Penn State vs Northwestern
Penn State16series23 meetings
7Northwestern
Penn State leads the series · Penn State on a 2-game losing run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 13-34 |
| 2025 | Northwestern win | University Park | L | 21-22 |
| 2023 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 41-13 |
| 2022 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 17-7 |
| 2017 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 31-7 |
| 2015 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 21-23 |
| 2014 | Northwestern win | University Park | L | 6-29 |
| 2012 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 39-28 |
| 2011 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 34-24 |
| 2010 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 35-21 |
| 2009 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 34-13 |
| 2006 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 33-7 |
| 2005 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 34-29 |
| 2004 | Northwestern win | University Park | L | 7-14 |
| 2003 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 7-17 |
| 2002 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 49-0 |
| 2001 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 38-35 |
| 1998 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 41-10 |
| 1997 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 30-27 |
| 1996 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 34-9 |
| 1995 | Northwestern win | Evanston | L | 10-21 |
| 1994 | Penn State win | University Park | W | 45-17 |
| 1993 | Penn State win | Evanston | W | 43-21 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1993.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Penn State and Northwestern?
Penn State is 16-7 against Northwestern across 23 meetings on record since 1993. Penn State leads the series.
When did Penn State last play Northwestern?
They last met in 2026, a 13-34 loss for Penn State.