The 1909 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Pennsylvania State UniversityâÂÂas an independent in the 1909 college football season. Led by Bill Hollenback in his first and only season as head coach, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 5âÂÂ0âÂÂ2. The team played home games at New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania.