Penn State football bowl history: Every bowl game the Nittany Lions have played in

Jan 1, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) celebrates on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Superdome during the 1983 Sugar Bowl. The Nittany Lions defeated the Bulldogs 27-23 to win the National Championship. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) celebrates on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Superdome during the 1983 Sugar Bowl. The Nittany Lions defeated the Bulldogs 27-23 to win the National Championship. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State return man A.J. Wallace looks to break free on this return but is tackled by Tennessee’s Rico McCoy (#5) during Monday’s Outback Bowl Game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on January 1, 2007. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
Penn State return man A.J. Wallace looks to break free on this return but is tackled by Tennessee’s Rico McCoy (#5) during Monday’s Outback Bowl Game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on January 1, 2007. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) /

Outback Bowl (3-2)

1996: Penn State 43 Auburn 14

Wally Richardson threw four touchdowns for Penn State, two of them to Bobby Engram. Penn State finished 9-3 one year removed from their 12-0 1994 season.

1999: Penn State 26 Kentucky 14

2007: Penn State 20 Tennessee 10

Penn State scored twice in the fourth quarter to break a 10-10 tie. Tony Davis scored the game-winning touchdown for the Nittany Lions on an 88-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

2011: Florida 37 Penn State 24

2022: Arkansas 24 Penn State 10