Since 2017, Northwestern and Penn State have met 5 times, and Penn State has the better of it at 3–2.
Most recently Northwestern won 34–13 on October 2, 2026.
Right now Northwestern is 3–1 and Penn State is 3–2, with Penn State at 17 days since a win against Northwestern's 4.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 2026 | Northwestern home | Northwestern | 34–13 |
| Sat, Oct 11 2025 | Penn State home | Northwestern | 22–21 |
| Sat, Sep 30 2023 | Northwestern home | Penn State | 41–13 |
| Sat, Oct 1 2022 | Penn State home | Penn State | 17–7 |
| Sat, Oct 7 2017 | Northwestern home | Penn State | 31–7 |
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