2017 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
10-2
Points
31
Diff
+313
Scored
499
Allowed
186
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5984
Yards allowed
4283
Rushing yards
2212
Passing yards
3772
Turnovers
13
3rd down conv.
82
4th down conv.
8
Penalties
54
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Trace McSorleyQB284
- 2. Tommy StevensQB14
- 3. Saquon BarkleyRB2
TD
- 1. Trace McSorleyQB28
- 2. Tommy StevensQB3
- 3. Saquon BarkleyRB1
YDS
- 1. Trace McSorleyQB3570
- 2. Tommy StevensQB158
- 3. Saquon BarkleyRB36
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Saquon BarkleyRB217
- 2. Trace McSorleyQB144
- 3. Miles SandersRB31
TD
- 1. Saquon BarkleyRB18
- 2. Trace McSorleyQB11
- 3. Tommy StevensQB4
YDS
- 1. Saquon BarkleyRB1271
- 2. Trace McSorleyQB491
- 3. Miles SandersRB191
Receiving
REC
- 1. Mike GesickiTE57
- 2. Saquon BarkleyRB54
- 3. Juwan JohnsonWR54
TD
- 1. DaeSean HamiltonWR9
- 2. Mike GesickiTE9
- 3. DeAndre ThompkinsWR3
YDS
- 1. DaeSean HamiltonWR857
- 2. Juwan JohnsonWR701
- 3. Saquon BarkleyRB632
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Shareef MillerDE5.0
- 2. Shaka ToneyDE4
- 3. Curtis CothranDT3.5
TFL
- 1. Shareef MillerDE11.0
- 2. Tyrell ChavisDT6.5
- 3. Jason CabindaLB6.5
TOT
- 1. Jason CabindaLB88
- 2. Marcus AllenS71
- 3. Brandon SmithLB62
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Amani OruwariyeCB4
- 2. Grant HaleyCB2
- 3. Marcus AllenS1
TD
- 1. Marcus AllenS0
- 2. Troy ApkeS0
- 3. Christian CampbellCB0
YDS
- 1. Marcus AllenS50
- 2. Grant HaleyCB46
- 3. Amani OruwariyeCB17
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Tyler DavisPK9
PTS
- 1. Tyler DavisPK98
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Akron(Tier 5) | home | 52 – 0 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | home | 33 – 14 | W | +4 | 5 |
| 4 | Georgia State(Tier 5) | home | 56 – 0 | W | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 21 – 19 | W | +5 | 11 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 4) | home | 45 – 14 | W | +2 | 13 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 7 | W | +4 | 17 |
| 9 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 42 – 13 | W | +4 | 21 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 38 – 39 | L | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | home | 35 – 6 | W | +3 | 24 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | home | 56 – 44 | W | +4 | 28 |
| 14 | Maryland(Tier 3) | away | 66 – 3 | W | +3 | 31 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster108 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Campbell | CB | 6'1" · 194 lb | Phenix City, AL |
| 1 | Jaquan Brisker | S | 6'1" · 212 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2 | Jarvis Miller | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Suffield, CT |
| 2 | Marcus Allen | S | 6'2" · 207 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 3 | DeAndre Thompkins | WR | 5'11" · 188 lb | Hubert, NC |
| 4 | Nick Scott | S | 5'11" · 199 lb | Fairfax, VA |
| 5 | DaeSean Hamilton | WR | 6'1" · 206 lb | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 5 | Tariq Castro-Fields | CB | 6'0" · 191 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 6 | Andre Robinson | RB | 5'9" · 223 lb | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 6 | Cam Brown | LB | 6'5" · 233 lb | Burtonsville, MD |
| 6 | Juwan Johnson | WR | 6'4" · 231 lb | Glassboro, NJ |
| 7 | Jake Zembiec | QB | 6'3" · 219 lb | Rochester, NY |
| 7 | Koa Farmer | LB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Lake View Terrace, CA |
| 7 | Tommy Stevens | QB | 6'5" · 235 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 8 | Mark Allen | RB | 5'6" · 190 lb | Hyattsville, MD |
| 8 | Zech McPhearson | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Columbia, MD |
| 9 | Trace McSorley | QB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 10 | Brandon Polk | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 11 | Irvin Charles | WR | 6'4" · 217 lb | Sicklerville, NJ |
| 12 | Desi Davis | CB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Ardmore, PA |
| 13 | Ayron Monroe | S | 5'11" · 210 lb | Largo, MD |
| 13 | Saeed Blacknall | WR | 6'3" · 217 lb | Manalapan, NJ |
| 15 | Danny Dalton | TE | 6'4" · 255 lb | Marshfield, MA |
| 15 | Grant Haley | CB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 15 | Michael Shuster | QB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Camp Hill, PA |
| 16 | Billy Fessler | QB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Erie, PA |
| 16 | Torrence Brown | DE | 6'4" · 255 lb | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 17 | Garrett Taylor | S | 6'0" · 198 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 18 | Jonathan Holland | TE | 6'4" · 252 lb | Brandywine, MD |
| 18 | Shaka Toney | DE | 6'3" · 252 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 20 | Jabari Butler | CB | 5'11" · 183 lb | Potomac, MD |
| 20 | Johnathan Thomas | RB | 5'11" · 221 lb | Peabody, MA |
| 21 | Amani Oruwariye | CB | 6'1" · 201 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Weston Carr | WR | 6'2" · 202 lb | Benicia, CA |
| 24 | Miles Sanders | RB | 5'11" · 207 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 25 | Brelin Faison-Walden | LB | 6'1" · 207 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 26 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 5'11" · 230 lb | Coplay, PA |
| 28 | Troy Apke | S | 6'1" · 198 lb | Mt. Lebanon, PA |
| 29 | John Reid | CB | 5'10" · 181 lb | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 30 | Kevin Givens | DT | 6'1" · 283 lb | Altoona, PA |
| 31 | Christopher Welde | CB | 5'7" · 170 lb | Newtown, PA |
| 32 | Mitchell Vallone | S | 5'9" · 201 lb | Johnsonburg, PA |
| 33 | Jake Cooper | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Doylestown, PA |
| 34 | Shane Simmons | DE | 6'3" · 247 lb | Laurel, MD |
| 36 | Jan Johnson | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Mohnton, PA |
| 38 | Lamont Wade | S | 5'9" · 187 lb | Clairton, PA |
| 39 | Frank Di Leo | LB | 5'9" · 220 lb | Elmhurst, IL |
| 39 | Josh McPhearson | RB | 5'10" · 197 lb | Columbia, MD |
| 40 | Jason Cabinda | LB | 6'1" · 234 lb | Flemington, NJ |
| 40 | Nick Eury | RB | 5'9" · 212 lb | Shavertown, PA |
| 41 | Dae'Lun Darien | LB | 6'4" · 224 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 41 | Joe Arcangelo | TE | 6'4" · 253 lb | Clarks Summit, PA |
| 41 | Parker Cothren | DT | 6'4" · 304 lb | Huntsville, AL |
| 42 | Ellison Jordan | DT | 6'0" · 305 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 43 | Manny Bowen | LB | 6'1" · 226 lb | Barnegat, NJ |
| 44 | Brailyn Franklin | LB | 6'2" · 204 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 45 | Joe DuMond | DE | 5'11" · 249 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 46 | Colin Castagna | DE | 6'4" · 257 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 47 | Brandon Smith | LB | 6'0" · 228 lb | Winfield, PA |
| 47 | Will Blair | S | 5'11" · 219 lb | Lancaster, PA |
| 48 | Shareef Miller | DE | 6'5" · 259 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 51 | Alex Gellerstedt | OL | 6'6" · 311 lb | Dublin, OH |
| 51 | Jason Vranic | LB | 6'0" · 222 lb | Wheatfield, NY |
| 52 | Curtis Cothran | DT | 6'5" · 301 lb | Newtown, PA |
| 52 | Ryan Bates | OL | 6'4" · 301 lb | Warrington, PA |
| 54 | Robert Windsor | DT | 6'4" · 285 lb | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| 55 | Anthony Whigan | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Lexington Park, MD |
| 55 | Antonio Shelton | DL | 6'2" · 327 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 56 | Tyrell Chavis | DT | 6'3" · 308 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 59 | Andrew Nelson | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Hershey, PA |
| 62 | Michal Menet | OL | 6'4" · 306 lb | Birdsboro, PA |
| 64 | Zach Simpson | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| 66 | Connor McGovern | OL | 6'5" · 326 lb | Larksville, PA |
| 69 | C.J. Thorpe | OL | 6'3" · 313 lb | Glenshaw, PA |
| 70 | Brendan Mahon | OL | 6'4" · 318 lb | Randolph, NJ |
| 71 | Will Fries | OL | 6'6" · 306 lb | Cranford, NJ |
| 72 | Robbie Martin | OL | 6'4" · 284 lb | Sparta, NJ |
| 74 | Steven Gonzalez | OL | 6'4" · 341 lb | Union City, NJ |
| 76 | Sterling Jenkins | OL | 6'8" · 334 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 77 | Chasz Wright | OL | 6'7" · 348 lb | Woodbridge, VA |
| 78 | Hunter Kelly | OL | 6'2" · 310 lb | Langhorne, PA |
| 79 | Charlie Shuman | OL | 6'8" · 324 lb | Pittsford, NY |
| 82 | Tyler Shoop | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 83 | Alex Hoenstine | WR | 6'1" · 181 lb | East Freedom, PA |
| 83 | Nick Bowers | TE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Kittanning, PA |
| 84 | Benjamin Wilson | WR | 6'2" · 212 lb | Uniontown, PA |
| 85 | Isaac Lutz | WR | 5'11" · 197 lb | Reading, PA |
| 86 | Cody Hodgens | WR | 5'7" · 173 lb | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| 88 | Dan Chisena | WR | 6'3" · 202 lb | Downingtown, PA |
| 88 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 6'6" · 250 lb | Manahawkin, NJ |
| 89 | Colton Maxwell | WR | 6'0" · 194 lb | Northampton, PA |
| 89 | Tom Pancoast | TE | 6'3" · 242 lb | West Chester, PA |
| 90 | Alex Barbir | PK | 5'9" · 193 lb | Cumming, GA |
| 90 | Rafael Checa | PK | 6'2" · 203 lb | Chevy Chase, MD |
| 91 | Ryan Monk | DT | 6'1" · 282 lb | Dallas, PA |
| 92 | Corey Bolds | DT | 6'3" · 285 lb | Paterson, NJ |
| 92 | Daniel Pasquariello | P | 6'1" · 201 lb | Melbourne |
| 93 | Blake Gillikin | P | 6'2" · 196 lb | Smyrna, GA |
| 95 | Tyler Davis | PK | 5'11" · 183 lb | St. Charles, IL |
| 96 | Immanuel Iyke | DT | 6'2" · 298 lb | Hackettstown, NJ |
| 96 | Kyle Vasey | LS | 6'2" · 226 lb | Hawley, PA |
| 97 | Ryan Buchholz | DE | 6'6" · 258 lb | Malvern, PA |
| 98 | Mike Curry | LS | 6'0" · 230 lb | Phillipsburg, NJ |
| 99 | Daniel Joseph | DL | 6'3" · 265 lb | Brampton, ON |
| 99 | Justin Tobin | PK | 6'2" · 208 lb | Langhorne, PA |
| 99 | Nick DeAngelis | PK | 5'8" · 160 lb | Ramsey, NJ |
| 99 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DE | 6'5" · 264 lb | Spotsylvania, VA |
| — | John Petrishen | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Lower Burrell, PA |