UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State fans flocking to events this fall have boosted the Nittany Lions into the nation's premier program in top 10 home attendance figures.
With the fall sports season and some winter sports underway, Nittany Lion fans have responded by boosting Penn State into the top 10 in average home attendance in six sports, most in the nation, according to the NCAA: field hockey, football, men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, women's soccer and women's volleyball. Wisconsin is second nationally with four teams in the top 10 in average home attendance.
Among five of the six sports, Penn State ranks in the top three in home attendance among Big Ten Conference institutions. Women's hockey ranks No. 2 in attendance among College Hockey Association teams. In addition, the Nittany Lion men's soccer team's average home attendance ranks third in the Big Ten and No. 20 nationally.
"Penn State has a student, alumni and fan base that is second to none, and it shows every week with the type of support all 31 of our programs receive," said Brad Keen, assistant athletic director of marketing. "Our student-athletes and coaches are all very appreciative of our fans' passionate support and feel fortunate to be a part of such a loyal and enthusiastic Penn State family."