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. The team was coached by

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and played its home games in

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. The team was selected national champion by DeVold,

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, and

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, while named co-champion by

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, and

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Schedule

Roster

Rankings

Game summaries

Minnesota

USC

Iowa

Rutgers

Temple

Michigan

Ohio State

Indiana

Illinois

Northwestern

Michigan State

Rose Bowl

Gainesville Sunday January 3, 1995

Notes

* Penn State sets a single season record for most points scored (564).

Players in the 1995 NFL Draft

References

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