| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 17 |
| Record: | 8–4–1 |
| Hc Year: | 18th |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Dc Year: | 7th |
| Champion: | Aloha Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 13–10 vs. Washington |
The 1983 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1984 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | |||
| 2nd | 6 | 34 | Kansas City Chiefs | |||
| 3rd | 14 | 70 | New England Patriots | |||
| 4th | 6 | 90 | Kansas City Chiefs | |||
| 4th | 28 | 112 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||
| 7th | 8 | 176 | New York Jets | |||
| 8th | 1 | 197 | Wide receiver | Houston Oilers | ||
| 9th | 18 | 242 | Punter | Los Angeles Rams |