Penn State Nittany Lions vs Memphis Tigers
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
12-2
39
12-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEM | 13 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
PSU | 7 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 53 |
53
11-2
Game Leaders
Team Stats
542
Total Yards
529
2
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
25
8-45
Penalties
2-15
7/16
3rd Down
7/13
0/0
4th Down
0/2
32:42
Possession
27:18
Game Information
Arlington, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 542 | 529 |
| Passing | 479 | 133 |
| Comp/Att | 33/53 | 11/20 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 63 | 396 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 8-45 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
MEM vs PSU Videos
Penn State's Brown refuses to go down on 32-yard TD
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2025 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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