| Year: | 1994 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Coachrank: | 2 |
| Aprank: | 2 |
| Record: | 12–0 |
| Conf Record: | 8–0 |
| Hc Year: | 29th |
| Oc Year: | 11th |
| Dc Year: | 18th |
| Bowl Result: | W 38–20 vs. Oregon |
The 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1994 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.
The team was selected national champion by DeVold, Eck Ratings System, Matthews Grid Ratings, and The New York Times, while named co-champion by Rothman (FACT), National Championship Foundation, and Sagarin Ratings.[2]
See main article: 1994 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
See also: 1994 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
See also: 1994 USC Trojans football team.
See also: 1994 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
See also: 1994 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: Temple Owls football.
See also: 1994 Michigan Wolverines football team and College GameDay (football).
See also: 1994 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry.
See also: 1994 Indiana Hoosiers football team.
See also: 1994 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.
See also: 1994 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
See also: 1994 Michigan State Spartans football team.
See also: 1995 Rose Bowl and 1994 Oregon Ducks football team.
See also: 1995 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1 | 9 | ||||
| 5 | 146 | Denver Broncos | |||
| Brian Gelzheiser | 6 | 187 | Indianapolis Colts |