Penn State vs Illinois
Penn State22series28 meetings
6Illinois
Penn State leads the series · Penn State on a 2-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 21-7 |
| 2023 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 30-13 |
| 2021 | Illinois win | University Park | L | 18-20 |
| 2020 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 56-21 |
| 2018 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 63-24 |
| 2015 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 39-0 |
| 2014 | Illinois win | Champaign | L | 14-16 |
| 2013 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 24-17 |
| 2012 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 35-7 |
| 2011 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 10-7 |
| 2010 | Illinois win | University Park | L | 13-33 |
| 2009 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 35-17 |
| 2008 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 38-24 |
| 2007 | Illinois win | Champaign | L | 20-27 |
| 2006 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 26-12 |
| 2005 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 63-10 |
| 2002 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 18-7 |
| 2001 | Illinois win | Champaign | L | 28-33 |
| 2000 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 39-25 |
| 1999 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 27-7 |
| 1998 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 27-0 |
| 1997 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 41-6 |
| 1994 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 35-31 |
| 1993 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 28-14 |
| 1972 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 35-17 |
| 1960 | Illinois win | Champaign | L | 8-10 |
| 1959 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 20-9 |
| 1954 | Penn State win | Champaign | W | 14-12 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1954.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Penn State and Illinois?
Penn State is 22-6 against Illinois across 28 meetings on record since 1954. Penn State leads the series.
When did Penn State last play Illinois?
They last met in 2024, a 21-7 win for Penn State.