What Will Penn State’s Final Record Be?

August 22, 2023 12:11pm

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The beginning of Penn State football, combined with the NFL a week later, means the busiest time for Pennsylvania sports betting sites.

With all the hype surrounding sophomore quarterback Drew Allar, PennStakes.com compiled hypothetical odds on the Nittany Lions’ 2023 regular season record.

Penn State opens its 2023 season at home against West Virginia Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The game will be featured as the first broadcast on the Big Ten's new Saturday night TV package on NBC.

Hypothetical Odds for Penn State’s Record

Here are the odds for various records for the Nittany Lions, as compiled by PennStakes.com, your source for PA sportsbook promo codes.

Record	Odds	Pct. Chance
10-2	+215	31.7%
11-1	+265	27.4%
9-3	+450	18.2%
12-0	+500	16.7%
8-4	+700	12.5%
Other	+2500	3.8%

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Double-Digit Wins Expected

Double-digit wins are in the cards for Penn State as a record of 10-2 (+215, 31.7% chance) is the favorite. A record of 11-1 (+265, 27.4%) is a close second. Since head coach James Franklin took over the helm at State College in 2014, the Nittany Lions have hit the 11-win mark four times (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) in his tenure.

An undefeated record of 12-0 (+500, 16.7%) sits fourth. The last time Penn State went 12-0 was 1994 under famed head coach Joe Paterno en route to a 38-20 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

A record of 9-3 (+450, 18.2%) rounds out the top three and 8-4 (+700, 12.5%) completes the top five. Other comes in at +2500 (3.8%).

In the Big Ten preseason rankings, Penn State was ranked third in the East with two first-place votes, behind No. 2 Ohio State (8 first-place votes) and No. 1 Michigan (27).

Earlier this month, we looked at how often Big 10 preseason favorites go on to win the league.

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Caesars Sportsbook Future Odds

Here are the latest Caesars Sportsbook PA futures for Penn State and Allar:

Penn State

To win the national championship: +2200 (10th favorite; Ohio State third at +750, Michigan fourth at +800)
To make the College Football Playoff: Yes (+375), No (-500)
To win the Big Ten Title: +575 (third favorite; Ohio State +175, Michigan +180)
Over/Under 9.5 Wins: Over (-145), Under (+115)

Drew Allar

To win Heisman Trophy: +2500
To win Davey O'Brien Award (top QB): +3000

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