Land Grant Trophy
Penn State vs Michigan State
Penn State201 tie39 meetings
18Michigan State
Penn State leads the series · Penn State on a 3-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 28-10 |
| 2023 | Penn State win | Neutral | W | 42-0 |
| 2022 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 35-16 |
| 2021 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 27-30 |
| 2020 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 39-24 |
| 2019 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 28-7 |
| 2018 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 17-21 |
| 2017 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 24-27 |
| 2016 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 45-12 |
| 2015 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 16-55 |
| 2014 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 10-34 |
| 2010 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 22-28 |
| 2009 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 42-14 |
| 2008 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 49-18 |
| 2007 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 31-35 |
| 2006 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 17-13 |
| 2005 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 31-22 |
| 2004 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 37-13 |
| 2003 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 10-41 |
| 2002 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 61-7 |
| 2001 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 42-37 |
| 2000 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 42-23 |
| 1999 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 28-35 |
| 1998 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 51-28 |
| 1997 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 14-49 |
| 1996 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 32-29 |
| 1995 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 24-20 |
| 1994 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 59-31 |
| 1993 | Penn State win | East Lansing | W | 38-37 |
| 1966 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 8-42 |
| 1965 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 0-23 |
| 1952 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 7-34 |
| 1951 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 21-32 |
| 1949 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 0-24 |
| 1948 | Tie | East Lansing | T | 14-14 |
| 1946 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 16-19 |
| 1945 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 0-33 |
| 1925 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 13-6 |
| 1914 | Michigan State win | University Park | L | 3-6 |
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 Penn State vs Michigan State series. Penn State is 20-18-1 against Michigan State in 39 meetings on record since 1914.
What is the all-time record between Penn State and Michigan State?
Penn State is 20-18-1 against Michigan State across 39 meetings on record since 1914. Penn State leads the series.
When did Penn State last play Michigan State?
They last met in 2025, a 28-10 win for Penn State.