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
1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:52 - 1st
3
MEM
0
PSU
Riley Patterson 48 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 58 yards, 2:59
Touchdown
9:56 - 1st
3
MEM
7
PSU
Journey Brown 32 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56
Touchdown
7:44 - 1st
10
MEM
7
PSU
Patrick Taylor Jr. 3 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
Field Goal
2:55 - 1st
13
MEM
7
PSU
Riley Patterson 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:36
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:14 - 2nd
13
MEM
14
PSU
Noah Cain 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
7:47 - 2nd
13
MEM
21
PSU
Devyn Ford 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
4 plays, 32 yards, 1:14
Touchdown
5:51 - 2nd
13
MEM
28
PSU
Journey Brown 56 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
1 play, 56 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
3:15 - 2nd
20
MEM
28
PSU
Kenneth Gainwell 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:36
Touchdown
0:51 - 2nd
20
MEM
35
PSU
Jahan Dotson 4 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:24
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
23
MEM
35
PSU
Riley Patterson 44 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 49 yards, 0:51
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:16 - 3rd
30
MEM
35
PSU
Brady White 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44
Field Goal
10:24 - 3rd
33
MEM
35
PSU
Riley Patterson 51 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -4 yards, 1:45
Field Goal
7:13 - 3rd
33
MEM
38
PSU
Jake Pinegar 45 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 46 yards, 3:11
Field Goal
3:32 - 3rd
36
MEM
38
PSU
Riley Patterson 41 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 52 yards, 3:41
Touchdown
0:38 - 3rd
36
MEM
45
PSU
Garrett Taylor 15 Yd Interception Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:15
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:01 - 4th
39
MEM
45
PSU
Riley Patterson 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
6:31 - 4th
39
MEM
53
PSU
Noah Cain 1 Yd Run (Sean Clifford Pass to Pat Freiermuth for Two-Point Conversion)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:30
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MEM
--PSU
According to ESPN Analytics
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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