Penn State Nittany Lions (@PennStateFball)
Terry Smith (Int) (1st year) (3-3)
Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 3) | Proj: 6 - 6 (#75) | SOS: (#40)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 3) | Proj: 6 - 6 (#75) | SOS: (#40)
| Penn State's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Penn State vs Nevada | -45.5 | 58.5 | W 46 - 11 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Penn State vs Florida International | -42.0 | 53.5 | W 34 - 0 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/13 | Penn State vs Villanova | -46.5 | 57.5 | W 52 - 6 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/27 | Penn State vs Oregon | -4.5 | 52.5 | L 24 - 30 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Penn State at UCLA | -24.5 | 48.5 | L 37 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/11 | Penn State vs Northwestern | -20.5 | 46.5 | L 21 - 22 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/18 | Penn State at Iowa | +2.5 | 40.5 | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/1 | Penn State at Ohio State | +13 | |||||
| Sat 11/8 | Penn State vs Indiana | +6 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Penn State at Michigan State | -10 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Penn State vs Nebraska | -4.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | Penn State at Rutgers | -10 | |||||
Record Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8 #75
Schedule Rating: #40
Record: 3 - 3( B1G: 0 - 3)
Spread Record 0 - 6 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule
| Penn State's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Penn State at West Virginia | -7.5 | 48.0 | W 34 - 12 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Penn State vs Bowling Green | -35.5 | 51.5 | W 34 - 27 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/21 | Penn State vs Kent State | -49.0 | 58.0 | W 56 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Penn State vs Illinois | -19.5 | 48.0 | W 21 - 7 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/5 | Penn State vs UCLA | -30.0 | 48.0 | W 27 - 11 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/12 | Penn State at USC | -3.5 | 51.5 | W 33 - 30 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/26 | Penn State at Wisconsin | -6.5 | 47.0 | W 28 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/2 | Penn State vs Ohio State | +3.0 | 47.5 | L 13 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/9 | Penn State vs Washington | -13.5 | 48.0 | W 35 - 6 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/16 | Penn State at Purdue | -30.0 | 51.5 | W 49 - 10 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Penn State at Minnesota | -11.0 | 45.0 | W 26 - 25 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Penn State vs Maryland | -26.5 | 50.5 | W 44 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 12/7 | Penn State vs Oregon | +3.5 | 51.5 | L 37 - 45 | O | N | |
| Sat 12/21 | Penn State vs SMU | -9.0 | 52.5 | W 38 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Tue 12/31 | Penn State vs Boise State | -11.5 | 54.5 | W 31 - 14 | U | Y | |
| Thu 1/9 | Penn State vs Notre Dame | -1.5 | 45.5 | L 24 - 27 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 13 - 3 (B1G: 8 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 9
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2025 class: 255 points #15
2024 class: 266 points #15
2023 class: 270 points #13
2022 class: 279 points #6
2021 class: 216 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 257
2024 class: 266 points #15
2023 class: 270 points #13
2022 class: 279 points #6
2021 class: 216 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 257
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Contenders
4 Year Class: #13 - Best: #6 Worst: #15
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent CFP Contenders
4 Year Class: #13 - Best: #6 Worst: #15
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 256 points #15
2019 class: 271 points #12
2018 class: 286 points #6
2017 class: 240 points #15
2016 class: 238 points #20
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 258
2019 class: 271 points #12
2018 class: 286 points #6
2017 class: 240 points #15
2016 class: 238 points #20
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 258
2025 Portal Class #61 - 7 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class #48 - 6 players, 90 Avg
2023 Portal Class #52 - 7 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #83 - 3 players, 89 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | 103 | 159 | 65% | 1100 | 8 | 3 | 6.9 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 8 | 11 | 73% | 105 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | 70 | 467 | 7 | 6.7 | 67 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 70 | 259 | 6 | 3.7 | 16 |
| Drew Allar | 36 | 172 | 1 | 4.8 | 27 |
| Trebor Pena (Tr) | 9 | 58 | 0 | 6.4 | 16 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte Ross (Tr) | 16 | 240 | 3 | 15.0 | 67 |
| Kyron Ware-Hudson | 19 | 218 | 2 | 11.5 | 31 |
| Trebor Pena (Tr) | 20 | 202 | 1 | 10.1 | 30 |
| Luke Reynolds | 18 | 197 | 0 | 10.9 | 22 |
Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Campbell (Tr) | 50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominic DeLuca | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tony Rojas | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Campbell (Tr) | 50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zuriah Fisher | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Tony Rojas | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Zane Durant | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Mack (Tr) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | 23 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Audavion Collins | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense Returning Production: 72% #14
Defense Returning Production: 53% #72
Overall Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense Returning Production: 72% #14
Defense Returning Production: 53% #72
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #61
7 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
13% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 9% TY
2025 Portal Class #61
7 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
13% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 9% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1078.00 #4
Offense Talent #2 | Defense Talent #14
2024 #11 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #15 | 2021 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 1078.00 #4
Offense Talent #2 | Defense Talent #14
2024 #11 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #15 | 2021 #16
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 0 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 13 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 9
2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2022 Record: 11 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4
Four Year Record: 37 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 9
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 0 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 13 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 9
2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2022 Record: 11 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4
Four Year Record: 37 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10
2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Eight Year Record: 68 - 28
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 43 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 50 - 24
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10
2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 5
2019 Record: 11 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Eight Year Record: 68 - 28
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 43 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 50 - 24
| Penn State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | CFP Semifinal | Penn State vs Notre Dame | -1.5 | 45.5 | L 24 - 27 |
| 2024 | CFP Quarterfinal | Penn State vs Boise State | -11.5 | 54.5 | W 31 - 14 |
| 2024 | CFP 1st Round | Penn State vs SMU | -9.0 | 52.5 | W 38 - 10 |
| 2023 | Peach Bowl | Penn State vs Ole Miss | -5.5 | 53.0 | L 25 - 38 |
| 2022 | Rose Bowl | Penn State vs Utah | -1.5 | 55.5 | W 35 - 21 |
| 2021 | Outback Bowl | Penn State vs Arkansas | +3.5 | 51.0 | L 10 - 24 |
| 2019 | Cotton Bowl | Penn State vs Memphis | -7.0 | 59.5 | W 53 - 39 |
| 2018 | Citrus Bowl | Penn State vs Kentucky | -4.5 | 47.5 | L 24 - 27 |
| 2017 | N/A | Penn State vs Washington | -3.0 | 55.0 | W 35 - 28 |
| 2016 | Rose Bowl | Penn State vs USC | +6.5 | 60.0 | L 49 - 52 |
| 2015 | Taxslayer Bowl | Penn State vs Georgia | +7.0 | L 17 - 24 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .23 (51) | 1.14 (119) | 47% (34) | 4.64 (30) | 35.6 (4) | 42% | 63% | .07 (25) | 1.02 (3) | 40% (55) | 3.36 (36) | 25.3 (4) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .32 (11) | 1.18 (116) | 51% (4) | 4.69 (9) | 28.9 (73) | 48% | 70% | .05 (9) | 1.29 (81) | 38% (21) | 3.22 (18) | 27.1 (23) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 26:37 | 20.3 | 42% | 63% | 4.2 | 34 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 26:51 | 20.4 | 48% | 70% | 4.4 | 41.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 4 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 37 | 47.1% (34) | 4.64 (30) | 0.8 | 20 | 370 | 169 | 201 | 5 | 53% (46) | 47% (86) | 48% (35) | 46% (44) | 12% (22) | .23 (51) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 42 | 40.3% (55) | 3.36 (36) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (117) | 43% (18) | 43% (83) | 38% (36) | 16% (68) | .07 (25) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 16 | 33.1 | 33.5 | 34 | 51.3% (4) | 4.69 (9) | 0.8 | 20 | 385 | 176 | 209 | 5.3 | 54% (38) | 46% (95) | 52% (9) | 51% (4) | 10% (3) | .32 (11) |
| 2024 Defense | 16 | 16.5 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% (21) | 3.22 (18) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (43) | 52% (96) | 39% (27) | 37% (25) | 18% (38) | .05 (9) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 53% (46) | 48% (35) | 33.7 | 169 | 5 | 15 (25) | .24 (25) | 3.35 (21) | 81% (28) | 7% (10) | 0.99 (56) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 56% (117) | 43% (83) | - | - | - | - | .1 (75) | 2.72 (46) | 75% (88) | 11% (37) | 0.86 (31) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 16 | 54% (38) | 52% (9) | 33.2 | 176.2 | 5.3 | 31 (17) | .24 (20) | 3.42 (10) | 76% (51) | 7% (8) | 0.92 (90) |
| 2024 Defense | 16 | 48% (43) | 39% (27) | - | - | - | - | -.01 (12) | 2.37 (3) | 75% (75) | 12% (26) | 0.92 (42) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 47% (86) | 46% (44) | 18.5 | 28.3 | 200.8 | 7.1 | 10.9 | 9 (73) | 3 (26) | .23 (90) | 1.3 (127) | 26% (18) | 32% (64) | .38 (48) | 5% (57) | 1.9 (91) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 43% (18) | 38% (36) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (62) | .08 (21) | 1.3 (6) | 33% (53) | 26% (32) | .13 (24) | 5% (116) | 1.7 (10) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 16 | 46% (95) | 51% (4) | 16.7 | 24.3 | 208.8 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 27 (20) | 9 (48) | .41 (11) | 1.5 (107) | 26% (3) | 35% (31) | .46 (20) | 3% (5) | 2 (85) |
| 2024 Defense | 16 | 52% (96) | 37% (25) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 (18) | .1 (16) | 1.7 (91) | 36% (14) | 27% (25) | .2 (29) | 6% (57) | 2.1 (95) |
Team Notes
(10/11) Lost to Northwestern, Allar out for the year. Woof ❌
(10/4) Def torched, Run Off awful in horrific L @ UCLA ❌
(9/30) OL push is an issue, Allar/WR did little vs Ducks. Yikes ❌
(9/15) Off #'s good but cupcakes so far, Pass Off expl? ❌
(8/30) 3.8 ypc vs Nevada? Allar big w/ Hudson/Pena ❌
(6/6) Def still solid, DL a top 10 unit via PFF ❌
(5/23) CBs Harris & Washington a top duo in CFB ❌
(5/11) OL one of CFB's most exp'd, top of contenders ❌
(4/4) CB AJ Harris a top 10 CB via PFF ❌
(4/4) DE Dennis-Sutton/DT Durant top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/18) QB Allar primed for breakout season. ❌
(3/18) WR, are portals Ross/Hudson weapons? ❌
(3/18) RB Allen/Singleton best duo in CFB? ❌
(3/18) OL returns 4/5 starters, a top CFB unit. ❌
(3/18) New DC Knowles hired from Ohio St. ❌
(10/11) Lost to Northwestern, Allar out for the year. Woof ❌
(10/4) Def torched, Run Off awful in horrific L @ UCLA ❌
(9/30) OL push is an issue, Allar/WR did little vs Ducks. Yikes ❌
(9/15) Off #'s good but cupcakes so far, Pass Off expl? ❌
(8/30) 3.8 ypc vs Nevada? Allar big w/ Hudson/Pena ❌
(6/6) Def still solid, DL a top 10 unit via PFF ❌
(5/23) CBs Harris & Washington a top duo in CFB ❌
(5/11) OL one of CFB's most exp'd, top of contenders ❌
(4/4) CB AJ Harris a top 10 CB via PFF ❌
(4/4) DE Dennis-Sutton/DT Durant top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/18) QB Allar primed for breakout season. ❌
(3/18) WR, are portals Ross/Hudson weapons? ❌
(3/18) RB Allen/Singleton best duo in CFB? ❌
(3/18) OL returns 4/5 starters, a top CFB unit. ❌
(3/18) New DC Knowles hired from Ohio St. ❌
Overall
Power Rating #26 | SP+ Rating #18
Performance Grade #27
Special Teams Grade #4
Record Prediction 6.2 - 5.8 #75
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders
Power Rating #26 | SP+ Rating #18
Performance Grade #27
Special Teams Grade #4
Record Prediction 6.2 - 5.8 #75
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders
Offense
Power #34 | SP+ #20 | Grade #50
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success #34 | Explosivness #119
Rush Grade #50 | Pass Grade #84
Rush Success #35 | Explosiveness #56
Pass Success #44 | Explosiveness #127
Run Block #24 | Pass Block #13
OL YDS #21 | Stuff Rate #3
Scoring Zone Off: #30
Power #34 | SP+ #20 | Grade #50
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success #34 | Explosivness #119
Rush Grade #50 | Pass Grade #84
Rush Success #35 | Explosiveness #56
Pass Success #44 | Explosiveness #127
Run Block #24 | Pass Block #13
OL YDS #21 | Stuff Rate #3
Scoring Zone Off: #30
Defense
Power #26 | SP+ #21 | Grade #19
Def Success #55 | Explosivness #3
Rush Success #83 | Explosiveness #31
Tackling #16 | Run Def #37
Pass Success #36 | Explosiveness #6
Pass Rush #20 | Coverage #21
F7 Havoc #37 | DB Havoc #116
Scoring Zone Def #36
Power #26 | SP+ #21 | Grade #19
Def Success #55 | Explosivness #3
Rush Success #83 | Explosiveness #31
Tackling #16 | Run Def #37
Pass Success #36 | Explosiveness #6
Pass Rush #20 | Coverage #21
F7 Havoc #37 | DB Havoc #116
Scoring Zone Def #36
Roster
Team Talent #4 Blue Chips: 53% #10
Offense Talent #2 Defense Talent #14
Crootin: '25 Class #15 - 4 YR Class: #13
Profile: Consistent CFP Contenders
Portal Class #61 - 7 players, 87 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 9% TY
65 New Players, 63% of '25 Roster #85
Team Talent #4 Blue Chips: 53% #10
Offense Talent #2 Defense Talent #14
Crootin: '25 Class #15 - 4 YR Class: #13
Profile: Consistent CFP Contenders
Portal Class #61 - 7 players, 87 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 9% TY
65 New Players, 63% of '25 Roster #85
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 35.7 - 18.5 (33 - 17) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 14 | Road: 37 - 42
OC: Andy Kotelnicki - in his second season
DC: Jim Knowles - in his first season
2025 Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 0 - 3)
2024 Record: 13 - 3 (8 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 7 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (37 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 28)
Scoring: 35.7 - 18.5 (33 - 17) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 14 | Road: 37 - 42
OC: Andy Kotelnicki - in his second season
DC: Jim Knowles - in his first season
2025 Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 0 - 3)
2024 Record: 13 - 3 (8 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 7 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (37 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 28)
Notes
James Franklin fired. CFB HC market will be crazy
Interim is AHC Terry Smith, was def ass.
Lost to Northwestern, Allar out for the year. Woof
Def torched, Run Off awful in horrific L @ UCLA
Suddenly people calling for Franklin's job post UCLA
LB Tony Rojas out indefinitely w/ 'significant injury'
OL push is an issue, Allar/WR did little vs Ducks. Yikes
Off #'s good but cupcakes so far, Pass Off expl?
3.8 ypc vs Nevada? Allar big w/ Hudson/Pena
Def still solid, DL a top 10 unit via PFF
James Franklin fired. CFB HC market will be crazy
Interim is AHC Terry Smith, was def ass.
Lost to Northwestern, Allar out for the year. Woof
Def torched, Run Off awful in horrific L @ UCLA
Suddenly people calling for Franklin's job post UCLA
LB Tony Rojas out indefinitely w/ 'significant injury'
OL push is an issue, Allar/WR did little vs Ducks. Yikes
Off #'s good but cupcakes so far, Pass Off expl?
3.8 ypc vs Nevada? Allar big w/ Hudson/Pena
Def still solid, DL a top 10 unit via PFF
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.64 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.64 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.36 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.36 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%
Returning Prod
HC Smith (Int), OC Kotelnicki & QB all back
'24 QB Drew Allar returns
Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense: 72% #14 | Defense: 53% #72
OL Prod: 85% #6, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4425 #9 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 88% #19 | Rec Prod: 71% #28
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 57%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 10.5 - 1.5
HC Smith (Int), OC Kotelnicki & QB all back
'24 QB Drew Allar returns
Returning Production: 63% #30
Offense: 72% #14 | Defense: 53% #72
OL Prod: 85% #6, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4425 #9 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 88% #19 | Rec Prod: 71% #28
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 57%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 10.5 - 1.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #18 - Power Rating: #26
2024 SP+ Overall: #5 - Power Rating: #6
2023 SP+ Overall: #4 - Power Rating: #5
2022 SP+ Overall: #8
2025 SP+ Overall: #18 - Power Rating: #26
2024 SP+ Overall: #5 - Power Rating: #6
2023 SP+ Overall: #4 - Power Rating: #5
2022 SP+ Overall: #8
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #20 - Power Rating: #34
2024 SP+ Offense: #9 - Power Rating: #2
2023 SP+ Offense: #26 - Power Rating: #31
2022 SP+ Offense: #28
2025 SP+ Offense: #20 - Power Rating: #34
2024 SP+ Offense: #9 - Power Rating: #2
2023 SP+ Offense: #26 - Power Rating: #31
2022 SP+ Offense: #28
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #21 - Power Rating: #26
2024 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #7
2023 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #2
2022 SP+ Defense: #11
2025 SP+ Defense: #21 - Power Rating: #26
2024 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #7
2023 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #2
2022 SP+ Defense: #11