Michigan vs Penn State rivalry
Michigan leads the series 17-10 in meetings on record since 1993.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Penn State 
vs 
Michigan
vs Michigan 2026-10-17 · TBD
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
All-time series
Michigan 1727 meetings since 199310 Penn State
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 4 3
2000s 6 2
2010s 4 4
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played27
Series wins, Michigan17 of 27
Series wins, Penn State10 of 27
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 27
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan Penn State - 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 28:20 17th
- 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 Michigan vs Penn State?
Michigan leads the series 17-10 in meetings on record since 1993. That is Michigan 17, Penn State 10 across 27 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and Penn State play next?
The next Michigan vs Penn State meeting is around Week 7 of the 2026 season at Michigan Stadium.