Penn State vs Purdue rivalry
Penn State leads the series 17-3-1 in meetings on record since 1951.
All-time series
Penn State 1721 meetings since 19513 Purdue
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Penn State vs Purdue head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 1
1990s 5 0
2000s 5 2
2010s 5 0
2020s 2 0
Series notes
Meetings played21
Series wins, Penn State17 of 21
Series wins, Purdue3 of 21
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 21
Side by side, 2026 season
Penn State Purdue
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 16.0 6th
- Points allowed
- 35.0 18th
- 400.0 11th
- Total yards per game
- 405.8 9th
- 6.1 11th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 15th
- 156.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 99.2 18th
- 243.6 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 306.6 4th
- 21.0 11th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 7th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 7th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 9 2nd
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 47.2 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 57.8 10th
- 30:09 12th
- Time of possession
- 32:03 4th
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 Penn State vs Purdue?
Penn State leads the series 17-3-1 in meetings on record since 1951. That is Penn State 17, Purdue 3 across 21 meetings on record.
When do Penn State and Purdue play next?
The next Penn State vs Purdue meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Beaver Stadium.