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Roster by Position
Penn State Nittany Lions football plays in the Big Ten (FBS), based in State College, PA. The current roster lists 112 players, and 22 of them are seniors or fifth-years in their final season. The biggest turnover is at tight end, where 3 of 6 are in their final year. Head coach Matt Campbell is in season 1.
112Players on roster
22In final year
20%Roster turnover
135Majors offered
Where the room opens
“Final year” counts seniors and fifth-years on the current roster. It's a starting point for research, not a promise of playing time.
| Position | Roster | FR | SO | JR | SR | Final year | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33% |
| Running Back | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29% |
| Wide Receiver | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7% |
| Tight End | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50% |
| Offensive Line | 20 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Defensive Line | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20% |
| Linebacker | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17% |
| Defensive Back | 20 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20% |
| Kicker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Punter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Long Snapper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Majors at Penn State
135 majors across 29 fields of study. Tap a field to see every program.
Agriculture 9
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Public Services
- Agriculture, General
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Food Science and Technology
- Plant Sciences
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Architecture 2
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
Area & Ethnic Studies 2
- Area Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Biology 5
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
Business 14
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International Business
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
Communication & Journalism 5
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Journalism
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Computer & Information Sciences 6
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Data Processing
- Information Science/Studies
Criminal Justice & Protective Services 2
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Security Science and Technology
Education 4
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Engineering 19
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
Engineering Technology 3
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
English 2
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences 1
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health Professions 7
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
History 1
- History
Interdisciplinary Studies 8
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Data Science
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Nutrition Sciences
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sustainability Studies
Languages 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Legal Studies 1
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
Liberal Arts 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Math & Statistics 3
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Natural Resources 4
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Forestry
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Other 1
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
Parks, Recreation, Sport & Fitness 2
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy & Religion 2
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences 6
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Materials Sciences
- Physics
Psychology 2
- Psychology, General
- Research and Experimental Psychology
Public Administration & Social Work 1
- Public Policy Analysis
Social Sciences 8
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Economics
- Geography and Cartography
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
Visual & Performing Arts 8
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Dance
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Music
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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