Ott previously served as the interim director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
The Nittany Lions will play eight home games from their 17-game schedule.
The university's Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response found the fraternity hosted an unauthorized event in March.
The Nittany Lions will play 10 conference and six non-conference matches.
Puff Johnson is the only returning player to hand in his old jersey for a new one, switching from No. 4 to No. 5.
As a White Out against the Fighting Illini seems increasingly likely, Penn State cannot repeat mistakes of the last few years.