Nebraska vs Penn State rivalry
Nebraska leads the series 10-9 in meetings on record since 1920.
Next meeting
Nebraska and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Nebraska 1019 meetings since 19209 Penn State
Series leader: Nebraska.
See the full all-time Nebraska vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 0 1
1940s 0 1
1950s 2 2
1970s 1 0
1980s 2 2
2000s 1 1
2010s 3 1
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played19
Series wins, Nebraska10 of 19
Series wins, Penn State9 of 19
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 19
Side by side, 2026 season
Nebraska Penn State
- 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 14.2 4th
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 475.6 5th
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 6.7 6th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 231.0 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 244.6 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 52.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 73.4 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 32:34 3rd
- 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 Nebraska vs Penn State?
Nebraska leads the series 10-9 in meetings on record since 1920. That is Nebraska 10, Penn State 9 across 19 meetings on record.
When do Nebraska and Penn State play next?
Nebraska and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.