Makenna Marisa had a career-high 26 points in the loss to the Boilermakers.
"When I received my offer from Penn State, I knew right away it was the place I wanted to be."
Penn State scored three touchdowns of 70 or more yards in its dominant win over Illinois.
The Nittany Lions join a number of programs, including Pitt, Virginia Tech, and Kansas State, in ending their season early.
Dotson's 239 all-purpose yards was exactly what the Nittany Lions needed.
"Coach Pry was pissed. He talked to us in the huddle, and after that we just had a mindset that we were not being denied."