Northwestern vs Penn State Series
Series history for Northwestern vs Penn State, including every meeting, results by year, streaks and the latest matchup. Penn State leads the series with Northwestern 16–7 across 23 meetings.
| MEETINGS | 23 |
| SERIES | Penn State leads 16–7 |
| NORTHWESTERN WINS | 7 |
| PENN STATE WINS | 16 |
| STREAK | Northwestern won the last 2 |
| LAST MEETING | Northwestern 34, Penn State 13 · 2026 |
| FIRST ON RECORD | Penn State 43, Northwestern 21 · 1993 |
EVERY MEETING
23 MEETINGS · 1993–2026
| SEASON | DATE | RESULT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Northwestern 34, Penn State 13 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 | Northwestern 22, Penn State 21 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Penn State 41, Northwestern 13 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Penn State 17, Northwestern 7 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2017 | Oct 7, 2017 | Penn State 31, Northwestern 7 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2015 | Nov 7, 2015 | Northwestern 23, Penn State 21 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Northwestern 29, Penn State 6 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2012 | Oct 6, 2012 | Penn State 39, Northwestern 28 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2011 | Oct 22, 2011 | Penn State 34, Northwestern 24 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | Penn State 35, Northwestern 21 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | Penn State 34, Northwestern 13 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Penn State 33, Northwestern 7 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2005 | Sep 24, 2005 | Penn State 34, Northwestern 29 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Northwestern 14, Penn State 7 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2003 | Nov 8, 2003 | Northwestern 17, Penn State 7 | Ryan Field · Evanston, IL |
| 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Penn State 49, Northwestern 0 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Penn State 38, Northwestern 35 | – |
| 1998 | Nov 14, 1998 | Penn State 41, Northwestern 10 | – |
| 1997 | Nov 1, 1997 | Penn State 30, Northwestern 27 | – |
| 1996 | Nov 2, 1996 | Penn State 34, Northwestern 9 | – |
| 1995 | Nov 4, 1995 | Northwestern 21, Penn State 10 | – |
| 1994 | Nov 19, 1994 | Penn State 45, Northwestern 17 | – |
| 1993 | Nov 20, 1993 | Penn State 43, Northwestern 21 | – |