Northwestern vs Penn State rivalry
Penn State leads the series 16-7 in meetings on record since 1993.
Northwestern and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern Penn State
- 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 31:01 10th
- Time of possession
- 30:09 12th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northwestern vs Penn State?
Penn State leads the series 16-7 in meetings on record since 1993. That is Northwestern 7, Penn State 16 across 23 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and Penn State play next?
Northwestern and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.