PSU in Bowl Games

Penn State has earned invitations to 42 bowl games. The Nittany Lions have compiled a record of 27-13-2 (0.675), the highest winning percentage of any Division I FBS team, including a 14-6-1 (0.690) record in the so-called “major” bowls (Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, and Cotton).

Joe Paterno is responsible for most of these bids and victories, compiling more wins (24) and appearances (36) than any other coach in college football history en route to his bowl record of 24-11-1 (0.68). Paterno also has a record of 14-5-0 (0.737) in “major” bowls and is the only coach to have won all five major college bowls during his career.

Bowl appearances by year

* Year corresponds to the calendar year in which the game was played, not necessarily the football season (e.g.: the 2007 Outback Bowl was played during the 2006 season).

Bowl appearances by game