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Quarterback · Penn State · From Palmyra, VA
Christian Hackenberg is a college quarterback at Penn State. In college (2013–2015) he has 7,947 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2015 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Christian Hackenberg Passing Stats by Season
Christian Hackenberg Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65 | -84 | 2 | 22 | 156 |
| 2014 | 85 | -94 | 0 | 17 | 180 |
| 2013 | 49 | -68 | 4 | 15 | 62 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2015
- EPA per Dropback: +0.06, #87 of 115
- NFL Passer Rating: 84.8, #68 of 115
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 123.8, #82 of 115
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.89, #75 of 115
- Completion %: 53.3%, #98 of 115
- Passing Yards: 2,386, #57 of 313
- Passing Touchdowns: 16, #61 of 252
- Success Rate: 40.6%, #89 of 115
Top Connections in 2015
- Chris Godwin: 59 of 92 for 912 yards, 4 TD
- DaeSean Hamilton: 35 of 66 for 455 yards, 3 TD
- Mike Gesicki: 13 of 24 for 125 yards, 1 TD
- Geno Lewis: 12 of 23 for 131 yards, 1 TD
- Saquon Barkley: 15 of 22 for 148 yards, 1 TD
- Kyle Carter: 12 of 19 for 122 yards, 0 TD
- Saeed Blacknall: 6 of 15 for 164 yards, 1 TD
- Brandon Polk: 5 of 8 for 56 yards, 1 TD
Christian Hackenberg 2015 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Temple | L 10-27 | 11-25 | 103 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs Buffalo | W 27-14 | 14-27 | 128 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Rutgers | W 28-3 | 10-19 | 141 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs San Diego State | W 37-21 | 21-35 | 296 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs Army | W 20-14 | 10-19 | 156 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Indiana | W 29-7 | 21-39 | 262 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 7 | at Ohio State | L 10-38 | 6-12 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 8 | at Maryland | W 31-30 | 13-29 | 315 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 9 | vs Illinois | W 39-0 | 18-26 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 10 | at Northwestern | L 21-23 | 21-40 | 210 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 12 | vs Michigan | L 16-28 | 13-31 | 138 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 13 | at Michigan State | L 16-55 | 20-37 | 170 | 2 | 2 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Georgia | L 17-24 | 8-14 | 139 | 0 | 1 |
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