Penn State football bowl history: Every bowl game the Nittany Lions have played in
By Josh Yourish
Cotton Bowl (3-0-1)
1948: Penn State 13 SMU 13
The Nittany Lions tied in their second-ever bowl game and would have to wait 11 more years to get their first bowl victory in program history.
1972: Penn State 30 Texas 6
1975: Penn State 41 Baylor 20
Penn State ran for 265 yards in a blowout victory. The Nittany Lions finished seventh in the AP Poll.
2019: Penn State 53 Memphis 39
Penn State’s 50th bowl appearance.