Penn State vs Wisconsin rivalry
Penn State leads the series 12-10 in meetings on record since 1953.
Next meeting
Penn State and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Penn State 1222 meetings since 195310 Wisconsin
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Penn State vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 1
1970s 0 1
1990s 2 2
2000s 4 4
2010s 4 1
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played22
Series wins, Penn State12 of 22
Series wins, Wisconsin10 of 22
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 22
Side by side, 2026 season
Penn State Wisconsin
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 16.0 6th
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 400.0 11th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 6.1 11th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 156.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 243.6 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 21.0 11th
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 9 2nd
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 47.2 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 30:09 12th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
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 Wisconsin?
Penn State leads the series 12-10 in meetings on record since 1953. That is Penn State 12, Wisconsin 10 across 22 meetings on record.
When do Penn State and Wisconsin play next?
Penn State and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.