Penn State Nittany Lions Tickets

As one of college football's top programs over the last 50 years, the Penn State Nittany Lions have plenty of support in the state of Pennsylvania. Penn State Nittany Lions tickets enable fans to watch one of the marquee teams in the sport.

Penn State Nittany Lions Tickets: Historical Overview

Until 1993, the Penn State Nittany Lions were a football independent. Over the last 18 years, Penn State has played in the Big 10 Conference.

Into the mid-sixties, the school had a good, if not great, football program. The arrival of Joe Paterno on the sidelines in 1966 would elevate Penn State into a national power. In 45 seasons with the Nittany Lions, he has suffered only five losing campaigns. In nearly half of his years (22) on the job, Paterno has guided the university to a top 10 finish. He enters the 2011 season with an NCAA-record of 401 career victories for a major college head coach. Overall, Penn State has reached a bowl game on 43 occasions.

The basketball program has played in the shadow of Paterno's dominance for many years. The Nittany Lions have been able to reach nine NCAA tournaments in its basketball history. The team's lone trip to the Final Four was in the 1953-54 season.   

Championship Seasons

In 1982 and 1986, the Penn State Nittany Lions won national championships on the gridiron. The 1986 squad went undefeated after upsetting the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl to claim the title.

Penn State Nittany Lions Tickets at Home Facilities

The Penn State Nittany Lions compete in one of the nation's largest college football venues. Beaver Stadium (capacity of 107,282) opened in 1960. Only Michigan Stadium has a larger football capacity in the country. Penn State Nittany Lions tickets can be enjoyed in a unique football environment.

For basketball, the Nittany Lions hit the hardwood at the Bryce Jordan Center (capacity of 15,261). 

Penn State Nittany Lions Tickets: 2011-12 Season

Led by wide receiver Derek Moye, the Penn State Nittany Lions will be seeking a seventh consecutive bowl game appearance in 2011. Showdowns against Alabama and Nebraska will headline this season's home schedule. Penn State Nittany Lions tickets can also be acquired for home outings against Indiana State, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Purdue and Illinois.

In hoops, Penn State will be out to claim a second straight NCAA tournament berth in 2011-12. The home slate will include a number of Big 10 games.