NCAA Records
| Record | Year |
| Highest Total Home Attendance | 2002; 857,911 (8 games) |
| Highest Total Attendance, Home and Away | 2002; 1,247,707 (13 games) |
NCAA Individual Leaders for a
Season
| Record | Player |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 26, Lydell Mitchell, 1971 |
| Rushing Yardage Average Per Game | 160.5, Larry Johnson, 2002 |
| Passing Efficiency | 148.0, John Hufnagel, 1972; 172.8, Kerry Collins, 1994 |
| All-Purpose Yardage Per Game | 204.2, Larry Johnson, 2002 |
| Punt Return Average | 19.2, Gary Hayman, 1973 |
| Kickoff Return Average | 52.2, Chuck Peters, 1940 (5 returns) |
| Field Goals Per Game | 2.0, Matt Bahr (22-27), 1978 |
| Field Goal Percentage (Min. 25 FGA) | 81.5 (22-27), Matt Bahr, 1978 |
| Interceptions | 10, Pete Harris, 1978 |
NCAA Individual Record Holders
| Record | Player |
| Most Four Field Goal Games | Season: 4, Matt Bahr, 1978 |
NCAA Team Records Set by Penn State
| Record | Year |
| Fewest Yards Allowed in a Game | -47 vs. Syracuse, Oct. 18, 1947 (-107 rushing, 60 passing, 49 plays) |
| Fewest Yards Allowed Rushing Per Game | 17.0, 1947 (153 yards, 9 games) |
| Fewest Yards Allowed Rushing Per Rush | 0.64, 1947 (153 yards, 240 rushes) |
| Fewest Yards Allowed Passing Per Game | 13.1, 1938 (105, 8 games) |
| Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons | 49, 1939-87 |
NCAA Team Leaders for a Season
| Record | Year |
| Scoring Offense | 1994, 47.8 points per game |
| Total Offense | 1994, 520.2 yards per game |
| Rushing Defense | 1947, 17.0 yards per game; 1978, 54.5 |
| Passing Defense | 1938, 13.1 yards per game |
| Total Defense | 1947, 76.8 yards per game; 1978, 203.9 |
| Scoring Defense | 1947, 2.8 points per game |