – J. T. Tuimoloau, 14-yard interception return for TD, Ruggles kick, 2:42 (44–24, OSU)
    • PSU – Allen, 5-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 1:12 (44–31, OSU)
    Statistics OSU PSU
    First downs 21 24
    Plays–yards 60–452 80–482
    Rushes–yards 26–98 33–111
    Passing yards 354 371
    Passing: comp–att–int 26–34–0 32–47–3
    Time of possession 29:34 30:26
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 26/33, 354 yards, TD
    Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 16 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. 10 receptions, 185 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 32/47, 371 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 12 carries, 76 yards, TD
    Receiving Parker Washington 11 receptions, 179 yards, TD

    At Indiana

    See also: 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team
    No. 15 Penn State at Indiana – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 15 Penn State 7 17 71445
    Indiana 7 0 0714

    at

    Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 1-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick, 6:50 (7–0, PSU)
    • IU – A. J. Barner, 11-yard TD pass from Jack Tuttle, Charles Campbell kick, 4:09 (7–7, TIE)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 11-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 9:25 (14–7, PSU)
    • PSU – Allen, 6-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 5:04 (21–7, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 50-yard field goal, 0:50 (24–7, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Allen, 6-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 8:21 (31–7, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Harrison Wallace III, 1-yard TD pass from Drew Allar, Pinegar kick, 14:09 (38–7, PSU)
    • PSU – Theo Johnson, 4-yard TD pass from Allar, Pinegar kick, 13:51 (45–7, PSU)
    • IU – Jaylin Lucas, 1-yard TD run, Campbell kick, 6:16 (45–14, PSU)
    Statistics PSU IU
    First downs 27 11
    Plays–yards 84–483 63–196
    Rushes–yards 49–179 34–65
    Passing yards 304 131
    Passing: comp–att–int 24–35–1 16–29–3
    Time of possession 35:53 24:07
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 15/23, 229 yards, INT
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 18 carries, 86 yards, 3 TD
    Receiving Kaytron Allen 2 receptions, 72 yards
    Indiana Passing Jack Tuttle 9/12, 82 yards, TD
    Rushing Josh Henderson 7 carries, 44 yards
    Receiving Andison Coby 1 receptions, 35 yards

    Maryland

    See also: 2022 Maryland Terrapins football team and Maryland–Penn State football rivalry
    Maryland at No. 14 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Maryland 0 0 000
    No. 14 Penn State 14 13 3030

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Brenton Strange, 3-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 8:52 (7–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 45-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:25 (14–0, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Singleton, 27-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 7:46 (21–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 50-yard field goal, 1:34 (24–0, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 46-yard field goal, 0:00 (27–0, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Pinegar, 21-yard field goal, 8:15 (30–0, PSU)
    Fourth quarter

    No scoring

    Statistics UM PSU
    First downs 11 21
    Plays–yards 60–134 73–413
    Rushes–yards 37–60 43–249
    Passing yards 74 164
    Passing: comp–att–int 11–23–0 16–30–0
    Time of possession 25:14 34:46
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Maryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 11/22, 74 yards
    Rushing Roman Hemby 13 carries, 68 yards
    Receiving Rakim Jarrett 3 receptions, 30 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 12/23, 139 yards, TD
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 11 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Theo Johnson 3 receptions, 44 yards

    At Rutgers

    See also: 2022 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
    No. 11 Penn State at Rutgers – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 11 Penn State 14 14 20755
    Rutgers 10 0 0010

    at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

    Game information
    First quarter
    • RU – Jude McAtamney, 42-yard field goal, 8:06 (3–0, RU)
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 100-yard kickoff return, Jake Pinegar kick, 7:54 (7–3, PSU)
    • RU – Shameen Jones, 4-yard TD pass from Gavin Wimsatt, McAtamney kick, 5:56 (10–7, RU)
    • PSU – Kobe King, fumble recovery returned 14-yards for TD, Pinegar kick, 0:50 (14–10, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Tyler Warren, 10-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Pinegar kick, 6:11 (21–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Clifford, 14-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 1:03 (28–10, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Ji'Ayir Brown, fumble recovery returned 70-yards for TD, Pinegar kick, 14:06 (35–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Pinegar, 22-yard field goal, 8:10 (38–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 8-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 6:15 (45–10, PSU)
    • PSU – Sander Sahaydak, 20-yard field goal, 1:32 (48–10, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – Drew Allar, 1-yard TD run, Sahaydak kick, 5:44 (55–10, PSU)
    Statistics PSU RU
    First downs 21 9
    Plays–yards 73–436 69–167
    Rushes–yards 37–237 35–32
    Passing yards 199 135
    Passing: comp–att–int 22–36–0 15–34–1
    Time of possession 30:23 29:37
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 17/26, 157 yards, TD
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 11 carries, 117 yards, TD
    Receiving Mitchell Tinsley 5 receptions, 63 yards
    Rutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 10/29, 122 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Rashad Rochelle 8 carries, 25 yards
    Receiving Sean Ryan 2 receptions, 76 yards

    Michigan State

    See also: 2022 Michigan State Spartans football team and Michigan State–Penn State football rivalry
    Michigan State at No. 11 Penn State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Michigan State 0 3 7616
    No. 11 Penn State 7 7 71435

    at

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Theo Johnson, 11-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick, 0:40 (7–0, PSU)
    Second quarter
    • PSU – Johnson, 48-yard TD pass from KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Pinegar kick, 11:22 (14–0, PSU)
    • MSU – Jack Stone, 51-yard field goal, 0:00 (14–3, PSU)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Tyler Warren, 14-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 5:42 (21–3, PSU)
    • MSU – Maliq Carr, 9-yard TD pass from Payton Thorne, Stephen Rusnak kick, 1:37 (21–10, PSU)
    Fourth quarter
    • MSU – Thorne, 2-yard TD run, 2-point conversion pass incomplete, 10:52 (21–16, PSU)
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 12-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 4:31 (28–16, PSU)
    • PSU – Lambert-Smith, 35-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 3:56 (35–16, PSU)
    Statistics MSU PSU
    First downs 19 24
    Plays–yards 69–254 70–410
    Rushes–yards 25–25 45–160
    Passing yards 229 250
    Passing: comp–att–int 24–44–1 20–25–0
    Time of possession 25:58 34:02
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Michigan State Passing Payton Thorne 24/43, 229 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Elijah Collins 10 carries, 33 yards
    Receiving Keon Coleman 8 receptions, 91 yards
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 19/24, 202 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Kaytron Allen 21 carries, 82 yards
    Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 5 receptions, 83 yards, TD

    Vs. No. 8 Utah (Rose Bowl)

    See also: 2022 Utah Utes football team and 2023 Rose Bowl
    No. 11 Penn State vs. No. 8 Utah – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 11 Penn State 7 7 71435
    No. 8 Utah 0 14 0721

    at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Game information
    First quarter
    • PSU – Nicholas Singleton, 5-yard TD run, Jake Pinegar kick, 0:07 (PSU, 7–0)
    Second quarter
    • UU – Thomas Yassmin, 1-yard TD pass from Cameron Rising, Jordan Noyes kick, 7:55 (TIE, 7–7)
    • PSU – Mitchell Tinsley, 10-yard TD pass from Sean Clifford, Pinegar kick, 4:47 (PSU, 14–7)
    • UU – Ja'Quinden Jackson, 19-yard TD run, Noyes kick, 2:38 (TIE, 14–14)
    Third quarter
    • PSU – Singleton, 87-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 9:25 (PSU, 21–14)
    Fourth quarter
    • PSU – KeAndre Lambert-Smith, 88-yard TD pass from Clifford, Pinegar kick, 14:49 (PSU, 28–14)
    • PSU – Kaytron Allen, 1-yard TD run, Pinegar kick, 10:36 (PSU, 35–14)
    • UU – Jaylen Dixon, 5-yard TD pass from Bryson Barnes, Noyes kick, 0:25 (PSU, 35–21)
    Statistics PSU UU
    First downs 15 23
    Plays–yards 53–448 83–391
    Rushes–yards 31–169 43–184
    Passing yards 279 207
    Passing: comp–att–int 16–22–0 18–40–2
    Time of possession 24:47 35:13
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Penn State Passing Sean Clifford 16/21, 279 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Nicholas Singleton 7 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD
    Utah Passing Bryson Barnes 10/19, 112 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Ja'Quinden Jackson 13 carries, 81 yards, TD
    Receiving Devaughn Vele 5 receptions, 100 yards

    Roster

    2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 14 Sean Clifford (C)  Sr
    QB 15 Drew Allar Fr
    QB 11 Christian Veilleux  Fr
    QB 9 Beau Pribula Fr
    RB 10 Nicholas Singleton Fr
    RB 13 Kaytron Allen Fr
    RB 24 Keyvone Lee So
    RB 30 Amiel Davis Fr
    RB 34 Tyler Holzworth  Fr
    RB 38 Tank Smith  Jr
    WR 1 KeAndre Lambert-Smith So
    WR 3 Parker Washington Injured So
    WR 5 Mitchell Tinsley  Sr
    WR 6 Harrison Wallace III  Fr
    WR 7 Kaden Saunders Fr
    WR 8 Tyler Johnson Fr
    WR 12 Anthony Ivey Fr
    WR 17 Mason Stahl  So
    WR 18 Omari Evans Fr
    WR 19 Jaden Dottin  So
    WR 40 Patrick Williams Fr
    WR 80 Malick Meiga So
    WR 81 Robert Rossi Fr
    WR 82 Liam Clifford  Fr
    WR 83 Jake Spencer So
    WR 84 Jan Mahlert  Fr
    WR 86 Jason Estrella  Fr
    TE 16 Khalil Dinkins  Fr
    TE 44 Tyler Warren So
    TE 84 Theo Johnson So
    TE 86 Brenton Strange  Jr
    TE 87 Kolt Pearce Fr
    TE 88 Jerry Cross Fr
    TE 89 Grayson Kline  Sr
    OL 51 Jimmy Christ  So
    OL 53 Nick Dawkins So
    OL 57 Ibrahim Traore  So
    OL 58 Landon Tengwall Injured  Fr
    OL 64 Hunter Nourzad  Sr
    OL 66 Drew Shelton Fr
    OL 69 Ben Hartman Fr
    OL 70 Juice Scruggs (C)  Sr
    OL 71 Vega Ioane Fr
    OL 72 Bryce Effner  Sr
    OL 74 Olu Fashanu Injured So
    OL 75 Matt Detisch Fr
    OL 77 Sal Wormley  Jr
    OL 78 Golden Israel-Achumba  So
    OL 79 Caedan Wallace  Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 3 Johnny Dixon Jr
    CB 4 Kalen King So
    CB 5 Cam Miller Fr
    CB 8 Marquis Wilson Jr
    CB 9 Joey Porter Jr.  Jr
    CB 13 Cristian Driver Fr
    CB 19 Xavier Copening Fr
    CB 24 Jeffrey Davis Jr.  Fr
    CB 25 Daequan Hardy  Jr
    CB 31 Kolin Dinkins Fr
    CB 35 Jace Tutty  Fr
    CB 36 Stephen Ripka  Fr
    DE 18 Davon Townley Jr.  Fr
    DE 20 Adisa Isaac  Jr
    DE 33 Dani Dennis-Sutton Fr
    DE 36 Zuriah Fisher So
    DE 44 Chop Robinson So
    DE 46 Nick Tarburton  Sr
    DE 56 Amin Vanover So
    DE 90 Rodney McGraw  Fr
    DE 92 Smith Vilbert  Jr
    DE 94 Jake Wilson  So
    DE 98 Andrew Sharga  So
    DT 28 Zane Durant Fr
    DT 47 Alex Furmanek  Jr
    DT 51 Hakeem Beamon  Jr
    DT 52 Jordan van den Berg  Fr
    DT 55 Fatorma Mulbah So
    DT 58 Kaleb Artis Fr
    DT 91 Dvon Ellies  Jr
    DT 97 P. J. Mustipher (C)  Sr
    DT 99 Coziah Izzard  So
    LB 0 Jonathan Sutherland (C)  Sr
    LB 11 Abdul Carter Fr
    LB 14 Tyrece Mills So
    LB 23 Curtis Jacobs So
    LB 27 Bobby Walchak  Fr
    LB 32 Keon Wylie Fr
    LB 34 Dominic DeLuca  Fr
    LB 39 Robbie Dwyer  Jr
    LB 41 Kobe King  Fr
    LB 42 Jamari Buddin  Fr
    LB 42 Jackson Pryts Fr
    LB 43 Tyler Elsdon So
    LB 45 Charlie Katshir  Sr
    LB 48 Cody Romano  Sr
    LB 49 Ben Chizmar  Fr
    S 2 Keaton Ellis Jr
    S 6 Zakee Wheatley  Fr
    S 7 Jaylen Reed So
    S 10 Mekhi Flowers Fr
    S 16 Ji'Ayir Brown (C) Sr
    S 21 Kevin Winston Jr. Fr
    S 26 Jaden Seider  Jr
    S 29 Sebastian Costantini  Jr
    S 37 Trace Brown Fr
    S 39 Jashaun Green Fr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 92 Jake Pinegar  Sr
    K 93 Sander Sahaydak  Fr
    K 96 Mitchell Groh  Fr
    P
    		 96 Barney Amor  Sr
    P
    		 97 Alex Bacchetta Fr
    P
    		 99 Gabriel Nwosu  Fr
    LS 35 Blaise Sokach-Minnick Fr
    LS 48 Tyler Duzansky  Fr
    LS 49 Michael Wright  So
    LS 91 Chris Stoll (C)  Sr
    LS/DE 47 Will Patton Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Mike Yurcich (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
    • Manny Diaz (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
    • Stacy Collins (Special teams coordinator / Outside linebackers / Nickel)
    • Terry Smith (Associate head coach / defensive recruiting coordinator / cornerbacks)
    • Ty Howle (Tight ends)
    • Anthony Poindexter (Co-defensive coordinator / safeties)
    • Ja'Juan Seider (Co-offensive coordinator / running backs)
    • Taylor Stubblefield (offensive recruiting coordinator / Wide receivers)
    • Phil Trautwein (offensive line)
    • Kevin Threlkel (Assistant AD / Chief of Staff)
    • Andy Frank (Director of Player Personnel)
    • Ben Kerr (Director of Football Administration)
    • Chuck Losey III (Assistant AD / Performance Enhancement)
    • Will Flaherty (Director of Player Development & Community Relations)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: November 28, 2022

    Rankings

    Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		RVRV2214111010161316141111897
    CoachesRVRV2315121010161316151210777
    CFPNot released15141111811Not released

    Players drafted into the NFL

    See also: 2023 NFL draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL club
    2 32 Joey Porter Jr. CB Pittsburgh Steelers
    2 61 Brenton Strange TE Jacksonville Jaguars
    2 62 Juice Scruggs C Houston Texans
    3 87 Ji'Ayir Brown S San Francisco 49ers
    5 149 Sean Clifford QB Green Bay Packers
    6 185 Parker Washington WR Jacksonville Jaguars

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