Land Grant Trophy
Michigan State vs Penn State
Michigan State181 tie39 meetings
20Penn State
Penn State leads the series · Michigan State on a 3-game losing run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 10-28 |
| 2023 | Penn State win | Neutral | L | 0-42 |
| 2022 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 16-35 |
| 2021 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 30-27 |
| 2020 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 24-39 |
| 2019 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 7-28 |
| 2018 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 21-17 |
| 2017 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 27-24 |
| 2016 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 12-45 |
| 2015 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 55-16 |
| 2014 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 34-10 |
| 2010 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 28-22 |
| 2009 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 14-42 |
| 2008 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 18-49 |
| 2007 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 35-31 |
| 2006 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 13-17 |
| 2005 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 22-31 |
| 2004 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 13-37 |
| 2003 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 41-10 |
| 2002 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 7-61 |
| 2001 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 37-42 |
| 2000 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 23-42 |
| 1999 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 35-28 |
| 1998 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 28-51 |
| 1997 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 49-14 |
| 1996 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 29-32 |
| 1995 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 20-24 |
| 1994 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 31-59 |
| 1993 | Penn State win | East Lansing | L | 37-38 |
| 1966 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 42-8 |
| 1965 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 23-0 |
| 1952 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 34-7 |
| 1951 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 32-21 |
| 1949 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 24-0 |
| 1948 | Tie | East Lansing | T | 14-14 |
| 1946 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 19-16 |
| 1945 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | W | 33-0 |
| 1925 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 6-13 |
| 1914 | Michigan State win | University Park | W | 6-3 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1914.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Land Grant Trophy?
The Land Grant Trophy is the name of the Michigan State vs Penn State series. Michigan State is 18-20-1 against Penn State in 39 meetings on record since 1914.
What is the all-time record between Michigan State and Penn State?
Michigan State is 18-20-1 against Penn State across 39 meetings on record since 1914. Penn State leads the series.
When did Michigan State last play Penn State?
They last met in 2025, a 10-28 loss for Michigan State.