Penn State vs USC Series
Series history for Penn State vs USC, including every meeting, results by year, streaks and the latest matchup. USC leads the series with Penn State 7–5 across 12 meetings.
| MEETINGS | 12 |
| SERIES | USC leads 7–5 |
| PENN STATE WINS | 5 |
| USC WINS | 7 |
| STREAK | USC won the last meeting |
| LAST MEETING | USC 31, Penn State 23 · 2026 |
| FIRST ON RECORD | USC 14, Penn State 3 · 1922 |
EVERY MEETING
12 MEETINGS · 1922–2026
| SEASON | DATE | RESULT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | USC 31, Penn State 23 | Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA |
| 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Penn State 33, USC 30 (OT) (OT) | Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA |
| 2016 | Jan 2, 2017 | USC 52, Penn State 49 · ROSE BOWL GAME PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL | Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA · Neutral |
| 2008 | Jan 1, 2009 | USC 38, Penn State 24 · THE ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI | Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA · Neutral |
| 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | USC 29, Penn State 5 | – |
| 1996 | Aug 25, 1996 | Penn State 24, USC 7 | – |
| 1994 | Sep 10, 1994 | Penn State 38, USC 14 | – |
| 1993 | Sep 11, 1993 | Penn State 21, USC 20 | – |
| 1991 | Sep 14, 1991 | USC 21, Penn State 10 | – |
| 1990 | Sep 15, 1990 | USC 19, Penn State 14 | – |
| 1981 | Jan 1, 1982 | Penn State 26, USC 10 | – |
| 1922 | Jan 1, 1923 | USC 14, Penn State 3 | – |