Ohio State vs Penn State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 27-14 in meetings on record since 1912.
Next meeting
Ohio State and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Ohio State 2741 meetings since 191214 Penn State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Ohio State vs Penn State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 0 1
1950s 0 1
1960s 0 2
1970s 2 1
1980s 0 1
1990s 4 3
2000s 7 3
2010s 8 2
2020s 6 0
Series notes
Meetings played41
Series wins, Ohio State27 of 41
Series wins, Penn State14 of 41
Decided by 3 points or fewer8 of 41
Side by side, 2026 season
Ohio State Penn State
- 42.2 5th
- Points per game
- 32.0 8th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 16.0 6th
- 514.4 1st
- Total yards per game
- 400.0 11th
- 7.5 2nd
- Yards per play
- 6.1 11th
- 157.4 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.4 7th
- 357.0 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 243.6 10th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 21.0 11th
- 46.7% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +4 7th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 9 9th
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 9 14th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 48.6 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 47.2 5th
- 31:35 8th
- 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 Ohio State vs Penn State?
Ohio State leads the series 27-14 in meetings on record since 1912. That is Ohio State 27, Penn State 14 across 41 meetings on record.
When do Ohio State and Penn State play next?
Ohio State and Penn State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.