Maryland vs Penn State rivalry
Penn State leads the series 44-3-1 in meetings on record since 1917.
All-time series
Maryland 348 meetings since 191744 Penn State
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Maryland vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 0 1
1930s 0 3
1940s 0 2
1960s 1 9
1970s 0 9
1980s 0 7
1990s 0 4
2010s 1 5
2020s 1 4
Series notes
Meetings played48
Series wins, Maryland3 of 48
Series wins, Penn State44 of 48
Decided by 3 points or fewer8 of 48
Side by side, 2026 season
Maryland Penn State
- 30.4 12th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 30.2 16th
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 424.0 8th
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 5.9 14th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 146.8 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 277.2 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 22.6 8th
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 35.7% 17th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- 0 11th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 69.2 15th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 28:23 16th
- 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 Maryland vs Penn State?
Penn State leads the series 44-3-1 in meetings on record since 1917. That is Maryland 3, Penn State 44 across 48 meetings on record.
When do Maryland and Penn State play next?
The next Maryland vs Penn State meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at SECU Stadium.