Iowa vs Penn State rivalry
Penn State leads the series 18-15 in meetings on record since 1930.
Next meeting
Iowa and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 1533 meetings since 193018 Penn State
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 1 0
1970s 1 5
1980s 1 1
1990s 1 4
2000s 7 1
2010s 1 6
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played33
Series wins, Iowa15 of 33
Series wins, Penn State18 of 33
Decided by 3 points or fewer9 of 33
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Penn State
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 30:09 12th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs Penn State?
Penn State leads the series 18-15 in meetings on record since 1930. That is Iowa 15, Penn State 18 across 33 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Penn State play next?
Iowa and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.