Nebraska vs Penn State
Nebraska10series19 meetings
9Penn State
Nebraska leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 10-37 |
| 2020 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 30-23 |
| 2017 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 44-56 |
| 2013 | Nebraska win | University Park | W | 23-20 |
| 2012 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 32-23 |
| 2011 | Nebraska win | University Park | W | 17-14 |
| 2003 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 18-10 |
| 2002 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 7-40 |
| 1983 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 44-6 |
| 1982 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 24-27 |
| 1981 | Penn State win | Lincoln | L | 24-30 |
| 1980 | Nebraska win | University Park | W | 21-7 |
| 1979 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 42-17 |
| 1958 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 14-7 |
| 1952 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 0-10 |
| 1951 | Penn State win | Lincoln | L | 7-15 |
| 1950 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 19-0 |
| 1949 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 7-22 |
| 1920 | Penn State win | University Park | L | 0-20 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1920.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Nebraska and Penn State?
Nebraska is 10-9 against Penn State across 19 meetings on record since 1920. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Nebraska last play Penn State?
They last met in 2025, a 10-37 loss for Nebraska.